DUAL DEGREE MSN/MPH

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN)/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH) 

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in collaboration with the Rollins School of Public Health offers a dual degree program for students interested in pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Public Health (MPH). 

This program is designed for nurses who want to enhance their knowledge and skills in community/public health nursing, as well as in a specific nursing specialty. Students select a specialty area in the School of Nursing and in the School of Public Health. Specialties in public health include behavioral sciences and health education, biostatistics, environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, health policy and management, and global health. 

This dual degree curriculum consists of core and specialty content from both the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Public Health (MPH). The total number of credit hours for the program will vary by the specialty selected. 

In the Rollins School of Public Health, dual degree students must take a minimum of 32 credit hours for the degree. Information about nursing specialty hours for the dual degree is available from the Assistant Dean for Graduate Clinical Education. Each dual degree student is assigned an academic adviser from the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and the Rollins School of Public Health. The assigned advisers will work with the student to develop an individualized program of study consistent with the degree requirements from the respective Schools. The program can be completed in six (6) or seven (7) semesters of full-time study, depending on the number and availability of classes each semester. Part-time enrollment is available. Applicants to the MSN/MPH dual degree program must apply to and meet admission requirements for both Schools separately. Please contact the Director at the School of Nursing to establish a Plan of Study within your first year at Rollins School of Public Health. Additional information can be found at: https://www.sph.emory.edu/academics/dual-degree/msn-mph/index.html 

Facts: 

• The degrees earned are MSN and MPH. 

• Credit hours vary by specialty tracks selected. 

• Complete six (6) – seven (7) semesters of continuous enrollment. 

• The MSN course load in the School of Nursing is nine (9) credit hours or more per semester to be considered full-time. 

• Program delivery*: This program is online with synchronous/asynchronous delivery and mandatory onsite intensives. Intensive dates will be published in advance to facilitate working students. Intensives are onsite at the Emory University, Atlanta campus. Please check with Public Health for program delivery. 

• Full-time and part-time options available. 

*Asynchronous online learning allows a student to view instructional materials each week at any time they choose. Synchronous means students are required to login and participate in class at a specific time each week. Days and times will be posted on the syllabi.