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M.S.S./M.P.H. 双学位课程

GSSWSR's dual degree program is offered in partnership with Thomas Jefferson University's College of Population Health.

About the 双学位课程 

越来越多地, the practice of healthcare, especially in serving the neediest populations, depends on community-based multidisciplinary teams of practitioners, 研究人员, and policy makers who are well grounded in health, 社会, 法律服务.

Bryn Mawr College’s 研究生 School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR) and Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Population Health (JCPH) are partnering to offer a unique opportunity to complete dual degrees in 社会工作 (M.S.S.) and public health (M.P.H.). The Bryn Mawr-Jefferson collaboration acknowledges the long-standing synergy between 社会工作 and public health and also recognizes the growing interest among professionals to further their preparation by earning multiple graduate degrees.

Bryn Mawr College’s M.S.S. program is one of the most respected academic 社会工作 programs in the country. Accredited by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation, it is fully equivalent to a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.). 杰弗逊的米.P.H. program is nationally accredited through the Council of Education for Public Health. This dual degree offering reflects the mission of both institutions to enhance the wellness and quality of life of individuals, 家庭, and their communities, through the shared commitment to 社会 justice and human rights.

如何申请

Those interested in the M.S.S./M.P.H. 双学位课程 must first apply and be accepted to the Bryn Mawr's 研究生 School of Social Work and Social Research. Currently enrolled M.S.S. students then apply to Jefferson in their first year of the M.S.S. 二月前的节目. 1 for Fall entrance the following Fall and apply for financial aid through Jefferson. 

Joint degree students will study at both Bryn Mawr College's 研究生 School of Social Work and Social Research and Jefferson College of Population Health. The completion of the dual degree takes approximately three years for full-time students. 

Current full-time students must first discuss their interest in the JCPH M.P.H. program with their faculty advisor and be recommended for eligibility to apply. Please note that the number of applicants eligible to apply is limited; each academic year, JCPH will make available a partial merit scholarship to an eligible GSSWSR student or recent alumnus (graduated within the past five years from applying) who is accepted into the JCPH M.P.H. program and meets established criteria for this award.

Joint Degree Course Sequence

  • 第一年: Complete the first year of the M.S.S. curriculum (10 units)
  • 第二年: Complete all coursework for the M.P.H. (September to June)
  • 第三年:完成M.S.S. curriculum while preparing and finishing M.P.H. 顶石项目.

注意:米.S.S. Students take a leave of absence from GSSWSR M.S.S. after their first year to complete their M.P.H. coursework at Jefferson in their second year.

程序 Requirements 

  • Completion or satisfactory academic progress toward completion of stipulated coursework for the M.S.S.
  • Minimum grade of B or GSSWSR equivalent for all M.S.S. coursework completed at GSSWSR
  • Competency in basic statistics, demonstrated by satisfactory completion (grade of B or higher) of undergraduate or graduate coursework in statistics; or passing score on JCPH Basic Statistics Qualifying Test
  • Sincere interest and readiness to matriculate into the M.P.H. degree program as demonstrated by personal essay and interview

Career Opportunities

With advanced study in both 社会工作 and public health, professionals who complete the dual degree program acquire expanded knowledge and skills that broaden their appeal and value in the workplace. 研究生s work in managed care organizations and hospitals, local and state health and welfare departments, federal and voluntary health and 社会 service agencies, community based organizations, medical-legal partnerships, and advocacy coalitions.

M.S.S./M.P.H. Dual Degree Curriculum