Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and Master of Public Health (MPH)
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Program Overview
The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and Rollins collaborate in a dual-degree MSN/MPH program to prepare professional nurses for leadership roles in health care. The MSN/MPH program combines advanced nursing knowledge and clinical nursing skills with public health knowledge to prepare future nurses for leadership roles as they deliver care to at-risk individuals and communities.
MPH Concentrations
Students in the MSN/MPH Dual Degree program may earn their MPH in the following concentrations:
- Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
- Environmental Health
- Epidemiology
- Global Environmental Health
- Global Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Policy & Management
MSN Specialty Areas
Students may select from eight APN specialties. Graduates are prepared to apply for the appropriate nurse practitioner examinations. Specialty areas offered at the MSN level are:
- Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
- Acute or Primary Care
- Emergency Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Acute or Primary
Curriculum
MSN/MPH Curriculum
Total credit hours for the dual program may vary based on the specialty selected. Dual-degree students must take a minimum of 32 semester credit hours at Rollins and a minimum of 36 MSN semester hours at the School of Nursing.
Students enroll in the School of Public Health for one calendar year during their first year at Emory before completing requirements for the MSN degree in the School of Nursing.
Admissions
Admissions Requirements
Candidates for this program must apply to both the School of Nursing and Rollins separately.
In addition to the SOPHAS application, all applicants will need to submit the following materials when applying to the MPH:
- Personal statement that addresses your interest in the field of public health and your specific interest in the Rollins School of Public Health and your concentration of interest
- College transcripts
- Two letters of recommendation
- Resume
School of Nursing Prerequisite Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited College or University and accredited nursing program
- Statistics course (3 semester credit hours)
- Undergraduate health assessment course (3 semester credit hours)
- For some APN specialties, a minimum of one to two years of full-time work experience as a registered nurse in relevant settings
The GRE is not required for admission and will not be considered as part of the application for admission. Academic departments may have additional requirements.