Dual MA (Anthropology)/MPH Program

Program Highlights & Accreditation

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers a dual Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA) and Master of Public Health (MPH) program. This interdisciplinary program is designed to integrate anthropological perspectives and methodologies with public health theory and practice, preparing graduates to address complex health issues with cultural sensitivity and a holistic understanding.

Students choose one of two specializations within the MPH component: Community Health Practice or Epidemiology.

Specific accreditation details for the MPH portion of the dual degree (such as CEPH) are not provided on this page.

Delivery Modes

The program curriculum is structured across fall, spring, and summer semesters over three years, indicating a primarily on-campus, full-time delivery format. Specific details about online or part-time options are not provided on this page.

Curriculum Overview

The dual MA/MPH degree requires a total of 63 credit hours.

The curriculum combines core coursework from both Anthropology and Public Health. Anthropology core courses include The History of Anthropology (ANTH 6601), Applied Anthropology (ANTH 6611), Graduate Seminar in Medical Anthropology (ANTH 6613), Theory in Cultural Anthropology (ANTH 6603), and Ethnographic Methods (ANTH 5122).

Public Health core courses for both specializations include Case Studies in Public Health (HLTH 6200), Evidence-based Methods in Public Health (HLTH 6211), Policy and Leadership (HLTH 6213), and Health Promotion Program Management (HLTH 6212).

Students then take specialized courses based on their chosen concentration:

• Community Health Practice: Includes courses like Community Health Methods (HLTH 6226), Applied Health Behavior Change (HLTH 6220), Health Education and Health Promotion (HLTH 6225), and Community Health Planning and Evaluation (HLTH 6227).

• Epidemiology: Includes courses like Epidemiologic Methods (HLTH 6270), Analytic Epidemiology (HLTH 6260), Health Care Data Analysis (HCIP 6102), and Biostatistics (HLTH 6271).

The program includes significant practical and applied learning components: an Anthropology Practicum (ANTH 6400) and a Public Health Internship (HLTH 6471).

The program culminates in a capstone project specific to the chosen MPH concentration: Community Health Capstone (HLTH 6230) or Epidemiology Capstone Course (HLTH 6280). Elective options are available in both Anthropology and for the Epidemiology concentration.

Admissions Requirements

Detailed admissions requirements for the MA/MPH dual degree program are not specified on this curriculum page. Prospective students should consult the Admissions and Applying information provided by the department.

Career & Practical Experience

The dual degree program prepares graduates for careers that benefit from a combined understanding of anthropology and public health, particularly in roles related to community health practice and epidemiology.

Students gain practical experience through the mandatory Anthropology Practicum (ANTH 6400) and the Public Health Internship (HLTH 6471), providing opportunities to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Details on specific practicum or internship sites are not provided on this page.