Joint MA Medical Anthropology / MPH Degree Program

Under the MA Medical Anthropology/MPH joint degree program, a student may complete two separate degrees, the Master of Arts with a concentration in Medical Anthropology, and the Master of Public Health, in a shorter period of time than would be required if the degrees were taken consecutively. For admission requirements, see the MPH Program Admissions page.

The MA Medical Anthropology/MPH joint degree program requires satisfactory completion of 42 semester credits. 

Students in the MA Medical Anthropology/MPH track must complete 6 core courses (18 credits) from the MPH program:

• PUBH 510 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3 cr)
• PUBH 520 - Fundamentals of Biostatistics (3 cr)
• PUBH 540 - Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3 cr)
• PUBH 580 -Rural Health in Global Perspective (3 cr)
• Capstone 1 - PUBH 594 - Integrative Learning Experience (3 cr)
• Capstone 2 - PUBH 595 – Applied Practice Experience (3 cr)
• *Research Methods: PUBH 550 - Program Evaluation & Research Methods (3 cr)
• *Ethics: PUBH 570 - Ethical Issues in Public Health (3 cr)

 Students must also complete 6 core courses from the MA Medical Anthropology program (18 credits):

• ANTY 500 – History of Anthropology (3 cr)
• ANTY 520 - Seminar in Ethnology (3 cr)
• ANTY 521 - Applied Anthropology and International Health (3 cr)
• ANTY 431UG - Anthropological Research Methods (3 cr)
• ANTY 426UG - Culture, Health, and Healing (3 cr)
• ANTY/IDS 497UG - Monitoring and Evaluation in International Health (3 cr)

An additional 2 classes of electives (6 credits) may be taken from either program.

In a student's final semester, they send the MA Medical Anthropology/MPH Director their portfolio and sign up for an exit interview. 

Total Required MPH credits: 18
Total Required MA Medical Anthropology credits: 18
Elective credits taken from either program: 6
Total MA Medical Anthropology /MPH credits: 42

For further information and application materials regarding the MA Medical Anthropology/MPH program, contact:

Dr. Kimber McKay

School of Public and Community Health Sciences
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812
kimber.mckay@umontana.edu