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Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicants for the MPH Progressive Degree program must have completed 64 units of course work applicable to their undergraduate degree since graduating from high school. (AP units, IB units and course work taken prior to high school graduation are excluded).
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Applicants must submit their application prior to completion of 96 units of course work in the fall semester of the third year of enrollment at USC and must have a least a 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
The recommended deadline to apply is November 30.
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An approved course plan proposal and letters of recommendation from two USC faculty members must be submitted with the application, with at least one of the recommendations coming from a faculty member in the student's bachelor's major department.
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The Application for Admission to a Progressive Master's Degree Program must be approved by the deans of the bachelor's and the MPH degree-granting schools at USC and submitted to the USC Graduate School. Progressive Degree program students must fulfill all the requirements for both the bachelor's degree and the MPH degree except for the total number of units for each degree. A maximum of 1/3 of the course units for the MPH degree may overlap with course units for the bachelor's degree. Students will be subject to undergraduate academic progress standards while in undergraduate status and graduate academic progress standards while in graduate status. The degrees may be awarded separately, but the MPH degree will not be awarded before the undergraduate degree. The time limit for completing a progressive degree program is 12 semesters.
In most cases, students will be classified as undergraduate students for the first 8 semesters of college enrollment. In the ninth semester, students will be changed to graduate status. While classified as an undergraduate, students will be assessed the undergraduate tuition rate and the enrollment status will be determined by undergraduate standards. While classified as graduate students, students will be assessed the graduate tuition rate appropriate for their master's degree program and the enrollment status will be determined by graduate standards. (For summer session units and transfer units, 16 units equal one USC semester.)
Students who receive an RA or TA award prior to completion of 8 semesters will be changed to graduate status. Students must have completed 128 units to be eligible for a TA or RA award. (AP, IB and transfer units may be used in the 128 total).
Dual Degree Admissions Requirements Checklist
The application deadline for all MPH dual degrees is January 15, with the exception of the PharmD/MPH Dual Degree Program. (Students may apply to the PharmD/MPH in one of two ways. First, they may apply at the time they submit their PharmD applications by concurrently submitting applications to both programs. Second, students may submit an application to the MPH program during their first year of enrollment in the PharmD program by January 15th.) Applications will be accepted beginning in September annually.
Application Checklist
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Submit an online Graduate Admission Application.
We strongly encourage students to apply online as online applications receive priority review. However, if you wish to apply using a paper application, click here (PDF) to download it. Fill it out legibly and completely (see instructions below), enclose your application fee payment, and send the application by postal mail to:
USC Office of Admission, GRADUATE, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915
Please note: If you need to send additional materials after mailing your application— OR if you are sending the original application via a courier service such as DHL or FedEx—please use the following address instead:
USC Office of Admission, 3601 South Flower Street, Tyler 1, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911
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Upload your Statement of Purpose directly to the Statement of Purpose & Supporting Documents section of the online Graduate Admission Application. Cover letters and publications may also be uploaded in this section as additional supporting documents.
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Upload your C.V. or resume at the Employment Information section of the online Graduate Admission Application.
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Please instruct your home department to forward us your letters of recommendation written previously in support of your application to your current degree program. If submitting new letters of recommendation written specifically in support of the application to the MPH dual degree, you may arrange for your letters of recommendation to be submitted by your recommenders online (see instructions at the Recommendations Section of the online Graduate Admission Application). Dual Degree applicants may also arrange to have hard-copies of new letters of recommendation to be mailed to the Master of Public Health Program Office. Mailed letters of recommendation must be received by our office in sealed envelopes with the initials or name of the recommender written across the envelope seal. Letters of recommendation sent via the mail should be addressed to the MPH Program Admissions Committee and may be accepted after the application deadlines. Recommenders may also send references directly to the USC Master of Public Health Program Office. Letter of Recommendation transmittal forms, which are available in the paper Graduate Admission Application, may also be used.
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Submit an online MPH Supplemental Application.
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Mail transcripts to:
USC Office of Admission, GRADUATE, University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0915
Applicants may arrange for transcripts to be mailed to USC from their respective colleges and universities. College/University Transcript cover pages may also be used and are available in the paper Graduate Admission Application.
*Please note: USC alumni and current students are not required to submit USC transcripts.
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We strongly encourage applicants to utilize the upload features of the online Graduate Admission Application to submit supplemental information. However, if you prefer to submit hard copies of your C.V./resume, statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and additional supporting documents, please forward them directly to the USC Master of Public Health Program Office. Please use either mailing address below. These materials may also be sent via email to krawchuk@usc.edu.
 Via Regular Mail
USC Master of Public Health Program
Attention: Oralia Gonzales
1000 South Fremont Avenue, Unit 8
Alhambra, CA 91803
Via Express Mail or Courier (FedEx, DHL, UPS)
USC Master of Public Health Program
Attn: Oralia Gonzales
1000 South Fremont Avenue
Bldg. A-5, Room 5128
Alhambra, CA 91803
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"Adding the MPH to my education has been both the single most risky and beneficial career step I have taken so far. I have found a niche, an area of non-clinical medicine, that enhances my current ability as a resident and also widens my potential career path. Prospective applicants should understand, however, that adding the MPH does take an active approach in making it an applicable part of their careers."
Adam Kendall, MD, MPH
Dual Degree Alumni
MD/MPH
Biostatistics/Epidemiology Track |
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"Future and current health professionals interested in assuming roles in community health and/or health policy should seriously consider the MPH program at USC. The dual degree combines clinical knowledge with fundamental public health principles in biostatistics, epidemiology, health services and the behavioral sciences to prepare graduates to make significant contributions to the health care field. Additionally, the program offers four specializations so that students may tailor their course of study according to their interests. I appreciate all the personalized attention and support I received from program faculty and staff."
Jane Pai
Current Dual Degree Student-
PharmD/MPH Biostatistics/Epidemiology Track |
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"The MPH has been a wonderful complement to my Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. It gives me the opportunity to view social problems from a population perspective which is pivotal in shaping the kinds of research and treatment we study at the USC Psychology Department. "
Robin Toblin
Current Dual Degree Student-
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology/MPH Biostatistics/Epidemiology Track |
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Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites required for Track 1: Health Promotion; Track 2: Biostatistics/Epidemiology;
Track 4: Health Communication; Track 5: Child and Family Health; or Track 6: Global Health Leadership.
Effective Fall 2005, Track 3: Nutrition will only be available to those applicants who meet one of the following criteria:
An undergraduate degree (BA or BS) in nutrition or dietetics.
An undergraduate degree in a nutrition-related field. Students who have a degree in a nutrition-related field must have completed the following science courses:
a. Biology—3 semester credits
b. General chemistry—6 to 8 semester credits
c. Organic chemistry—3 semester credits
d. Biochemistry—3 semester credits (completed within the previous five years).
Examples of nutrition-related degrees include biology, chemistry, and biochemistry.
Registered dietitians and students currently enrolled in a dietetic internship.
For more details, please contact Nutrition Track Director, Dr. Carol Koprowski.
Important Links
»Graduate Admission Application
»Supplemental Application
Admissions Status
The admissions process for the MPH Program is conducted on a rolling basis. Applicants are notified via email regarding their application status. Notification regarding admissions status is generally available within four weeks after completed applications have been submitted to the MPH Program Admissions Committee. |
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