Admission Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field
  • A major in the biological, physical, or social sciences is preferred.
• Grade Point Average At least 3.00/4.00.
• Tests Required GRE General. For GRE General Tests, the combined verbal and quantitative scores must be at least 300.
• Minimum English Competency Test Score
  • 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.
• Letters of Recommendation Three required.
• Personal Statement Required; the statement should address the applicant’s intended research, career goals, and reason for pursuing the MS degree in the chosen area.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must meet the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required Varies by concentration. 40 for the Health Policy and Administration Concentration; 48 for the Public Health Informatics concentration.
• Coursework At least 32 semester hours must be in courses other than IPHS 598, and at least 9 semester hours must be at the 500 level. No more than 4 hours of IPHS 596 may be applied to the degree.
• Comprehensive Examination Not required.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options Thesis only. No other options available.
  • Thesis: Thesis required for all areas. Thesis students must earn at least 8 hours in IPHS 598.

School-Wide Requirements

Concentration Requirements

Health Policy and Administration Concentration

MS students concentrating in Health Policy and Administration must complete all of the School of Public Health Core Requirements for the MS degree. In addition, 22 hours of coursework relevant to the disciplinary area of Health Policy and Administration are taken in consultation with the faculty advisor.

Secondary Concentration

Public Health Informatics Secondary Concentration (suspended)

Note: Admission to the Public Health Informatics Concentration is suspended effective Fall 2025. Please contact the department for further information.