Master of Public Health in Epidemiology

The MPH with a concentration in Epidemiology is an academic degree designed for students who wish to receive education and training to prepare them for a career in the field of epidemiology. In addition, students who wish to enter doctoral-level training should consider majoring in epidemiology at the masters level. The program emphasizes understanding the role of epidemiology within the broader context of the field of public health.

Official transcripts: Provide official transcripts from every college-level institution attended. If you have completed coursework outside the United States, you must also provide a course-by-course foreign college transcript evaluation from any NACES accredited evaluation company. Letters of recommendation: Submit three letters of recommendation from academic or professional references. For specific programs, please note:MPH in Environmental and Occupational Health applicants are highly recommended to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required.MSPH in Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences applicants are required to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required. Friends and family members should not write letters.MSPH in Industrial Hygiene applicants are required to submit at least one academic letter among the three recommendation letters required. If applicants have been working in the field for more than five years, professional letters are acceptable in place of academic letters. If unable to provide an academic letter, please provide a justification (one paragraph) in the statement of purpose.Resume/Curriculum VitaeStatement of Purpose and ObjectivesStandardized test scores: The GRE is waived for all masters degree programs. However, if an applicant has fewer than five years of full-time professional health care/public health practice experience AND a GPA below 3.0, we strongly encourage that applicant to submit a GRE score with their application.