Portland-State-University 2014-2015 Bulletin

Admission requirements

MPH - Community Health

To apply for admission to the MPH graduate degree program, students are required to:

  • Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher.
  • Provide scores for the Graduate Record Examination and TOEFL if applicable.
  • Provide three letters of recommendation from individuals qualified to assess the applicant’s potential as a graduate student.
  • Submit a 500-word essay describing the applicant’s professional goals as they relate to the graduate program in Community Health.

In addition to providing academic transcripts, a resume of professional work-related experience (if any) should be submitted. The application deadline for admission to the MPH is December 1st of each year. The early admission deadline is November 15.

All MPH materials are to be submitted via SOPHAS

M.A./M.S. - Health Studies

The application deadline for the MA/MS is May 1st.