Quick facts
Program location: CU Anschutz
Credit hours: 42
DPT/MPH Dual Degree Program
This dual degree is offered by the University of Colorado School of Medicine Physical Therapy Program and the Colorado School of Public Health on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. In addition to receiving a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, students concurrently receive a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in a concentration of their choice: Applied Biostatistics; Community & Behavioral Health; Environmental & Occupational Health; Epidemiology; Health Systems, Management & Policy; Leadership & Public Health Practice; Maternal and Child Health; Population Mental Health & Wellbeing; or a custom concentration. Only students already in or accepted into the University of Colorado DPT program are eligible to apply.
Quick facts, careers, and skills
When you leave this program, you’ll have a greater understanding of social and community factors that affect health, how to work with diverse communities, and how to promote health equity in your physical therapy practice.
Sample careers
Physical therapist in community practicePublic health physiotherapist
Injury prevention specialist
& more
Skills you'll gain
Population healthPublic health program design
Systems of care evaluation
& more
Curriculum
Up to nine credits hours from the DPT program will count toward completion of the 42-credit hour MPH. To help students select courses and successfully complete the dual degree, students are assigned faculty advisors from both the School of Medicine Physical Therapy Program and ColoradoSPH.
Students pursue the MPH through applying to the MPH program during Year 2 of DPT program.
Students pursue the MPH through applying to the MPH program during Year 2 of DPT program.
Total credits: 42
Colorado School of Public Health
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building
13001 East 17th Place
3rd Floor
Mail Stop B119
Aurora, CO 80045
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