Student Timeline

Students can complete their degrees in 1.5 years. All requirements should be completed within 2 years.  

Academic Terms 1 to 4

• Intensive coursework on common core and program-specific courses
• Comprehensive examination at the end of the first academic year
• Practicum proposal

Academic Terms 5 to 6 (minimum)

• Practicum: field placement at a variety of venues to gain practical skills in the application of the principles and methods learned, give back to community members, and participate effectively in a professional team
• Capstone essay making a meaningful contribution related to the practicum and providing evidence of expertise in a specific applied aspect of social and behavioral interventions in global health
• Elective courses