Course Requirements:
To complete the dual degree, you will take all the core courses in each
program, 9 electives from SPA, 9 electives from SPH, and then you will
take the SPH capstone course requirements. It is a total of 57 hours.
For more information, see the course map: MPA/MPH Dual Degree
When to Enroll:
You should indicate your intention to complete the dual degree when you
apply to the SPA and simultaneously complete the application for the
School of Public Health. We don't have a limit on the number of
students who can enroll. If you are already a SPA student, then you can
begin your SPH application right away (see the SPH for application
deadlines), while you take your MPA classes. It is best to get started
on the application process right away, so that you can be sure that your
advising matches your graduation goals.
Advising:
Once admitted, you will have an advisor from each school. Most likely,
Professors Danielle Varda or Lloyd Burton will be your SPA advisor.
Your SPH advisor will be determined when you apply through their
program.
Currently Enrolled Students: If you have already been taking MPA classes, you can see how they will fit into the dual degree by referencing the course map
Applying for the Program:
You will need to apply to the School of Public Health with a separate
application. You must be admitted to both programs to participate in
the dual degree. You will go through the formal application process for
each school, which means you will need to fill out the full application
for the SPH. You should be able to indicate that you are interested in
the dual degree. You can also contact your student services
coordinator (Dawn Savage or Antoinette Sandoval) to let them know that
you have applied and are interested in changing your status to a dual
degree student.
Applying to the School of Public Affairs: http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/SPA/Admissions/Pages/DegreeSeekingStudents.aspx
Applying
to the School of Public Health: The SPH is moving to a SOPHAS
application for MPH students for the fall 2012 semester, however dual
degree students will only be required to complete the Colorado School of
Public Health application at https://soa.prod.cu.edu/degreeprog/applyDEGREEPROG_CUDEN/login.action.
Dual degree students ARE NOT required to submit an additional
application through SOPHAS. Applicants should indicate that they are
applying to the MPH/MPA dual degree program on the SPH application. A
$50 application fee is required. MPH application deadline: January 5,
2012.