Nation’s First Public Health Dual Enrollment Pathway

August, 2023 - The UoM School of Public Health was the first in the country to offer a Dual Enrollment Program that provides the opportunity for students to jumpstart their Bachelor's Degree in Public Health (BSPH) by taking college courses during the 11th and 12th grades. Students who later attend the University of Memphis and declare their undergraduate major as Public Health have the option to transfer credits earned from these courses toward their bachelor's degree. Dual-enrollment students develop skills in oral speaking, data presentation, community partnerships, and leadership through didactic coursework, group activities, and an experiential learning project. Students that commit to all five courses are eligible for sitting at DIS exam and obtain an undergraduate certificate in Public Health.