Application Information
The Master Public Health Degree Program is a distance-education graduate program designed to meet the needs of licensed health care professionals as well as other individuals who hold a bachelor's degree and are interested in public health. Courses are offered through a web-based mechanism and can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. Current tuition is $650 per credit hour. Both degree and non-degree graduate educational opportunities are offered.
Master of Public Health Degree Program
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
Non-Degree Seeking
Application Deadlines
Applications are received and reviewed all year long, and students may enroll in the program at the beginning of any semester: fall, spring or summer. If prospective students wish to begin coursework during a particular semester, the following application deadlines apply.
Fall term - July 1st
Spring term - November 1st
Summer term - April 1st
Application Instructions
Master of Public Health Degree Program
1. Complete a Degree Seeking Application Form - Apply using our new online application and payment system.
2. Provide official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate studies. Official transcripts are sent directly from the institution(s) to the Graduate School Office.
3. Provide test scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). You are not required to take the subject test; however, you must have the results sent directly from Educational Testing Services (ETS). Exams more than 5 years old will not be considered by the admission committees and result in a request from the Graduate School Office for more up-to-date test results. Forward the scores to the Graduate School using 1519 as the Institution Code and 99 as the Department Code. Applicants that already have a PhD, MD or JD are not required to submit GRE test scores. Contact Graduate Record Examination for more information on examinations.
4. Arrange for three (3) Admission Recommendation forms and letters (obtained online or by request through the Graduate School) to be completed and sent directly to the Graduate School Office.
5. Provide evidence of competence in English—including official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination scores (all international students). Official scores are sent directly from ETS to the Graduate School Office. Forward the scores to the Graduate School using 1519 as the Institution Code and 99 as the Department Code (general). Minimum TOEFL score: 100 on Internet-based version (including Speaking). Contact TOEFL for more information on examinations.
6. Complete a personal statement.
Graduate Certificate in Public Health
1. Complete a Non-Degree Seeking Application Form - Apply using our new online application and online payment system.
2. Provide official transcripts for an earned baccalaureate degree. Official transcripts are sent directly from the institution(s) to the Graduate School Office.
3. Arrange for two (2) Admission Recommendation forms and letters (obtained online or by request through the Graduate School) to be completed and sent directly to the Graduate School Office.
4. Provide evidence of competence in English—including official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination scores (all international students). Official scores are sent directly from ETS to the Graduate School Office. Forward the scores to the Graduate School using 1519 as the Institution Code and 99 as the Department Code (general). Minimum TOEFL score: 100 on Internet-based version (including Speaking). Contact TOEFL for more information on examinations.
5. Complete a personal statement.
Non-Degree Seeking
Non-degree seeking admission is available for those who wish to pursue continued professional development. Non-degree admission affords a student the opportunity to enroll in classes for three consecutive terms, i.e. one school year, on a part time basis, with a maximum credit accumulation of 15 credits. Note some coursework taken as a non-degree student may be applied to a degree program, but not in all situations.
1. Complete a Non-Degree Seeking Application Form - Apply using our new online application and online payment system.
2. Provide official transcripts for an earned baccalaureate degree. Official transcripts are sent directly from the institution(s) to the Graduate School Office.
3. Provide evidence of competence in English—including official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) examination scores (all international students). Official scores are sent directly from ETS to the Graduate School Office. Forward the scores to the Graduate School using 1519 as the Institution Code and 99 as the Department Code (general). Minimum TOEFL score: 100 on Internet-based version (including Speaking). Contact TOEFL for more information on examinations.
Full details can be found at the Graduate School website.
Application Questions
Please direct questions regarding application materials, requirements and status to the Graduate School.
