Public Health, M.P.H. and Social Work, M.S.W. Dual Degree
Saint Louis University's Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) is a dual-degree program from SLU's School of Social Work and the College for Public Health and Social Justice.
This integrated program requires completion of both the M.S.W. and M.P.H. degree requirements.
Concentrations are part of each program, including clinical and community and organization concentrations within the M.S.W. and a public health practice concentration within the M.P.H.
For additional information, see the catalog entries for the following programs:
Accreditation
Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). To see our most recent accreditation documentation, please visit the College for Public Health and Social Justice website.
The social work bachelor's and master's programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
1701 Duke Street, Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
Phone: 703-683-8080
Saint Louis University’s applied behavior analysis program is currently a Verified Course Sequence (VCS). Students who graduate from the Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis program will have completed all requirements necessary to sit for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) exam.
Admission Requirements
Students must meet the admission requirements and be admitted into both degree programs according to the processes of each of the participating academic units in order to pursue a dual degree program.
Individuals may apply to the M.P.H. degree program concurrently with application to the School of Social Work or following their admission to the School of Social Work; however, admission to the dual degree program is contingent upon admission to both the M.P.H. and the M.S.W. degree programs.
Fall Admissions
- February 1- Priority deadline for any student wishing to be considered for merit-based scholarships, graduate assistantships and fellowship opportunities.
- June 1- Final deadline for any international candidates wishing to begin their coursework in the fall of that year
- August 1- Final deadline for any domestic student wishing to begin their coursework in the fall of that year
Program Requirements
MSW Concentration Practicum I and Seminar will satisfy the MPH Practice Experience CEPH core requirement if approved by the MPH practice experience advisor. The MPH Practice Experience requires 240 total minimum hours.
| Program Requirement | Program Requirement |
|---|---|
| Master of Social Work | Master of Public Health |
| 8 credits MSW courses* | 8 credits MPH courses* |
| 9 credits MSW electives and SWRK 5707 | 12 credits MPH courses |
- *
M.S.W. concentration practicum and concentration seminar satisfy M.P.H. practice experience. Students must coordinate with both their M.S.W. Field Liaison and M.P.H Academic Advisor.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Students must earn a B/S or better in all Practica and Generalist M.S.W. courses to pass the courses and matriculate. Students must earn a grade of C or better in all other M.S.W. courses.
Students must earn a B- or better in all required M.P.H. courses. Elective M.P.H. courses may be passed with a C or better.
This roadmap is just one example of a semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. There are other plans students can and do take. The plan of study for each particular student is established in consultation with each student’s academic advisor; this roadmap does not replace academic advising appointments.
Roadmap notes:
- This Roadmap assumes full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- Courses/Milestones marked with an “!” are critical and must be completed in the semester listed in the Roadmap to ensure a timely graduation.
- Course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Clinical Concentration
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SWRK 5702 | Social Policy | 3 |
| SWRK 5725 | Human Behavior & the Social Environment | 3 |
| SWRK 5750 | Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, & Groups | 3 |
| SWRK 5751 | Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| SWRK 5819 | Generalist Integrative Practice Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5841 | Master of Social Work Generalist Practicum | 2 |
| SWRK 5736 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Families and Groups | 3 |
| PUBH 5010 | Mission and Practice of Global Public Health | 2 |
| PUBH 5070 | Translating Evidence and Theory for Community Practice 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Summer | ||
| SWRK 5706 | Antiracism and Social Work Practice 2 | 3 |
| SWRK 5762 | Diagnosis & Assessment in Clinical Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| PUBH 5040 | Generating Evidence from Public Health Data 1 | 3 |
| BSH 5400 | Assessment, Intervention Development, and Evaluation I | 3 |
| BST 5400 | Applied Data Management | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSH 5320 | Public Health Advocacy 1 | 3 |
| PUBH 5030 | Methodological Approaches to Understanding Population Health 1 | 3 |
| PUBH 5050 | Health Care Across the Life Course: From Policy to Practice | 3 |
| PUBH 5060 | Environmental and Biological Determinants of Health | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| SWRK 5820 | Specialization Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5842 | Clinical Practicum I 2 | 2 |
| SWRK 5733 | Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| SWRK 5708 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice 2 | 3 |
| SWRK 5843 | Clinical Practicum II | 3 |
| HMP 5300 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HMP 5390 | Ethical Leadership in Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| PUBH 5960 | Capstone in Public Health Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
- 1
Counts as an M.S.W. course
- 2
Counts as an M.P.H. course
Community and Organization Concentration
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| SWRK 5702 | Social Policy | 3 |
| SWRK 5725 | Human Behavior & the Social Environment | 3 |
| SWRK 5750 | Social Work Practice with Individuals, Families, & Groups | 3 |
| SWRK 5751 | Social Work Practice with Communities & Organizations | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| SWRK 5819 | Generalist Integrative Practice Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5721 | Community Theory & Practice | 3 |
| SWRK 5841 | Master of Social Work Generalist Practicum | 2 |
| PUBH 5010 | Mission and Practice of Global Public Health | 2 |
| PUBH 5070 | Translating Evidence and Theory for Community Practice 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Summer | ||
| SWRK 5706 | Antiracism and Social Work Practice 2 | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| PUBH 5040 | Generating Evidence from Public Health Data 1 | 3 |
| BSH 5400 | Assessment, Intervention Development, and Evaluation I | 3 |
| BST 5400 | Applied Data Management | 3 |
| SWRK 5785 | Organizational & Program Planning | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| BSH 5320 | Public Health Advocacy 1 | 3 |
| PUBH 5030 | Methodological Approaches to Understanding Population Health 1 | 3 |
| PUBH 5060 | Environmental and Biological Determinants of Health | 3 |
| PUBH 5050 | Health Care Across the Life Course: From Policy to Practice | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| SWRK 5820 | Specialization Integrative Seminar | 1 |
| SWRK 5832 | Community & Organization Practicum I 2 | 2 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| HMP 5300 | Management of Health Care Organizations | 3 |
| SWRK 5708 | Research and Evaluation in Social Work Practice 2 | 3 |
| SWRK 5833 | Community & Organization Practicum II | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| HMP 5390 | Ethical Leadership in Health Management and Policy | 3 |
| PUBH 5960 | Capstone in Public Health Practice | 3 |
| Select one course with the "MSW Elective" attribute | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 71 | |
- 1
Counts as an M.S.W. course
- 2
Counts as an M.P.H. course
Social Work
For admission questions, contact:
School of Social Work Graduate Admissions Office
sswadmissions@slu.edu
314-977-2752
For program questions, contact:
Kristi Richter, M.S.W., LCSW, CDFT
Director of Master of Social Work program
Assistant clinical professor of social work
kristi.richter@slu.edu
314-977-2738
Public Health
For questions about applying to one of our graduate programs, contact the College for Public Health and Social Justice admissions via cphsjgrad@slu.edu.