Admissions Requirements

The online Master of Public Health (MPH) is open to eligible students in the U.S. (including the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories). The program also is open to students in Canada (all provinces). The program is closed to students residing in countries other than the U.S. and Canada except for U.S. military and State Department personnel and their family members with APO/FPO addresses.

Applicants must satisfy the following minimum requirements:

  • Hold a baccalaureate degree with a major in allied health or a related field.
  • Have completed one semester of college-level algebra, trigonometry, calculus, or statistics.
  • Have earned one of the following:
    • a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.7 in all undergraduate coursework
    • a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
    • a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in the applicant's major field of study
    • a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all courses taken at the graduate level
  • Submit a personal statement of goals and experience.
  • Submit a current resume/curriculum vitae.
  • Submit two letters of recommendation, preferably one academic and one professional.

Deadlines:

The MPH program begins every fall semester. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, particularly those students who intend to apply for an assistantship. Applications are usually accepted till the end of spring semester (May).