Apply | Master of Public Health

Application

Please select "public health" when you begin your graduate application to Union Adventist University, and prepare all documents listed below to be submitted with your application.

Note: You will be required to create a user and password to access the application. On the login screen, click the "Sign up" link to create a new account. Another application option is through SOPHAS, the national site for public health education.

Expedited application portal: recommended for current or past Union students instead of the link above.

If you have questions, please contact us.

Fall Semester Application Deadline: August 1*, for program start in August

Spring Semester Application Deadline: December 15, for program start in January

International Student Application Deadline: August 1* (Fall Semester) or December 1* (Spring Semester)

*Strong applications received after deadlines are reviewed on an individual basis

Master of Public Health program admission requirements

While undergraduate academic performance is important, the Master of Public Health program seeks students who have a wide potential for achievement both in and outside of the classroom. Each applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher for all post-secondary coursework
  • Submit official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended

Graduate admission requirements

To enroll in one of Union Adventist University's graduate programs, you must submit the following as a part of your application:

  • An official transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university or the expectation to finish within the next year. 
  • A statement of purpose: a 500-1,000 word essay articulating career and educational goals
  • Your résumé
  • Two letters of recommendation that demonstrate readiness for graduate study.
  • An application fee of $50

Additional notes:

  • No Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required.
  • International students whose native language is not English and who do not have a degree from an accredited college or university in the U.S., including a full year of composition or the equivalent in English studies, must demonstrate satisfactory skills in English understanding and use, such as a recent score of 100 (internet-based) or 250 (computer-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).