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MSN-MPH Dual Degree

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Program Overview

The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and Rollins School of Public Health collaborate in a dual-degree MSN/MPH program to prepare professional nurses for leadership roles in health care. The MSN/MPH program combines advanced nursing knowledge and clinical nursing skills with public health knowledge to prepare future nurses for leadership roles as they deliver care to at-risk individuals and communities.

In-Person Full-Time: 8 semesters

Curriculum

Concentrations

MPH Concentrations

Students in the MSN/MPH Dual Degree program may earn their MPH in the following concentrations:

  • Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Global Environmental Health
  • Global Epidemiology
  • Global Health
  • Health Policy & Management

MSN Specialty Areas

Students may select from the below specialties. Graduates are prepared to apply for the appropriate nurse practitioner examinations. Specialty areas offered at the MSN level are:  

  • Adult-Gerontology Primary or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Family/Emergency Nurse Practitioner
  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
  • Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

*Please note that the MSN curriculum is specialty dependent.

Admissions

Candidates for this program must apply to both the School of Nursing and Rollins separately. Click here to view the MPH admissions requirements.

Requirements

To be considered for MSN admission, you will need to meet the following requirements:

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited nursing program (CCNE, NLNAC)
  • Unencumbered RN license in the state of Georgia or a multistate RN license
*Check specific requirements for specialty of interest.
  • Application for admission
  • $50 application fee
  • Official transcripts from each school attended
  • Resume
  • Personal statement
  • 2 to 3 references (preference for at least one to be a nursing supervisor)
  • Students with international nursing degrees must provide an evaluation from Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools for previous nursing coursework.
  • Students with international transcripts for non-nursing degrees must provide an evaluation from World Education Services for previous non-nursing coursework.
  • TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo scores are required if English is a second language. View Emory University's accepted tests policy.
     

Preferred Method: Choose Emory University - School of Nursing in the electronic transcript systems or have your school email your official transcripts to nursingquestions@emory.edu.

If your school does not participate in the electronic transcript system or cannot email your transcripts, please have them mail a hard copy to:

Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Emory University
1520 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30322

All courses and degrees in the application checklist must be verified by the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs before they are marked as received.

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Admission decisions are based upon candidate competitiveness as well as program availability. Applicants may be placed on a waitlist. Decisions for waitlisted applicants are announced as seats become available, up to the first day of orientation. Application deadlines can be found here.

Questions? Call us at the our Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs at 404.727.7980 or email nursingquestions@emory.edu.

Policies & Guidelines

Not every state will allow a student to enroll in a distance education program or to participate in a clinical placement within the state. Please check that your state is eligible, and contact the Office of Enrollment and Student Affairs if your state is not on this list. 

Applicants to any of our distance-accessible courses / programs that may lead to professional licensure or certification should become familiar with the regulations governing distance accessible programs in their state. Licensure requirements vary from state to state and by professional organization. Prospective students residing in states other than Georgia should be aware of their state’s Board of Nursing and Department of Education rules and regulations.

Emory University undergoes accreditation at the university level and throughout our colleges and schools to ensure our educational programs meet the highest standards. The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing is accredited by multiple organizations. View our Accreditations.