Program Overview

Introduction to the Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health Program

The joint-degree program in Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH) is designed to prepare leaders who will offer a combination of analytical thinking and broad understanding to their industry.

Program Requirements

The MSW/MPH allows a student to have a concentration in either Health Policy and Management (85 total credit hours) or Behavioral Health (82 total credit hours). The joint degree allows a student to complete both the MSW and MPH in 4 or 5 years.

Concentration Areas

• Health Policy and Management: 85 total credit hours
• Behavioral Health: 82 total credit hours

Additional Information

An applicant interested in the joint degree program must follow all of the admissions requirements, application guidelines, and time frames for acceptance into the IU School of Social Work and IU Indianapolis Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health. If an applicant is accepted into both programs, there will be a meeting of advisors from each program with the student to plan the course of study.

Key Program Details

• The program is a joint degree between the MSW and MPH.
• Students can complete both degrees in 4 or 5 years.
• Concentrations are available in Health Policy and Management or Behavioral Health.
• A meeting with advisors from both programs will be held to plan the course of study for accepted students.

Research and Focus Areas

The program includes a focus on the Health Focus Area, which explores the intersection of social work and public health.

Available Resources

• Partnerships & Opportunities
• Focus Area
• Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health
• Doctor of Jurisprudence
• Pathways to the Degree
• Practicum Education