The Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) in Public Health: Behavioral, Social, and Community Health at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington (SPH-B) enables motivated students to enhance their bachelor’s degree by earning an M.P.H. in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health in just one year.
How does it work?
Eligibility and application process
Are you eligible for the AMP in Behavioral, Social, and Community Health?
- Be a third-year (junior status) IU Bloomington student
- Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Be on track to complete one of the following degrees:
- B.A. or B.S. Anthropology
- B.A. or B.S. Biology
- B.A. or B.S. Chemistry
- B.A. or B.S. Human Biology
Prospective students must complete a two-part application process.
- Part 1: Submit the SOPHAS Express application, and be sure to include:
- Transcripts
- Statement of purpose
- Letters of recommendation
- Part 2: Submit the IU Graduate School application.
- Contact sphgrad@iu.edu with any application questions.
Key program benefits include:
- Pursue your bachelor’s and master’s degrees consecutively, maintaining academic momentum and staying fully immersed in your studies without interruption.
- Enjoy a smooth transition from undergraduate- to graduate-level coursework, simplifying your academic journey.
- Complete both degrees in a shorter timeframe, setting you apart from graduates with only a bachelor’s degree and giving you a competitive advantage in the job market.
Growing public interest in optimal and equitable health outcomes for all is increasing the demand for public health professionals. Public health careers can be found in local, state, and federal government; nonprofit organizations; businesses and corporations; hospitals; county health departments; universities; and health foundations and health-based grant projects. Graduates of this program assume leadership roles that influence education, policy development, advocacy efforts, research, program development, implementation, and evaluation. An M.P.H. degree with a concentration in Behavioral, Social and Community Health can lead to career positions such as:
- Case Manager Specialist
- Community Health Worker
- Contact Tracer
- Community Health Educator
- Disease Intervention Specialist
- Global Health Worker
- Health Program Evaluator
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Maternal and Child Health Specialist
- Obesity Prevention Coordinator
- Program Director
- Public Health Educator
- Public Health Program Manager
- Public Health Researcher
- Sexual Health Educator
- Technical Advisor for HIV/AIDS Programs
- Vaccine Advisor and Program Manager
- Youth Tobacco Prevention Coordinator