Professional degrees offered through the School of Public Health include all programs leading to the M.P.H., and the M.S. program in Industrial Hygiene. Professional degree programs are oriented toward practice in specific public health settings. Although students in academic programs are not required to complete coursework in the five areas of public health, almost all academic degree programs offered through the School require at least one course from the public health core.
Students are, of course, encouraged to take more as their schedules permit, and most do.
Also, based on Graduate School rules, academic degree students are required to successfully a complete a final examination. Content, focus, and specifics will vary by program. Students applying for an M.P.H. degree apply directly to the School of Public Health and major. Major admissions committees make the initial decision to approve an application, with final approval by the Dean. Students applying for an academic degree apply through the Graduate School.