Master’s Degrees
SM (Master of Science) - The 80-credit and 60-credit degrees require a prior bachelor’s degree; the 42.5-credit degree requires a prior master’s or doctoral degree.
MPH (Master of Public Health) - MPH candidates are expected to have an MD, JD, or health-related doctoral or prior master’s degree plus experience.
Doctoral Degrees
DrPH (Doctor of Public Health) – Requires a prior bachelor’s degree minimum.
SD (Doctor of Science) – Requires a prior bachelor’s degree minimum.
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) – Offered under the aegis of the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, these doctoral degrees focus on laboratory-based research.
Individual degree programs have specific requirements. For more information, please consult the section of this catalog devoted to your program of interest.