Admissions

The MPH program follows the APSU College of Graduate Studies admissions requirements.  Listed below are the required application materials.  For more information about the application process, please visit https://www.apsu.edu/grad-studies/ or contact the MPH Program Director (blissk@apsu.edu). 

Admissions Requirements 

• Deadline to apply April 1.
• Application for admission.
• Application Fee:  $45 domestic or $55 international.
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended.
• Verification of lawful presence in the United States (i.e. submit a license or other approved document).
• Bachelor’s degree, conferred in any field, from a regionally accredited institution with a preferred overall undergraduate GPA of a 3.0.  
• Submit a 500-750 word personal statement responding to the following questions: Why did you choose to apply to the APSU MPH program? How does earning your MPH fit into your professional goals?
• Submit at least one (1) letter of recommendation (no personal letters will be accepted) speaking to the student’s academic abilities and potential to succeed in a graduate professional program.
• Military documents (if applicable).
• Admission decision by department.
• Note: applications will be considered individually based on a number of factors including rigor of undergraduate program, academic record/history, and writing ability.