Interdisciplinary Concentrations (IC)

Available only to students enrolled in an M.P.H. degree program at the School of Public Health

Interdisciplinary concentrations are optional secondary areas of study to further personalize and enrich a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree. Students who are enrolled in an M.P.H. program are eligible to add an IC to their coursework.

Students do not have to identify or apply to an interdisciplinary concentration prior to being admitted as an M.P.H. student in the School of Public Health, but may begin an IC during their matriculation in the School of Public Health with the approval of the appropriate advisor.

To complete the interdisciplinary concentration students select from required and elective courses, as specified, for a designated number of credits (typically 12). Students work with their academic advisor to select courses meeting academic goals and objectives and to plan for the overall progression of coursework. Completing an IC does not necessarily extend the amount of time to complete an M.P.H. program.

Interdisciplinary concentrations are officially recognized areas of study, and are documented on the student's University transcript upon successful completion.

Interdisciplinary Concentration Options
Current interdisciplinary concentrations are:

• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAMIC)
• Global Health (GHIC)
• Public Health Policy (PHPIC)
• Health Disparities

M.P.H. Degree Options
Students looking to add an interdisciplinary concentration to their curriculum must be enrolled in one of the following M.P.H. degree programs at the School of Public Health:

• Biostatistics
• Community Health Education
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Maternal and Child Health
• Public Health Administration and Policy
• Public Health Nutrition
• Public Health Practice

For more information contact:

IC Coordinator: Carol Francis
(612) 624-6952
franc004@umn.edu