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Information for Current Students

Here you will find current degree requirements, our latest Master List of courses and their descriptions and prerequisites, and schedules for upcoming semesters with (when possible) links to course syllabi. This page will be updated every semester, so be sure to come back often to remain up-to-date.

New students will find the following information to be helpful:

• Orientation Packet (also available from Student Services staff in Ross 221)
• SPHHS Course Descriptions

Academic Programs

To view the curriculum guide for your current program, click on the link below:

• Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) - Health Policy
• Master of Public Health (MPH) - Health Policy
• Master of Science (MS) - Health Policy
• Graduate Certificate in Health Policy
• Joint MPH and Graduate Certificate programs for Physician Assistant (PA); Doctor of Medicine (MD); Juris Doctor (JD); and Master of Laws (LLM) students
• Health Policy concentrations (for students pursuing the Master's or PhD degree in the School of Public Policy and Public Administration)

Course / Class Schedules

See SPHHS's course schedules page for the most recent information.

Look at past course schedules and syllabi for selected classes.

Professional Mentoring Program

All current SPHHS Health Policy Students (MPH, MS, DrPH) and SPPPA students with a concentration in Health Policy are invited to join our Professional Mentoring Program. This program is intended to match health policy students with professionals in the field to provide career advice, networking opportunities, research ideas, and more. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please review the Mentor and Student guidelines. If you are a student interested in being matched with a mentor, please fill out the Student Request Form. If you are a member of the health policy faculty or alumni and would like to be a mentor, please fill out the Mentor Information Sheet. Student Request Forms and Mentor Information Sheets should be sent to Kristin Younger by email at kyounger@gwu.edu or by fax at (202) 530-2361.