Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS and Public Health, MPH

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Science and Master of Public Health in Public Health

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (or I-Health) is a unique and innovative undergraduate program that reflects the trajectory of the healthcare industry. I-Health teaches students to look at health care more holistically and draw from the knowledge of several other fields to develop innovative new solutions to health-related problems. Graduates leave the program not only armed with a deep knowledge of biology and other sciences, but with the ability to comprehensively care for the whole person.

The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS degree program includes a set of four concentrations, of which a student must complete at least one:

A 5 year BS MPH joint degree program is available for students majoring in Community Health, I-Health, or Kinesiology. Students apply for the program in the latter part of their third year (junior year) of study. Students accepted into the BS MPH joint degree program take 12 credit hours of coursework in their senior year that apply to both BS and MPH degrees. In the 5th year of study, students complete the remaining requirements for the MPH degree, and graduate simultaneously with both BS and MPH degrees. The requirements are explained in more detail on the MPH program website.

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Science and Master of Public Health in Public Health

Only students who have completed their junior year but have not yet completed their senior year are eligible to apply. The curriculum, degree requirements, and faculty for the 5-year BS-MPH program (MPH portion) are the same as the regular MPH program.

The BS-MPH program is accelerated. Students take a heavier course load during the fifth year, called the MPH year. The MPH year consists of one Fall semester, one Spring semester, and one Summer semester.  For students in the Epidemiology concentration, the MPH portion of the degree consists of one Fall semester, one Spring semester, one Summer semester, and a second Fall semester, with students graduating in December.

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Science and Master of Public Health in Public Health

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

First Year
First SemesterHours
IHLT 1011
IHLT 1021
KIN 1223
CHLH 1013
Composition I or Language Other Than English (3rd level)4
General Education course3
 15
Total Hours 15
First Year
Second SemesterHours
RST 1003
FSHN 1203
Language Other Than English (3rd level) or Composition I4
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course1
 17
Total Hours 17
Second Year
First SemesterHours
PSYC 1004
SHS 1703
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
Second SemesterHours
STAT 1003
REHB 3303
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Third Year
First SemesterHours
CHLH 2743
Concentration Elective course 3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Third Year
Second SemesterHours
IHLT 3754
Concentration Elective course4
General Education course3
Free Elective course2
 13
Total Hours 13
Fourth Year
First SemesterHours
IHLT 4741
CHLH 4104
CHLH 4563
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
 17
Total Hours 17
Fourth Year
Second SemesterHours
IHLT 4754
CHLH 4693
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Fifth Year
First SemesterHours
CHLH 5404
CHLH 5724
CHLH 5754
CHLH 5944
Seminar1
 17
Total Hours 17
Fifth Year
Second SemesterHours
CHLH 5504
CHLH 5734
CHLH 5774
Concentration Course of Choice from Approved List4
Seminar1
 17
Total Hours 17
Fifth Year
Summer SemesterHours
CHLH 5874
CHLH 5892
 6
Total Hours 6

Total Hours: 164 

Programs in Health and Kinesiology

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

for the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Science and Master of Public Health in Public Health

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Department of Health and Kinesiology website

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences website
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences faculty and staff

Public Health Program

Department Head: Kim Graber
Director of Graduate Studies: Laura Rice
Director of Program: Pedro Hallal
Public Health website

College of Applied Health Sciences

Applied Health Sciences College Catalog page
Applied Health Sciences College website

Admissions

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Undergrad Admissions
mph-admissions@ahs.illinois.edu