Fast-Track Master of Public Health w/B.A. in Psychology (B.A./M.P.H.)

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The fast-track master of public health program with a bachelor of arts in psychology program (B.A./M.P.H.) will prepare graduates to become leaders capable of addressing current global health problems. With this fast-track option, undergraduate students have the opportunity to earn a bachelor of arts in psychology (B.A.) and a master of public health (M.P.H.) in just five years of study.

The first three years of the fast-track program are dedicated to completing all required undergraduate courses for the B.A. in psychology. Students will enroll in the M.P.H. during their senior year. Participation in this program will require careful advisement and scheduling, as well as permission of both the Psychology department chair and the chair of the Department of Public Health.

General Education - University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

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General Education - Distribution Areas: 27 Credits

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Psychology Major (Bachelor of Arts): 40 Credits

Fundamental Knowledge and Skills: 12 Credits

Experimental Psychology: 8 Credits

(choose two courses)

Human Development and Interaction: 8 Credits

(choose two courses)

Capstone Experience: 4 Credits

(choose one course)

Psychology Electives: 8 Credits*

(choose 8 credits)

General Electives: 39 Credits

NOTE: May include up to 12 credits of graduate public health courses.

Total Required Credits (B.A. Degree): 128

*Any course listed under Experimental Psychology and Human Development and Interaction not taken to fulfill a requirement may count as a psychology elective with one restriction: only PSYC 205 or PSYC 210 , but not both, may count towards the major.
** PSYC 324 is cross-listed with HDFE 324 and SOCI 324 ; students may apply any one of these toward this requirement, but the same course cannot simultaneously apply to another major or minor.

Graduate Courses (Master of Public Health): 42 Credits

Year 1, Spring: Graduate Public Health: 12 Credits

PHLT 509 - Cultural Dimensions of Health (3)
PHLT 533 - Communication Skills for the Health Professional (3)
Directed Elective (3)
Directed Elective (3)

Year 1, Summer: Graduate Public Health: 12 Credits

PHLT 500 - Health Systems, Organizations, & Policy (3)
PHLT 501 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
PHLT 502 - Public Health Foundations (3)
PHLT 506 - Planning & Management of Public Health Programs (3)

Year 2, Fall: Graduate Public Health: 9 Credits

PHLT 504 - Biostatistics for Public Health Professionals (3)
PHLT 603 - Burden of Disease (3)
PHLT 608 - Leadership for Health Professionals (3)

Year 2, Spring: Graduate Public Health: 9 Credits

PHLT 699 - Public Health Capstone (3)
Directed Elective (3)
Directed Elective (3)

See the 2024-2025 Samford University Graduate Catalog for course descriptions for graduate-level PHLT courses.