BS/MPH Public Health Accelerated at Syracuse University

Programme overview

Accelerated route to an advanced public health degree in which students gain core knowledge, conduct research and build practice skills without the redundancy of completing the two degrees separately.

Faculty: Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs | Department: Public Health | Duration: 150 credits total (BS 123 plus MPH 42, with 15 shared) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

BS public health core (30 credits), a 15-credit concentration (Addiction Prevention, Community Health Education or Healthcare Management) and liberal arts core (62 credits); MPH concentrations in Epidemiology, Global Health or Public Health Policy, with PHP 667 Graduate Practicum and an Interprofessional Practice event.

Career pathways

Completing the Addiction Prevention or Community Health Education concentration gives eligibility for initial professional credentialing.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Students may apply for the fall or spring semester. First-year fall applicants may apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants may apply for fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1; Early Decision I November 1; Early Decision II January 5; Regular Decision January 5. Fall transfer applications are due July 1; spring applications (first-year and transfer) are due November 15. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (for example Drama acting and musical theater application and prescreen December 1; architecture portfolio January 5).

First-year students apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application powered by Scoir. SAT/ACT scores are not required for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 admission, and students who do not submit scores remain eligible for merit scholarships. An application fee waiver can be requested in writing by the school counselor to [email protected].

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