Cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of not less than 3.00 based on a minimum of 60 final semester credits or a cumulative post-baccalaureate GPA of not less than 3.00 based on not less than nine semester credits as determined by the graduate program director in the Department of Health Education and Health Promotion. A minimum Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score percentile at or above 70 for the general test scores for verbal and qualitative measures and a minimum of 3.5 for the analytical measure are strongly recommended. Three current (within one year) letters of recommendation on the forms provided.
One letter of application and intent that details the student's:
Academic goals within the MPH program
Professional goals
Previous professional experiences
Reasons for selecting an MPH degree program (vs. Master of Science or other master's degree)
Reasons for wanting to be a community health educator
Special interests within the field of community health education
A minimum of one year of voluntary or salaried post-baccalaureate work experience in one or more health or social service settings is strongly recommended.
A departmental review committee will assess all submitted materials, to include an interview when necessary. It is important to note that one's acceptance or non-acceptance is based upon a comprehensive review of the above items and is not based solely on any particular element.
English Proficiency: Non-native English speakers must meet one of the following for admission:
• TOEFL score of at least 79 iBT or 550 pBT
• IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL and IELTS scores cannot be more than 2 years old.
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. An overall undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.85 on a 4.00 scale, an average of at least 3.00 in the last half of all undergraduate work, or an average of at least 3.00 for no less than 12 semester credits of graduate study at another accredited graduate school. Some programs have higher grade point average admission requirements.