Admission to Program
Students typically apply to the College of Public Health double dawgs pathway at the end of their second year, but should discuss their Double Dawgs plans with their undergraduate academic advisor before the application. MPH coursework may begin prior to year-3, but students MUST first complete all pathway application and advising prior to enrolling in any MPH coursework. Applicants to the Double Dawgs program are expected to have an excellent academic record and an undergraduate overall GPA of 3.5. Applications are evaluated each semester, and once accepted, new Double Dawgs students may enroll in MPH courses the following semester. More information on the pathway application can be found on the College of Public Health Double Dawgs website: https://publichealth.uga.edu/apply-now/double-dawgs/
The AB Economics major within Terry College of Business is considered a high demand major that requires an application. Acceptance to AB Economics and MPH Epidemiology double dawgs pathway does not guarantee acceptance to the AB Economics major. Students will still apply to the AB Economics major within Terry College of Business once they meet all application eligibility requirements. More information on the AB Economics admissions process can be found on the Terry College of Business website: https://www.terry.uga.edu/undergraduate/prospective-students/admissions/.
Curriculum
Graduate-level courses that may be used to satisfy undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
1. BIOS 7010 will count as a general elective only where non-business prefix courses can be used to satisfying the general elective portion of the undergraduate curriculum.
2. EPID 7010 will count as a general elective only where non-business prefix courses can be used to satisfying the general elective portion of the undergraduate curriculum.
3. EPID 7020 will count as a general elective only where non-business prefix courses can be used to satisfying the general elective portion of the undergraduate curriculum.
4. EPID 7410 will count as a general elective only where non-business prefix courses can be used to satisfying the general elective portion of the undergraduate curriculum.
Additional requirements that are unique to this Double Dawgs program:
The MPH is a 44-credit hour, non-thesis degree program. The typical pathway student must express interest in the pathway their freshman year and be willing to take summer courses in order to successfully complete both the undergraduate credit hour requirements as well as the MPH credit hour requirements within the allowable 4+1 pathway model. Students are encouraged to first speak with their undergraduate coordinators and advisors and establish a preliminary program of study prior to reaching out to the MPH program to formalize the program of study and successfully complete the application process.
Admission to Graduate Program
After completion of up to 12 graduate hours of coursework, students must then apply for official acceptance into the MPH program. This process occurs no later than March 1 of year 4 for an official start term in the summer of year 4. The MPH admissions process should ideally be completed PRIOR to the commencement of May session courses. Applications should be made to the AB/MPH program (Area of Emphasis in Epidemiology) through SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application Service). The application process is detailed at https://publichealth.uga.edu/apply-now/master-of-public-health-program/, and requires:
- A current CV or resume,
- A statement of interest (max. 1500 words),
- Academic transcript verification,
- Three letters of recommendation (2 academic and 1 professional recommended)
Double Dawg Pathway students are NOT guaranteed admission to the MPH program and are required to apply to the MPH during the semester of their enrollment in the 12th graduate credit hour. Admission to the graduate program requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and a completed application packet that is reviewed by the department’s faculty to determine whether the students’ academic records align with the program requirements. Once accepted, students are subsequently enrolled in the MPH program in summer of year 4. Students who are eligible to enter the MPH program in summer year 4 must ensure that timely completion of the bachelor’s degree occurs in year 4. Students who fail to follow the established pathway in any way may be subject to loss of credit hours towards either degree program completion, extended time in the MPH program, or expulsion from the A.B. Economics/MPH pathway.