MPH/Juris Doctor (JD)
Students in this program earn a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from Washington University Law and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from the Bursky School of Public Health. The program of study requires the completion of 120 credit units, typically taken over the course of four years.
The JD/MPH joint degree program prepares students to recognize, analyze and address urgent legal, health, and socioeconomic issues affecting individuals, communities, and societies.
By learning about law and public health frameworks, JD/MPH program graduates are equipped with a unique set of skills to bring evidence-based recommendations to policy, judicial opinion, and legal representation. Our students enter careers dedicated to making significant change by addressing health inequities and disparities. Visit the Washington University Law website for more information.
Note: To enter a dual degree program, an applicant must apply to each school separately and be admitted to both.
Required MPH Courses
The list below includes courses required to build a student's course of study. The order in which students take their courses may vary.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations of Public Health (15 credit units) | ||
| PHFN 5000 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| PHFN 5001 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| PHFN 5002 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| SWSP 6018 | Health Administration and Policy | 3 |
| SWTH 6003 | Health Behavior and Health Promotion | 3 |
| Research Methods (9 credit units) | ||
| PHRS 6000 | Research Methods | 3 |
| PHRS 6001 | Applied Linear Modeling (ALM) | 3 |
| PHRS 6002 | Planning, Implementation, & Evaluation Evidence-Based Programs & interventions (PIE) | 3 |
| Cross-Cutting Themes (1 credit unit) | ||
| PHFN 5003 | Cross-Cutting Themes in Public Health | 1 |
| Public Health Seminar (2 credit units) | ||
| PHFN 5004 | Public Health Seminar I | 1 |
| PHFN 5005 | Public Health Seminar II | 1 |
| Practicum (3 credit units) | ||
| PHFN 5010 | Foundations of Applied Practice | 0 |
| PHPC 6001 | Practicum I - MPH Program | 3 |
| Concentration Courses (9 credit units) | ||
| Students will take three 3-credit unit courses to fulfull Generalist Concentration requirements, one of which must be a Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving course | 9 | |
| Skill Labs (2 credit units) | ||
| Students will take two 1-credit unit courses to fulfull Skill Lab requirements | 2 | |
| Integrated Learning Experience (2 credit units) | ||
| PHCC 6011 | Capstone I | 1 |
| PHCC 6012 | Capstone II | 1 |
| Total Units | 43 | |
Additional Information
For more information, please visit the Admissions FAQ page or the MPH/JD page of the WashU Bursky Public Health website.
Note: The MPH curriculum and required credits are subject to change.