Pitt2Pitt

“Expand your  credentials to prepare for the job market.”

Do you want to improve your skills to become more competitive in this challenging job market? Consider applying to a master's program at Pitt Public Health.   

Under the Pitt2Pitt program, Pitt students graduating in December 2021, April 2022 or August 2022, are eligible for a Pitt2Pitt scholarship when applying to a master's degree program in all seven departments at Pitt Public Health. 

Note: Genetic Counseling MS and MS/MPH applicants, as well as joint degree and accelerated applicants, are excluded from Pitt2Pitt.

To be considered for the Pitt2Pitt scholarship, applications must be submitted to SOPHAS by the program deadline

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Degree options and Requirements

All Pitt undergraduate majors are eligible to apply.

  • MPH applicants must have six college credits in behavioral and social sciences (not required for the MS).
  • All applicants must have mathematical preparation appropriate for entrance into Principles of Statistical Reasoning, through either previous collegiate coursework or advanced placement coursework reflected on the college transcript.
  • Some programs have course prerequisites (details below).

Contact

Karrie Lukin
Director of recruitment and admissions
PHadmissions@pitt.edu

Apply now

 

through SOPHAS.
Detailed instructions below.

Degree / Concentration
Prerequisite courses

Description 

Behavioral and Community Health Sciences

MPH in BCHS

 

Learn community-engagement strategies and social and behavioral concepts to assess the health status of populations, apply social/behavioral theory, use social/behavioral science research methods to evaluate health promotion programs and develop programmatic and policy recommendations. Prepare for a career in applied public health at the individual, organizational, and community levels.

Biostatistics

MS in Biostatistics

Prerequisites: calculus (2 terms)

 

If you have a background in calculus and a strong interest in public health, learn the statistical theory and methods needed to become an effective statistical collaborator and to lead in the design and execution of studies. Choose a traditional biostatistics curriculum or a new concentration in either

Environmental and Occupational Health

MPH in EOH

Interested in the impact that environmental agents and the actions of others may have on the well being of your community, or work colleagues? Become familiar with the important concepts essential to public health practice,tailoring your studies toward either environmental health science or risk assessment. 

MS in EOH

Prior coursework (2 courses each) in organic chemistry, biology, physics, and calculus

Integrate modern curriculum and combine with training in the toxicological and environmental biophysics disciplines that are traditional to the EOH department, along with new and continually developing fields of cellular and molecular pathobiology of environmental disease and gene environment interactions.

Epidemiology

MPH in EPI

Prior coursework in social sciences (6 cr.), mathematics (3 cr.), human biology (3 cr.) 

Build a strong foundation in evaluating and responding to critical public health issues such as infectious diseases, aging and chronic disease prevention, global, reproductive or environmental health, population neuroscience, and injury prevention. Prepare for a career as an epidemiologist working in a health department; at the CDC or NIH; in a hospital or pharmaceutical or consulting company; or pursue doctoral studies in medicine, dentistry, epidemiology or biostatistics.

MS in EPI

Prior coursework in social sciences (6 cr.), mathematics (3 cr.), human biology (3 cr.) 

 

Concentrated training in epidemiological concepts, skills and methodology with a research focus. Students have the ability to select an area of emphasis to study and conduct research under the mentorship of an epidemiology faculty member.

 Health Policy and Management

MHA in HPM

Prepare for a managerial role in health care systems and networks, managed care, health insurance, and long-term care organizations.

MPH in HPM

Prepare for a career with governmental agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, non-profit and community-based organizations, foundations, consulting firms, health plans, and health care systems. Learn to lead through a combination of coursework, during a health policy-related practicum or residency, and from a public health leader-in-residence.

Human Genetics

MPH in Public Health Genetics

Prior coursework in mathematics (3 cr.) and genetics (3 cr.; other college level coursework in biology may be considered to fulfill this requirement)

Train in both public health and human genetics to prepare for a career in the evolving field of public health genetics. Integrate genetics with multiple public health disciplines to address society’s legal, ethical, financial, regulatory, and organizational responsibilities in offering genetic services and developing interventions to bring genetic services to the public. 

MS in Genome Bioinformatics

Prior coursework in calculus or statistics, programming/coding experience, and at least one course in biology

Become an expert in applying computation tools for studying and interpreting the human genome in a future where genomics is central to precision medicine and biomedical research. Beyond coursework, you'll participate in a structured internship to hone your analytic and communication skills for the job market.

 MS in Human Genetics

Prior coursework in genetics and calculus (required), as well as biochemistry and behavioral/social sciences (recommended)

 Prepare for a career as a contributing member of genetics and genomics research teams in academia or industry. Graduates of the program often go to PhD level study and become independent scientists.

Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

MPH community practice track
Concentrating in infectious disease Management, Intervention, and Community practice (MPH-MIC)

Learn to design interventions, approaches, and policies to address threats to public health by studying global and domestic infectious diseases. Pair coursework with hands-on practicum experience to prepare for a career in public health education, program development and management, or for further education.

MPH laboratory practice track

Concentrating in infectious disease Pathogenesis, Eradication, and Laboratory practice (MPH- PEL) 

Study pathogen biology, immunology, and epidemiology within the broader framework of public health and develop skills for the laboratory setting. Graduate from the laboratory practice MPH program with the expertise necessary for occupations in public health education, analysis, and research in the non-profit, government, or private sectors or for further education in medical or graduate programs.

MS in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology

Prior coursework in college biology (with or without microbiology), chemistry including organic chemistry with laboratory and biochemistry, and college-level algebra

Study the details of pathogen biology, host-response, and therapeutic intervention while gaining valuable skills as an active participant of a cutting-edge laboratory research team. IDM-MS graduates become competitive applicants for medical schools and PhD programs, and are highly qualified for academic, government, and industry related research positions.

 

Master's programs generally run 18-24 months. Find details on all of the school's master's programs.