Philosophy (Dual Degree) - BA
Philosophy/Master of Public Health
St. Kate's offers the opportunity to apply a student's liberal arts education in the field of public health through a unique 3+2 dual-degree program in philosophy/master of public health, global health focus (MPH). The dual-degree program allows students to complete their bachelor's degree while pursuing the MPH degree.
Philosophy students (College for Women only) will complete the philosophy and pre-public health sequence of courses and supporting work for the MPH program. This includes courses in global health, biology or chemistry, and statistics while providing a special emphasis in philosophy.
Studying philosophy at St. Kate’s helps students develop skills they can use to expose and question hidden assumptions, challenge perceived authorities and problematic traditions, and engage a wide range of perspectives on some of life’s most fundamental questions. The philosophy major also helps prepare students for a career by developing skills in communication, critical thinking and creativity, leadership and collaboration, and ethics and social justice. Philosophy courses at St. Kate's are women-centered. They engage diverse philosophical perspectives. And they teach students how to apply philosophical thinking to their everyday lives.
To enroll in this program, students apply to the MPH program during their junior year. If they are admitted to the MPH program, they receive a B.A. philosophy upon completion of the first year of the MPH program. The curriculum for the philosophy major is listed in the Pre-Professional Programs, Pre-Public health section of this catalog.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Term | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
Biology lab science course | ||
Chemistry lab science course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Statistical Analysis for Decision Making | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Statistical Methods in Psychology | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
or STAT 1089 | Statistical Analysis with Corequisite | |
| Spring Term | ||
| PHIL 2994 | Topics | 4 |
| Philosophy course 1000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Fall Term | ||
| IPE 1030 | Healthcare Teams Foundations and Medical Terminology | 2 |
| or INDI 2220 | Medical Terminology | |
| HLTH 2050 | Foundations in Public Health | 4 |
| Philosophy course 1000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| PHIL 3994 | Topics | 4 |
| Philosophy course 3000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Fall Term | ||
| PHIL 4994 | Topics | 4 |
| Philosophy course 3000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Spring Term | ||
| Philosophy course 3000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Philosophy course 3000 level or higher | 4 | |
| Fall Term | ||
| HLTH 6000 | Critical Issues in Global Public Health | 3 |
| HLTH 6010 | Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics I | 3 |
| HLTH 6030 | Design and Implementation of Global Health Programs | 3 |
| Spring Term | ||
| HLTH 6020 | Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics II | 3 |
| HLTH 6050 | Monitoring and Evaluation of Global Health Programs | 3 |
| Choose one from: | 3-4 | |
| Global Health Policy and Governance | ||
| Topics and Topics | ||
| Topics | ||
| Choose one from: | 3 | |
| Ethics and Human Rights for Global Health and Topics | ||
| Topics | ||
| Total Credits | 71-72 | |