MPH 4+1

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Fast-track your way to two degrees in five years.

Earn a four-year bachelor’s and a two-year master’s degree in public health in just five years on our accelerated 4+1 track to give yourself a competitive edge in the public health/healthcare workforce. Once you graduate, you’ll be able to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam.

Choosing 4 + 1

Once you’ve enrolled in Wingate’s bachelor’s program, you can apply to 4+1 the semester before your last semester of undergraduate coursework (typically fall of senior year). Application deadlines are April 1 and Nov. 1. Admission criteria for early entry into the master’s program:

• Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours by end of junior year.
• GPA of 3.25 or higher on public health major coursework as identified in the Academic Catalog.
• Able to articulate Statement of Intent for enrolling.
• GRE is waived for Wingate University BSPH students

Major Requirements

You’ll complete your bachelor’s requirements - public health and major required courses - as outlined in the suggested academic plan so you can dive into online master’s courses during your fourth year.

Valuable Experience

During the third year of the program, you’ll engage in community-based laboratory work learning how to interact with data science concepts. In the fourth and fifth years, you’ll interact with influential community partners to gain practical firsthand experience, putting into practice what you’ve learned in the classroom.

Career Paths

With a dual BSPH-MPH degree in public health, you will be prepared to enter the workforce at a higher level with the skills to handle greater responsibility. Through Wingate University’s dual degree in public health, you will be prepared to work in a variety of jobs such as health educator, public health analyst, public health advisor, health program coordinator, program evaluator, research scientist, social service manager, policy analyst, data analyst, health service director and more.

If you’d like to know more about the BSPH-MPH 4+1 program email Dr. Suzie S. Wolf, DHSc, MPH, PA-C at s.wolf@wingate.edu or Dr. Shanta R. Dube, PhD, MPH, Director, Master of Public Health Program at s.dube@wingate.edu.