Public Health, MPH & Community Health, PhD
for the degrees of Master of Public Health in Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health
Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: John Kosciulek
Director of Program: Justine Kaplan
Graduate Office: Julie Jenkins
Graduate Office Address: 906 South Goodwin Ave, 112 Freer Hall MC-052, Urbana, IL 61801
Graduate Phone: (217) 333-1083
Graduate email: jjenkns@illinois.edu
Department Website: https://ahs.illinois.edu/community-health
MPH Website: https://ahs.illinois.edu/mph-phd
The Master of Public Health degree can be earned jointly with the PhD degree in:
- Community Health
- Food Science and Human Nutrition
- Human Development and Family Studies
- Kinesiology
- Nutritional Science
- Social Work
In the joint program, up to 12 hours of coursework may be applied to both degrees, and the degrees are conferred simultaneously at the completion of the program.
Electives from PhD departmental list may be met by MPH core courses. Additionally, the fourth MPH concentration course and elective course may be met by PhD core courses.
Students enrolled in the joint degree program must meet with academic advisors from both the programs to determine the exact plan of study throughout the joint degree program.
for the degrees of Master of Public Health in Public Health and Doctor of Philosophy in Community Health
The M.P.H. can be earned jointly with the Community Health, Ph.D. In the joint program up to 12 hours of coursework may be applied to both degrees, and the degrees are conferred simultaneously at the completion of the program.