Master of Public Health

Applications to our MPH program require all of the following components. Please note applications are not considered complete until all documents have been received. Decisions on your acceptance into our program will be impacted by the timeliness of receipt of all documents. Official transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions attended. These should be sent directly to the CSUF Office of Admissions. Two letters of recommendation. At least one letter must come from an academic source (e.g., professor) who can attest to your academic accomplishments and potential. Statement of purpose. In 500 words or less, describe your path to public health and how CSUF’s MPH program relates to your professional goals. Please include your relevant personal and professional experiences and discuss how they relate to your interest in pursuing public health at CSUF. Current resume or curriculum vitae (CV). Please include publications and conference presentations (if any). Completion of 3 units of a statistics or comparable quantitative science course with a grade B or better. Other appropriate courses include epidemiology, research methods, calculus, etc. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7. Please note that space is limited. Most accepted students had higher GPAs and those with lower GPAs were able to demonstrate their potential to achieve excellence in an academic setting in other ways. Paid or volunteer experience in public health, health education or related health area. Applicants, whether from public health disciplines or other fields, should demonstrate the relevance and value of their work, experiences, and educational backgrounds to their pursuit of an MPH degree. Interview, upon request of the Graduate Admissions Committee.