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3+2 Bachelor and Master's Dual Degree Programs

About the 3+2 Programs

The School of Public Health offers three dual programs which allows students to obtain a Bachelor of Science with a major in either Public Health, Interdisciplinary Engineering or Industrial Engineering and a Master of Public Health within five years. 

The 3+2 programs are more than a means to produce next-level Public Health practitioners. They will deliver a graduate who can not only immediately impact the field of Public Health as a public health professional, but also deliver someone with a well-rounded understanding of the role that Public Health plays in medicine, nursing, allied health or other health professions.

Follow the links to the left to learn more about the specific 3+2 programs.

Bachelor of Science in Public Health & Master of Public Health

This program will enable students to complete the requirements for both a Bachelor of Science in Public Health and a Masters of Public Health within five years. Students will receive both degrees upon completion of the program to then become competitive in the workforce or for health profession programs.

Students can apply to the following MPH concentration areas:

  • Epidemiology
  • Occupational Health
  • Health Promotion & Community Health Sciences
  • Health Policy & Management

Dates and Deadlines

Students apply in the fall/spring of their junior year, and the combined program begins fall of their senior year.

The 3+2 program admits in the Fall term only (not spring or summer terms). 

Application deadlines
Entering Semester Application Open Date Application Deadline Mandatory Orientations* First Class Day

Fall 2025

Sept. 1, 2024

May 1, 2025

TBD

(Mid August 2025)^

  TBD^

*All new graduate students must attend mandatory SPH orientation sessions. More information will be shared via email.
^Dates will be determined upon release of the official 2025-2026 academic calendar. 

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
  • be a current student in the BSPH program at Texas A&M University
  • be on track to complete all of the required courses listed on the BSPH degree plan through the junior (3rd year)
    • PHLT 302 Foundations of Public Health
    • PHLT 303 Social Context of Public Health
    • PHLT 304 Biological Bases of Public Health
    • PHLT 310 Public Health Writing
    • PHLT 313 Public Health Systems
    • PHLT 314 Data Management & Assessment I
    • PHLT 305 Epidemiology
    • PHLT 309 Population Health Promotion
    • PHLT 311 Narrative Approach to Public Health
    • PHLT 330 The Environment and Public Health
    • PHLT 412 Health Policy and Advocacy
    • PHLT 315 Data Management & Assessment II
  • have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of:
    • 3.5 GPA - Epidemiology
    • 3.5 GPA - Health Policy & Management
    • 3.0 GPA - Occupational Safety & Health
    • 3.25 GPA - Health Promotion & Community Health Sciences 
  • complete the Certification for 3+2 Eligibility Form with the BSPH undergraduate advising office  

Timeline

As a freshman/sophomore student, you will want to discuss your interest in the 3+2 program with your academic advisor to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements (i.e., required courses and GPA minimum) by the time you apply.

During your junior year,

  1. First, submit and receive an approved Certification for 3+2 Eligibility Form from the Public Health Studies Office (Dr. Don Curtis), then
  2. Complete the application requirements below by the posted deadlines. 

Application Requirements

Once the Certification for 3+2 Eligibility Form is approved, then you must submit the following documentation with your SOPHAS Express application by the posted deadline to be considered complete. 

  • SOPHAS Express application and fee
    • Applicants may only apply to one MPH concentration
  • Statement of Purpose and Objectives (personal statement)
  • Current Resume or CV
  • Unofficial transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional references)
  • Approved Certification for 3+2 Eligibility Form from the Public Health Studies Office (Dr. Don Curtis)

Cost of Attendance

For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.

Bachelor of Science Interdisciplinary Engineering and Master of Public Health in Occupational Safety

The College of Engineering and School of Public Health offer a combination degree program leading to the BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering (ITDE) and Master of Public Health (MPH) in Occupational Safety and Health degrees. This program is structured to allow students to complete it in five academic years, reducing the typical time to completion for sequential degrees by one year.

This combined degree program will educate students in biomedical technology and public health aspects of occupational environments. It utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to integrate relevant aspects of human health monitoring, ergonomics and workplace design, and public education and intervention for the purpose of creating healthier and safer working environments. This program has developed from university interdisciplinary research initiatives that are addressing the grand challenge of overcoming the human and economic burden of diabetes, heart disease, and other chronic conditions in underserved communities.

Students who enroll in the combined program complete their first three academic years in the College of Engineering. Upon the conclusion of the spring semester of the third year, students begin concurrent coursework in the School of Public Health and College of Engineering for the fourth and fifth academic years. Students must complete all curriculum requirements and all additional graduation requirements published in the applicable undergraduate and graduate catalogs for the BS-ITDE degree and the MPH degree.

