To apply to the online MPH in Community and Population Health program, you must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent) with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or the international equivalent)
- Must be in good standing with the college or university where currently enrolled or last attended
- College Algebra or a higher-level math course.
- No GRE required.
- Grade point average requirement on a 4.00 scale can be met by any of the following:
- 3.00 in bachelor’s degree cumulative GPA
- 3.00 in the last 60 credit hours of upper-division coursework applied to the bachelor’s degree
- 3.00 in the master’s degree (or higher) cumulative GPA
- 3.00 in the last 12 or more hours of graded graduate-level coursework
Application Process
- Complete the online application at https://publichealth.ouhsc.edu/admissions-and-aid/how-to-apply
- Submit a professional resume or CV that includes past education and work experience
- Provide official college transcripts from all institutions*
- Submit a personal statement on career goals
- International applicants need to submit an official TOEFL score
*Sealed official transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent directly to the University of Oklahoma.
Electronic submission (preferred) emailed to admissions@ouhsc.edu
If you are sending physical copies, please send to:
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Office of Admissions & Records
1105 N Stonewall Avenue, Room 121
P.O. Box 26901, LIB-121
Oklahoma City, OK 73126
Requirements for International Students
If you are an international applicant, you are required to demonstrate English proficiency. This can be satisfied by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores that meet the minimum required score. Additional information about the English proficiency requirement is available at OU Health Sciences' English Proficiency Requirements.
Please note that international students are not eligible for an F1 Student Visa status for this program because it is 100% online.
Application Timeline
The admissions committee follows a rolling admissions process, reviewing applications as they are received. While admissions may remain open until two weeks before classes begin, some programs may set earlier deadlines. The committee aims to provide decisions within two weeks of receiving a completed application.
A nonrefundable deposit of $100 is required upon admission to secure your place in the program. This deposit guarantees your spot in your first semester of courses and will be applied toward your first semester's tuition.
