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.
Program Requirements
SWRK 5820 Concentration Integrative Seminar (1 cr), SWRK 5832 Community & Organization Practicum I (2 cr), and SWRK 5833 Community & Organization Practicum II (3 cr) satisfy the MPH Practice Experience CEPH core requirement PUBH 5910 Practice Experience in Public Health if approved by the MPH practice experience advisor. 240 total minimum hours required for the MPH Practice Experience.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional 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.
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 additional admission questions, please contact:
Bernie Backer
Director of graduate recruitment and admissions
bernard.backer@slu.edu
314-977-8144