MPH/Master of Architecture (MArch)
Students in this program earn two professional degrees: the Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Bursky School of Public Health and the Master of Architecture (MArch) from Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts.
The built environment is a key factor in public health outcomes, including injury prevention, obesity, climate change, and natural disasters. Architects are looking at new ways to enhance health as they design environments that promote physical, mental, and social well-being through buildings, neighborhoods, and cities. This transdisciplinary approach ensures that architecture and public health professionals are responsive to the needs and societal changes impacting communities, institutions, and individuals by transforming communities at the intersection of complex public health issues and the built environment.
The MArch/MPH program requires 139 units for those entering the three-year MArch program (i.e., those without a bachelor's degree in architecture) and 109 units for those admitted to the two-year MArch program. Students begin their MArch coursework at the Sam Fox School and begin their MPH in Year 2 or 3, depending on which MArch program they are following. 9 Sam Fox credits are applied to the MPH. Students spend three semesters prime to the Bursky School of Public Health.
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 untis) | ||
| 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/MArch page of the WashU Bursky Public Health website.
Note: The MPH curriculum and required credits are subject to change.