JD/MPH Public Health at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Save time by completing both J.D. and master's degrees in our accelerated program. Get personalized attention that’s focused on you while earning your Juris Doctor and master's degree in public health. UND’s specialized accelerated track allows you to earn your master's degree while getting on the law school track early.

Faculty: School of Law | Duration: 4 years (120 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 3), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1), Fall (Apr 1*/July 15) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

The M.P.H. degree requires the successful completion of at least 42 credits of coursework. The M.P.H. core curriculum covers all competencies and areas of foundational knowledge required for public health programs accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The M.P.H. Required courses include PH 504 Public Health Management, Planning, and Health Care Systems; PH 520 Environmental Health; PH 531 Biostatistics 1; PH 541 Public Health Communication; PH 545 Public Health Leadership Interprofessional Practice; PH 551 Epidemiology 1.

Career pathways

A JD-MPH dual degree puts you in a unique group of educated individuals and opens doors to flexible career paths. Roles include Public Health Attorney, General Counsel (Medical), Human Rights Attorney, Pharmaceutical Counsel, Disability Rights Attorney.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completion of the SOPHAS online application (traditional applicants only), UND School of Graduate Studies application , and payment of the application fee(s). A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or equivalent. An undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog. MPH Application Requirements (all applicants) A written statement that describes the applicant’s professional goals and motivation for seeking a degree in public health. In addition, applicants should comment on any personal qualities, characteristics, and abilities they believe will enable them to be successful in achieving their career goals (limit 2 pages).

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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