AU students now have the opportunity to complete a combined Bachelor’s/Master’s program in 5 years (4 years for Public Health Scholars).

Students are eligible to apply if they meet the following requirements:

• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher
• Have earned 75 – 90 academic credits
• Students are not required to take Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• Public Health Scholars in the accelerated 3-year bachelor’s program may earn both degrees in 4-years. Health Promotion majors may also earn their MS in Health Promotion Management through this program.

If accepted into the combined program, graduate regulations permit 500 and 600 level approved courses to be shared between the BA/BS in Public Health or Health Promotion and the MS programs.

• Health Promotion Management is a 30-credit MS program and permits 9 approved credits to be shared between degrees.
• Nutrition Education is a 30-credit MS online program and permits 9 approved credits to be shared between degrees.
• Public Health Innovation and Practice is a 30-credit MA program and permits 9 approved credits to be shared between degrees.

Students must apply for the Bachelor’s/Master’s option when they have earned between 75-90 credits; therefore, early planning is essential!

For more information, please see AU Catalog information on Admission to a Combined Bachelor’s / Master’s Program and on the requirements details for a Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees — and contact us:

• Dr. Alison Chrisler (Director, Undergraduate Programs), chrisler@american.edu
• Dr. Cynthia Potter (Director, Public Health Innovation and Practice), ronzio@american.edu
• Dr. Stacey Snelling (Director, Health Promotion Management on-campus programor online), stacey@american.edu
• Dr. Dara Ford (Director, Nutrition Education online programs), dford@american.edu