Overview

The Social Work - Public Health program at the University of Nebraska Omaha offers interdisciplinary preparation in the fields of social work and public health leading to the master of social work and the master of public health degrees, with fewer required credit hours than it would take to obtain these degrees independently.

Key Facts

This dual degree program prepares students to provide the range of advanced social work services and assume leadership in the public health sector to promote and protect physical and mental health, with a focus on population-based services, prevention, collaboration, and strategies and policies grounded in basic science.

Students beginning the MSW/MPH program at the MSW Foundation level must complete 78 credit hours total. Students beginning the MSW/MPH program at the Advanced Standing level, must complete 54 credit hours total.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Social Welfare Policy
Institutional Opression
Public Health
Health Service Administration
Epidemiology in Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

More details

The priority deadline: February 1 (MSW), June 1 (MPH)

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

78 SCH

78 credit hour program available to applicants who do not hold a BSSW degree

54 credit hour program available to applicants who have earned a BSSW degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Omaha, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcript-Undergraduate weighted cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Three Letters of Reference.

Resume.

Statement of Purpose.

Writing Sample.

Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English.

GRE scores.

Complete an application & upload requirements.

A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 (U.S. dollars) is required.

Submit official transcripts and test scores.

Submit financial requirements for I-20 processing.

Submit final degree evaluation.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18474 USD / year

≈ 18474 USD / year
Out-of-State

18474 USD / year

≈ 18474 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8778 USD / year

≈ 8778 USD / year

Additional Details

Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) Tuition: $12,918

Living costs

Omaha

United States

985 - 1520 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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