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Dual Degree Program in Social Work and Public Health Sample Program Plan
| In Residence SSW | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||
| CP759 Intro to Clinical Practice | 3 | Clinical or Macro Major Method | 3 |
| MP759 Intro to Macro Practice | 3 | Clinical or Macro Major Method | 3 |
| HB720 Human Behavior 1 | 3 | HB721 Human Behavior 2 | 3 |
| WP700 Welfare Policy 1 | 3 | WP 701 Welfare Policy 2 | 3 |
| FE 801 Field Education 1 | 3 | FE802 Field Education 2 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | SR743 Research I | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | ||
| Semester 3 | Semester 4 | ||
| HB735 Implications of Racism | 3 | SP741 Ethics | 3 |
| Clinical or Macro Major Method | 3 | EB711/712 Epidemiology (SPH) | 3 |
| EB 703/706 Biostatistics (SPH) | 4 | Category B Elective (SSW) | 3 |
| HS 702 Health Services (SPH) | 3 | Category C Elective (either school) | 3 |
| FE803 Field Education III | 4 | FE804 Field Education IV | 4 |
| New: Integrative Seminar | 1 | Integrative Seminar | 0 |
| Total Credits | 18 | Total Credits | 16 |
| **MSW can be awarded when 65 credits in SSW are completed. | |||
| Semester 5 (In-residence SPH) | Semester 6 | ||
| LW707 Health Law | 2 | Concentration Course | 4 |
| EH703 Environmental Health | 2 | Concentration Course | 4 |
| Concentration Course | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| Concentration Course | 4 | Elective | 4 |
| PH971 Public Health Practicum* | 4 | Elective | 2** |
| One Elective at SPH | 4 | Total Credits | 18 |
| Total Credits | 16 | ||
| **MPH is granted with the completion of the 100 credits. | |||
*As this goes to print, new guidelines have been developed for a special equivalency seminar that provides an option for MSW/MPH students to fulfill the SPH Practicum requirement (PH971). Current course guidelines and assignments are included in this packet for review and planning. For further information on meeting the SPH Practicum Requirement, please contact Practicum Director, Scott Harris (scotth@bu.edu).
**Students wishing to reduce the heavy course and credit load in Semester 6 should take a summer course at some point in the three-year program.
Please Note: This is a sample program only. Your program may differ due to courses selected, your major or concentration, or full- or part-time status. Some concentrations at SPH require a thesis; please read the SPH bulletin carefully and consult with your advisor there. Other concentrations may require you to take different versions of the basic core courses. You must be in touch with the program administrators to create a program that reflects your interests and needs.