 

Degree Requirements:

https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/interdisciplinary-engineering-bs-occupational-safety-and-health-mph/#programrequirementstext 

Dates and Deadlines

Students apply in the fall/spring of their junior year, and the combined program begins fall of their senior year.

The 3+2 program admits in the Fall term only (not spring or summer terms). 

Application deadlines
Entering Semester Application Open Date Application Deadline Mandatory Orientations* First Class Day

Fall 2025

Sept. 1, 2024

May 1, 2025

TBD

(Mid August 2025)^

  TBD^

*All new graduate students must attend mandatory orientation sessions. More information will be shared via email.
 ^Dates will be determined upon release of the official 2025-2026 academic calendar.

Eligibility

Students interested in this combined program are strongly advised to meet with an academic advisor in the BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering program as early as possible to understand issues related to admission to both the BS and MPH programs, course scheduling, minimum academic performance standards, and others. Admission to the BS degree program does not guarantee admission to the MPH portion, and students must apply to the School of Public Health separately. 

Timeline

As a freshman/sophomore student, you will want to discuss your interest in the 3+2 program with your academic advisor to ensure you meet any eligibility requirements by the time you apply. You should apply during your junior year by the posted deadlines (see the table above).

Application Requirements

Once you meet and receive approval from your academic advisor in the College of Engineering, then you must submit ta SOPHAS Express application by the posted deadline to be considered complete. 

  • SOPHAS Express application and fee
  • Statement of Purpose and Objectives (personal statement)
  • Current Resume or CV
  • Unofficial transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
  • Optional: letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional references)

Cost of Attendance

For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.

Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering and Master of Public Health in Occupational Safety

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center (ERC) on Precise Advanced Technologies and Health Systems for Underserved Populations (PATHS-UP), has a goal of addressing the grand challenge of overcoming the human and economic burden of diabetes and heart disease in underserved communities. The proposed combined program, BS in Industrial Engineering and MPH in Occupational Safety & Health, helps satisfy the need for engineers with formal education in health to bolster the quality of life to the public in underserved areas. In particular, our engineers will be immersed in the practical health related issues prevalent in these areas and help engineer technologies that can overcome the barriers usually faced by point-of-care devices. A second goal of the PATHS-UP program is to recruit and educate a diverse group of scientists and engineers who will lead the future in developing enabling technologies to improve health in underserved communities. This combined program is targeted at accomplishing this second goal, thus enabling the first.

 

Degree Requirements:

https://catalog.tamu.edu/undergraduate/engineering/industrial-systems/industrial-bs-occupational-safety-and-health-mph/#programrequirementstext

Dates and Deadlines

Students apply in the fall/spring of their junior year, and the combined program begins fall of their senior year.

The 3+2 program admits in the Fall term only (not spring or summer terms).

Application deadlines
Entering Semester   Application Deadline Mandatory Orientations* First Class Day

Fall 2025

Sept. 1, 2024

May 1, 2025

TBD

(Mid August 2025)^

  TBD^

*All new international students must attend a mandatory SPH orientation. More information will be shared via email.
 ^Dates will be determined upon release of the official 2025-2026 academic calendar. 

Eligibility

Students interested in this combined program are strongly advised to meet with an academic advisor in the BS in Industrial Engineering program as early as possible to understand issues related to admission to both the BS and MPH programs, course scheduling, minimum academic performance standards, and others. Admission to the BS degree program does not guarantee admission to the MPH portion, and students must apply to the School of Public Health separately. 

Timeline

As a freshman/sophomore student, you will want to discuss your interest in the 3+2 program with your academic advisor to ensure you meet any eligibility requirements by the time you apply. You should apply during your junior year by the posted deadlines (see the table above).

Application Requirements

Once you meet and receive approval from your academic advisor in the College of Engineering, then you must submit ta SOPHAS Express application by the posted deadline to be considered complete. 

  • SOPHAS Express application and fee
  • Statement of Purpose and Objectives (personal statement)
  • Current Resume or CV
  • Unofficial transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
  • Optional: letters of recommendation (academic and/or professional references)

Cost of Attendance

For a better understanding of your total cost of attendance (COA), please visit our cost and tuition rates webpage (https://aggie.tamu.edu/billing-and-payments/cost-and-tuition-rates). This webpage will provide you with an opportunity to review estimated COA information for undergraduate, graduate and professional students, as well as other resources such as the tuition calculator and billing and fee explanations.