Application and eligibility requirements for combined degree programs
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| APPLICATION AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAMS
MD/MPH Combined Degree Program The UAMS College of Medicine and the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health offers a combined MD/MPH degree program that permits students to enroll concomitantly in both the College of Medicine and the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and complete all requirements for both degrees in a four year period of time. Interested students should review the curricular requirements and administrative policies and procedures. Students entering the first year program of the College of Medicine must apply for admission to the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health prior to the April 1 deadline to be accepted in the summer program. Students must obtain admission separately to the MD program and the MPH program and file a Declaration of Intent to Pursue Combined Degrees according to the procedures to participate in the combined degree program. JD/MPH Combined Degree Program The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) Bowen School of Law and the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, both located in Little Rock, Arkansas, have joined to offer an accelerated, coordinated course of study in both law and public health. Upon completion of the coordinated course in 4 years rather than the usual 5 required for a full time student, the graduate will receive both a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and a Master of Public Health (MPH). In addition to providing a sound foundation in each discipline, the combined program will provide skills in the area of public health programs and interaction between public health and legal policy development. The UALR Bowen School of Law and the UAMS Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health recognize the interrelationship between the legal system and the delivery of health care services. A student may be a good candidate for this opportunity if s/he wants to train for a leadership role in improving the health status of the community, state, or nation. Students must obtain admission separately to the JD program and the MPH program and file a Declaration of Intent to Pursue Combined Degrees according to the procedures to participate in the combined degree program. PharmD/MPH Combined Degree Program The UAMS College of Pharmacy and the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health offers a combined PharmD/MPH degree program that permits students to enroll concomitantly in both the College of Pharmacy and the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and complete all requirements for both degrees in a four year period of time. Interested students should review the curriculum and administrative policies and procedures. Students entering the first year program of the College of Pharmacy must apply for admission to the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health prior to the April 1 deadline to be accepted in the summer program. Students must obtain admission separately to the PharmD program and the MPH program and file a Declaration of Intent to Pursue Combined Degrees according to the procedures to participate in the combined degree program. For details contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at 501-526-6622.
The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the Clinton School of Public Service offers a combined MPH/MPS degree program that permits students to enroll concomitantly in both the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health and the Clinton School of Public Service. Students must obtain admission separately to the MPS program and the MPH program and file a Declaration of Intent to Pursue Combined Degrees according to the procedures to participate in the combined degree program. The concurrent program offers a potential savings of credit hours in the total number of credit hours otherwise required for both degrees. A student in the concurrent program must complete all the requirements for the MPH degree as specified by the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, and all requirements for the MPS degree as specified by the Clinton School of Public Service. The COPH website provides additional details. BA/MPH or BS/MPH Combined Degree Program The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health (COPH) has implemented a 4+1 program with the following undergraduate institutions in Arkansas: Arkansas Baptist College, Hendrix College, Philander Smith College, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. This provides an opportunity for students to concurrently earn credits toward an MPH degree while completing their undergraduate program. Start your application now. 10/09 Download 8.44 Kb. Share with your friends:
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