Social Work (MSW) and Public Health (MPH)
This interdisciplinary, three-year program with the NYU School of Global Public Health is for students who seek to combine social work and public health with a global focus. At completion of the program, students will have earned an MSW and a Master of Public Health (MPH). Courses are taught by faculty from relevant programs across five schools at NYU, including the Silver School of Social Work, the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, the School of Medicine, the College of Dentistry, and the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. Students in the MSW/MPH dual-degree program enroll as full-time students taking courses within each program concurrently. Neither degree will be conferred until the requirements for both degrees are fulfilled.
Contact Us
MSW Program
Phone: (212) 998-5910
Email: silver.admissions@nyu.edu
NYU School of Global Public Health
Phone: (212) 992-MPH1
Email: mph@nyu.edu
Sample Course of Study
Year One
| Fall Residency: Global Public Health | Credits |
|---|---|
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment I | 3 |
| Social Welfare Programs and Policies I | 3 |
| Foundations of Global Health Leadership | 3 |
| Global Health Informatics Workshop | 0 |
| Readings in the History & Philosophy of Public Health I | 0 |
| Epidemiology | 3 |
| Data-Driven Decision Making in Global Public Health | 3 |
| Spring Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Practice I | 4 |
| Practicum Instruction I | 4 |
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment II | 3 |
| Applying Systems Thinking to Global Health Practice | 3 |
| Readings in the History & Philosophy of Public Health II | 0 |
| Readings in the History & Philosophy of Public Health III | 0 |
| Summer Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Social Work Practice II | 3 |
| Practicum Instruction II | 4 |
| Diversity, Racism, Oppression, and Privilege | 3 |
| Practice with Groups | 3 |
Year Two
| Fall Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Global Issues in Social & Behavioral Health | 3 |
| Biostatistics for Public Health | 3 |
| Essentials of Public Health Biology | 3 |
| Social Work Practice III | 3 |
| Practicum Instruction III | 4 |
| Spring Residency: Silver | Credits |
|---|---|
| Health Care Policy | 1.5 |
| Global Environment Health | 3 |
| Public Health Management & Leadership | 1.5 |
| MPH Elective 1 | 3 |
| Social Work Practice IV | 3 |
| Practicum Instruction IV | 4 |
Year Three
| Fall Residency: Global Public Health | Credits |
|---|---|
| MPH Elective 2 | 3 |
| MPH Elective 3 | 3 |
| Applied Practice Experience Seminar | 2 |
| Human Behavior in the Social Environment III | 3 |
| Spring Residency: Global Public Health | Credits |
|---|---|
| MPH Elective 4 | 3 |
| Integrated Learning Experience Seminar | 2 |
| MSW Elective | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 93 |
Sequential courses are designed to be taken in order. Students are responsible for following their designated curriculum guide and cannot take these courses out of their designated order unless otherwise indicated by their academic advisor.