The Master of Public Health degree can be earned jointly with various PhD degrees at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. In the joint program, up to 12 hours of coursework may be applied to both degrees, and the degrees are conferred simultaneously at the completion of both programs.

Electives from PhD departmental list may be met by MPH core courses. Additionally, the MPH concentration course of choice and elective course may be met by PhD core courses.

Students enrolled in the joint degree program must meet with academic advisors from both the programs to determine the exact plan of study throughout the joint degree program.

Students interested in applying to a joint degree program must complete applications to both programs. Students should not apply through SOPHAS, rather the Illinois Admissions Portal.