Dual MPH/MSS Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The Master of Social Services/Master in Public Health (MSS/MPH) is a dual degree option offered by Thomas Jefferson University's Jefferson College of Population Health (JCPH) in collaboration with Bryn Mawr College's Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR). This program recognizes the synergy between social service/social work and public health, preparing professionals to work across disciplines and with diverse teams to improve community health. Students gain advanced training to enhance their skills in serving populations in need.

Accreditation information for the MPH program is not specified in the provided context.

Delivery Modes

The program contact information lists a Bryn Mawr campus, suggesting an on-campus component for this dual degree program. Further details on specific delivery formats like full-time or part-time scheduling for the MPH portion are not explicitly stated in the provided context.

Curriculum Overview

The MPH component of this dual degree program typically requires 36 total credits for the Public Health Practice Generalist, Public Health Policy & Advocacy, and Healthcare Quality & Safety concentrations. This total includes 27 credits of coursework at Jefferson and 9 transferred credits from the MSS program. The Analytics concentration requires a total of 42 credits for the MPH portion, comprising 33 credits from Jefferson and 9 transferred credits.

Core coursework covers foundational areas such as U.S. healthcare systems, public health principles, social and behavioral sciences, statistics, epidemiology, policy and advocacy, program planning, and research methods. Students also complete an independent project, a two-part Capstone Integrated Learning Experience (ILE), and an Applied Practice Experience (Clerkship).

Available concentrations for the MPH portion include:

• Analytics

• Public Health Practice Generalist

• Public Health Policy & Advocacy

• Healthcare Quality & Safety

Admissions Requirements

This dual degree option is open to students currently enrolled in the Master of Social Services (MSS) program at Bryn Mawr College's Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (GSSWSR) and JCPH's MPH program.

Specific admission criteria for the MPH component beyond current enrollment in the MSS program (such as GPA or prerequisite courses) are not detailed in the provided information.

Career & Practical Experience

The MSS/MPH program prepares graduates to work collaboratively with communities and multidisciplinary teams—including practitioners, researchers, lawyers, educators, and policymakers—to improve health outcomes and address health inequities.

The curriculum includes an Applied Practice Experience (Clerkship), providing students with practical, real-world skills in public health settings.