Public Health, M.P.H, ABM Pathway

Andrew Owusu, Program Director
615-898-5878
Andrew.Owusu@mtsu.edu

The Department of Health and Human Performance offers an Accelerated Bachelors to Masters Pathway in Public Health, M.P.H., corresponding to the Community and Public Health, B.S.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible a student must

have completed 75 undergraduate credit hours;
have a minimum of two semesters remaining at MTSU; and
have an inclusive GPA of 3.25 or higher.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Admission to the ABM Pathway is handled by the ABM Pathway coordinator in the department/program. Once accepted to the Pathway by the coordinator, the student will need to fill out the Accelerated Masters Program Contract.

Program Requirements

Students must choose the 12 credit hours from the chart below. Students should consult their undergraduate advisors to ensure they are meeting all requirements for their bachelor’s degrees.

MTSU Undergraduate Course	MTSU Graduate Course	Credit Hours
HLTH 4270 - Bioethical Issues in Public Health	HLTH 5270 - Bioethical Issues in Public Health	3
HLTH 4450/4451 - Technology Applications/Lab	HLTH 5450/5451 - Technology Applications/Lab	3
HLTH 3260 - Environmental Health	HLTH 6200 - Principles of Environmental Health	3
HLTH 4430 - Program Planning in Health Education	HLTH 6860 - Program Planning in Health Education	3

Students must complete the courses in the curriculum with the minimum GPA to qualify for the dual undergraduate/graduate credit. Once courses have been completed, and a student is set to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, then the student can apply to the graduate program using the basic online application form and fee. No other application materials will be required, but students will need to provide a valid driver’s license and possibly proof of in-state eligibility if needed.

Student Retention and Withdrawal Policies

Withdrawal from the Undergraduate ABM Pathway

Students may withdraw from an ABM Pathway at any time by informing the ABM Pathway coordinator and respective undergraduate program and graduate program coordinators (or designees) in writing of their intent to withdraw. Withdrawal is considered permanent, and a student who withdraws may not reenter the same ABM Pathway.

Dismissal from the ABM Pathway

Students will be dismissed from an ABM Pathway for failure to maintain satisfactory levels of academic progress, which includes

failure to meet the general ABM Pathway guidelines and specific program requirements;
failure to meet an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in any term;
interruption of the undergraduate course of study for more than three terms, without the prior consent of the undergraduate and graduate program coordinators (or designees).