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USC Catalogue 2016-2017 
    
USC Catalogue 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]

Public Health (MPH)/Social Entrepreneurship (MS)


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The Master of Public Health/Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship (MPH/MSSE) dual degree program is designed for individuals who wish to create sustainable solutions to public health challenges through the creation of innovative enterprises and organizations. This program combines the business aspects of social entrepreneurship with the knowledge and understanding of public health challenges and how to improve the health of individuals, communities, and populations, locally and globally. It will enable graduates to become agents of change by equipping them with the tools to build innovative enterprises that balance financial sustainability with public health impact, preparing them uniquely to become leaders in the field.

Application and Admission

Applicants to the MSSE/MPH should apply for admission to both schools simultaneously.

Information about the application process and admission requirements for the MPH degree is available on the MPH Website at http://mph.usc.edu.

Information about the application process and admission requirements for the MSSE degree is available on the MSSE Website at https://www.marshall.usc.edu/msse/admission

Degree Requirements

The total unit requirement for the MPH/MSSE dual degree is 64 units - 40 units for the MPH degree and 24 units for the MSSE degree.

Students are required to complete 40 units of MPH specific course work, including 24 units of MPH core course work and 16 units of track specific course work. Students may choose from any track within the MPH program.

Students are required to complete 24 units, including all “Required Courses,” in the Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship curriculum. Dual degree program students may not count courses taken outside the USC Marshall School of Business toward the MSSE degree. Visit the Master of Science in Social Entrepreneurship section of this Catalogue for MSSE degree requirements.

The MSSE and the MPH degrees are awarded simultaneously upon completion of all program requirements.

 

 

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