This program accepts the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars basic requirements as described on the English Proficiency Requirements page.
Doctoral and Master’s Degree
Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Master of Healthcare Administration (online only)
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent on a 4.0 scale:
3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Master of Public Health: Traditional Graduate Student (online and residential options)
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent on a 4.0 scale:
3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Master of Public Health: Combined (4+1) Degree
Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
3.5 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Applicants will follow the Fall admissions deadline requirements and apply in the Spring of their junior year. Students who do not meet the fall deadline requirements can apply to begin the 4+1 in the spring of their senior year.
Master of Public Health: Dual Degree Track (PhD/MS/MA + MPH)
Any applicants wishing to pursue both a PhD/MS/MA and an MPH must apply to both programs separately. Applicants may apply at the same time they apply for their other degree objective or at any time within their current graduate degree studies.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent on a 4.0 scale:
3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
Doctoral and Master’s
Fall
Spring
Summer
December 1
Special Cases Only
Special Cases Only
Residential MPH
Fall
Spring
Summer
February 1 – Priority domestic applicants and international applicants July 1 – Final domestic applicants
September 15 – International applicants October 15 – Domestic applicants
No Entry
*International and domestic applicants applying for fall admission must submit their applications by February 1 for the first round of admissions. Domestic applicants have until July 1 to submit applications for fall admission.
Online MPH/MHA/Graduate Certificate
Your start date depends on when you apply, but Purdue University offers three starts per year for this program: Spring (January), Summer (April/May), and Fall (August).