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Oct 09, 2024
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2022-23 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Public Health, M.P.H, ABM Pathway
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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.
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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).
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