Health Management & Policy 
Dual Masters Degree in Public Policy
Master of Health Services Administration and Master of Public Policy (M.H.S.A./MPP)
Master of Public Health and Master of Public Policy (M.P.H./MPP)
The M.H.S.A./MPP and M.P.H./MPP dual degree programs are offered by the Department of Health Management and Policy and the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. The program is designed for a small number of students who wish advanced training in the quantitative and qualitative methods of policy analysis as well as thorough preparation in the fields of health management or public health policy.
All requirements for both degrees are completed in three years of enrollment, rather than the four normally required to complete each degree separately.
During year one of the combined program, the student is required to complete the first year sequence of courses in either program. In the second year, the other school’s first year sequence must be completed. In the third year, the student will attend courses in both programs. Each institution will apply its own deferred admissions to students who elect to take the first year in the other. Core requirements that are common to both programs must be satisfied with course work in either SPH or SPP. When a core course is waived, the student is expected to take another course from the unit which has waived the requirement.
Students in the M.H.S.A./MPP degree program must complete a total of 84 credits, 45 of which must be elected in the School of Public Health, and 33 of which must be elected through The Ford School, including core courses for each degree and the Integrated Policy Exercise (IPE) (see sample curricula). The remaining credits may be taken as electives chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Students in the M.P.H./MPP degree program must complete a total of 82 credits, 43 of which must be elected in the School of Public Health, and 33 of which must be elected through The Ford School, including the IPE. The remaining credits may be taken as electives chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor.
Students are expected to complete an internship in the summer between each of the years of study. The faculty of the Department of Health Management and Policy assist in the placement for one of the internships, and students consult the Ford School for placement assistance with the second internship.
Application Procedure
Applicants interested in the joint program must gain separate and independent admission to both schools. Applicants must take the GRE for admission to both programs. Course studies may begin in either HMP or SPPS. Students registered in the first year of either program may apply to the dual degree program. To obtain application materials or information on the MPP, Contact the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
Financial Assistance
HMP offers merit scholarships to a select number of incoming students, as does the School of Public Policy. Students are eligible for financial aid consideration in the unit in which they are enrolled in any given term. |
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