Columbia,
MO,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work/ Master of Public Health in Columbia United States | University of Missouri
University of Missouri
|
Columbia United States
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Qualification
Double Major Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
25,043
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Graduates of the MSW/MPH Dual Degree Program receive both a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health, specializing in Health Promotion. This combined qualification equips you for diverse roles including health policy advocacy, healthcare administration, or behavioral health positions such as care coordinator, wellness coach, client advocate, therapist, or clinical supervisor.
Pursuing this dual degree shortens your academic journey by one year (27 credits), with a total requirement of 78 credit hours to graduate.
54 discipline-specific credits
18 MPH credits
36 MSW credits
25 credits shared between both programs
The program typically spans eight to nine semesters, including summer terms. Review our suggested academic pathways. All credit specifications, shared coursework, and program structure adhere to standards set by the MU Graduate School, the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Your culminating project and field placement will fulfill both programs' requirements while emphasizing the interdisciplinary connection between social work and public health.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Minimum GPA 3.0
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or University with the applicants undergraduate transcript reflecting a sound liberal arts foundation including courses in the humanities as well as in the social and behavioral sciences
Unofficial Transcripts As part of the application submission process all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all postsecondary transcripts to the online application Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program
6page personal statement
Resume or CV
Three letters of reference from persons who can address the applicants intellectual ability and interpersonal skills potential for graduate education and potential for professional social work practice through observation in an educational or work paid or volunteer setting Letters of reference should not be submitted from friends or family
Field practicum information ADVANCED STANDING STUDENTS ONLY Upload the most recent copy of your field evaluation If your program does not have field evaluations please have the Director of Field or your supervisorinstructor complete one of your three professional references
TOEFL - 92
Reading - 21
Listening - 22
Speaking - 26
Listening - 23
IELTS - 7
Reading - 6.5
Listening - 6.5
Speaking - 8
Listening - 6
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or University with the applicants undergraduate transcript reflecting a sound liberal arts foundation including courses in the humanities as well as in the social and behavioral sciences
Unofficial Transcripts As part of the application submission process all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all postsecondary transcripts to the online application Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program
6page personal statement
Resume or CV
Three letters of reference from persons who can address the applicants intellectual ability and interpersonal skills potential for graduate education and potential for professional social work practice through observation in an educational or work paid or volunteer setting Letters of reference should not be submitted from friends or family
Field practicum information ADVANCED STANDING STUDENTS ONLY Upload the most recent copy of your field evaluation If your program does not have field evaluations please have the Director of Field or your supervisorinstructor complete one of your three professional references
TOEFL - 92
Reading - 21
Listening - 22
Speaking - 26
Listening - 23
IELTS - 7
Reading - 6.5
Listening - 6.5
Speaking - 8
Listening - 6
Tuition
USD
25,043