U2MPH Dual Degree

Why Study with an Undergraduate to MPH Program?

The undergraduate to MPH collaborative program is designed for current undergraduate students who desire advanced expertise and training in public health during their undergraduate studies.

Solving complex public health issues requires a big-picture approach and a foundational education in several areas of public health. Professionals with MPH degrees are trained to coordinate with teams from various disciplines and work toward an attainable solution. An MPH degree can lead to a meaningful career protecting others — and communities.

Why Study with an Undergraduate to MPH Program at UNMC?

Our undergraduate to MPH programs are 3+2 collaborative programs with Wayne State College  and the University of Nebraska Kearney that allow eligible students to work toward the completion of a bachelor's and master's degree in five years. Students will gain a Master of Public Health degree in one of the following concentration areas: Biostatistics, Emergency Preparedness, Epidemiology, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health Promotion, Maternal and Child Health, or Public Health Administration and Policy.

UNMC has a history of meeting unprecedented global health challenges, from the Ebola outbreak to the spread of COVID-19. At UNMC, experienced faculty train you at the forefront of public health and health sciences research.

Application/Program Requirements

Students must apply to the MPH graduate program, following the normal graduate admission process, and indicate their desire to enter the combined U2MPH program on the application. Students admitted to the MPH program become eligible to enroll in its combined U2MPH program.

University of Nebraska Kearney

Students will be eligible to apply for admission to the U2MPH program once they have completed at least 81 undergraduate credits. Students will take courses in the MPH program in their senior year. Graduate-level courses (21 credit hours) taken at the College of Public Health will count for undergraduate credit at UNK. 

UNMC College of Public Health Admissions – UNK

Wayne State College 

Students will be eligible to apply for admission to the U2MPH program once they have completed at least 72 undergraduate credits. Students will take courses in the MPH program in their senior year. Graduate-level courses (24 credit hours) taken at the College of Public Health will count for undergraduate credit at WSC. 

UNMC College of Public Health Admissions – WSC