Health Policy and Administration
Admission Requirements
- Prior Degree Bachelor's degree in any field.
- Grade Point Average Admitted students typically have at least a combined undergraduate/graduate grade point average of 3.00/4.00. However, all applicants are given a holistic evaluation of their application. Applicants with less than a 3.00 are encouraged to apply if they believe that their application is strong in other areas.
- Tests GRE not required.
- Letters of Recommendation Three required, uploaded via the SOPHAS application.
- Resume or CV Required, uploaded via the SOPHAS application.
- Personal Statement Applicants will upload a 500-800 word statement focused on their interests/experiences in public health and the program they are applying to specifically, goals with the degree, and why they would be successful in the program. For students applying to research focused programs, the personal statement should also address potential research interests.
- Minimum English Competency Test Score for International Applicants
- TOEFL iBT 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21, OR,
- IELTS Academic 6.5, with 6.0 in each of the four subscores, OR,
- PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
Degree Requirements
- Minimum Semester Hours Required 43
- Coursework
School-Wide Core Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses (22 semester hours) | ||
Foundations and Determinants of Public Health | ||
Public Health Policy, Systems and Advocacy | ||
Public Health Planning, Practice, and Evaluation | ||
Public Health Management and Leadership | ||
Quantitative Methods and Analysis I | ||
Quantitative Methods and Analysis II | ||
Introduction to Research Design for Public Health | ||
Applied Practice Experience (3 hours) | ||
Integrative Learning Experience |
Non-Credit Training Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Training | ||
Human Subjects Research | ||
Title IX Training - Sexual Harassment | ||
SPH Academic Integrity Tutorial |
Divisional Requirements
In addition to School-Wide Core requirements and Non-Credit Training requirements, students complete the following divisional requirements:
Code | Title | Hours |
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Divisional Core Required Courses (12 semester hours) | ||
Public Health Law and Ethics | ||
Strategic Planning and Budgeting/Finance | ||
Introduction to the Economics of Health and Healthcare | ||
Public Health Policy Analysis | ||
Electives (9 semester hours) | ||
Students are encouraged to use the electives as an opportunity to take coursework from elsewhere within the school; based upon their career interests and their academic and professional preparation at the time of matriculation. Students should work with their faculty advisors in making the selection. |