Application and Admission to Program
Requirements for admission
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 (the last 60 hours of undergraduate and/or graduate credit will be reviewed and must average 3.0 or higher).
- Combined GRE score of 1000 or higher for verbal and quantitative sections. This requirement is waived for applicants who already hold a graduate or professional degree from a U.S. accredited institution.
- TOEFL score of 550 or higher for applicants whose native language is not English.
- One year of health-related experience in a health-career setting is preferred.
Application requirements
A complete application file must be received by the Program Director before the application can be reviewed by the Coordinating Committee for admission. The following items constitute a complete application:
- Completed application for admission to the Graduate School (fill out online at: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/gsprospective/apply/index.htm).
- Non-refundable application fee paid to Kansas State University and received by the Graduate School (pay online). Domestic and international fee amounts are posted on the Graduate School’s website. Note there is a different fee amount for domestic and international applicants.
- Official record of the GRE scores sent directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Have scores sent to K-State #6334.
- One official copy of transcripts from all universities attended.
- Three letters of recommendation from former professors or employers that emphasize the applicant’s potential as a graduate student. The program form below must be used.
Recommendation Letter Forms (PDF file)
- A narrative letter describing objectives in pursuing the degree and plans for completion of the degree requirements.
Admission Narrative Statement (PDF file)
- For applicants whose native language is not English, an official record of the TOEFL score sent directly from ETS.
- For international applicants only, a completed affidavit of financial support dated within nine months of desired entry date. Note that any substitute documentation other than the affidavit cannot be accepted. The form which outlines the financial support requirements is available at: http://www.k-state.edu/grad/gsprospective/apply/international/index.htm
Deadlines
Domestic students
Applications are accepted all year round but are desired at least 3 months before the semester you wish to enroll. Processing may take 4-6 weeks so plan accordingly. Note that financial aid documents have much earlier deadline dates.
International students
- 1 February – for Fall Semester enrollment
- 1 August – for Spring Semester enrollment
- 1 December – for Summer enrollment
Financial assistance
As an interdisciplinary program, the MPH Program office does not have graduate student research or teaching assistantships available for incoming students. Requests for financial aid (assistantships, scholarships, and/or fellowships) should be directed to the area of emphasis found in the individual departments and colleges posted below.
Food Safety/Biosecurity (Food Science Institute, College of Agriculture)
Infectious Diseases/Zoonoses (Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine)
Public Health Nutrition (Human Nutrition, College of Human Ecology)
Public Health Physical Activity (Kinesiology, College of Arts and Sciences)
Requests for other types of financial aid (loans, grants, work-study, etc.) should be directed to the
Financial Aid office at KSU (785-532-6420).