School of Public Health

Master of Public Health

Degree Programs • Masters of Public Health Programs
• Masters of Public Health and Masters of International Affairs Combined Degree Program*
• Masters of Public Health and Juris Doctor Combined Degree Program**
Application Fee Schools of Public Health Centralized Application Service (SOPHAS) - fee of $145 for first program applicant applies to in SOPHAS and $55 for each additional program.
Previous Degree Must hold baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university (degrees from institutions outside the US are evaluated for equivalency to US degree)
Undergraduate Cumulative GPA The following programs have a minimum cumulative GPA requirement:
• Epidemiology: 3.0
• Biostatistics: 3.0
• Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences: 2.75
Admission Test A GRE score is not required for application to the MPH program.

Other standardized tests may be required for combined degree programs.
International Requirements English Proficiency Requirements:
Citizens of certain English-speaking countries are exempt from the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement (refer to the list on the TAMU Office of Admissions website).
If the applicant is not from a country on the exempt list of countries, the applicant is required to submit official scores that meet the minimum ELP requirement or meet the Alternative Verification criteria for Texas A&M University School of Public Health.
For an applicant to meet English language proficiency by examination, this must be met by one of the criteria below:
• GRE: 153 verbal score or higher (taken within 5 years of application submission)
• TOEFL: 95 Internet based examination (i-BT) (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• IELTS: 7.0 on overall band (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• TOEFL Essentials test: overall band score of 10 or higher (taken within 2 years of application submission)
Other Requirements See individual department for additional specific requirements.

*MPH/MIA program only available for Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, and Health Policy and Management concentrations.
**MPH/JD program only available for Health Policy and Management concentration. 

Master of Health Administration in Health Administration

Degree Program Masters of Health Administration-- Resident Program Delivery
Application Fee Schools of Public Health Centralized Application Service (SOPHAS) - fee of $145 for first program applicant applies to in SOPHAS and $55 for each additional program.

or Health Administration, Management, and Policy Centralized Application Service (HAMPCAS) - fee of $115 for first program applicant applies to in HAMPCAS and $40 for each additional program.
Previous Degree Must hold baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university (degrees from institutions outside the U.S. are evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees)
Undergraduate Cumulative GPA N/A
Admission Test A GRE score is not required for application for this program.
International Requirements English Proficiency Requirements:
Citizens of certain English-speaking countries are exempt from the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement (refer to the list on the TAMU Office of Admissions website).
If the applicant is not from a country on the exempt list of countries, the applicant is required to submit official scores that meet the minimum ELP requirement or meet the Alternative Verification criteria for Texas A&M University School of Public Health.
For an applicant to meet English language proficiency by examination, this must be met by one of the criteria below:
• GRE: 153 verbal score or higher (taken within 5 years of application submission)
• TOEFL: 95 Internet based examination (i-BT) (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• IELTS: 7.0 on overall band (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• TOEFL Essentials test: overall band score of 10 or higher (taken within 2 years of application submission)
Other Requirements See individual departments for additional specific requirements.

Complete three (3) required prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better, prior to the start of the program:
• introduction to economics
• statistics
• managerial accounting or finance
Degree Program Masters of Health Administration-- Executive Program Delivery
Application Fee Schools of Public Health Centralized Application Service (SOPHAS) - fee of $145 for first program applicant applies to in SOPHAS and $55 for each additional program.

or Health Administration, Management, and Policy Centralized Application Service (HAMPCAS) - fee of $115 for first program applicant applies to in HAMPCAS and $40 for each additional program.
Previous Degree Must hold baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university (degrees from institutions outside the U.S. are evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees)
Undergraduate Cumulative GPA N/A
Admission Test A GRE score is not required for application for this program.
International Requirements N/A
Other Requirements See individual departments for additional specific requirements.

Employment Verification Letter- applicants must have at least five (5) years work experience of increasing responsibilities within health services or related industries.

Doctor of Public Health in Public Health Sciences

Degree Program Doctor of Public Health Program
Application Fee Schools of Public Health Centralized Application Service (SOPHAS) - fee of $145 for first program applicant applies to in SOPHAS and $55 for each additional program.
Previous Degree Must hold masters degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university (degrees from institutions outside the U.S. are evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees)
Undergraduate Cumulative GPA N/A
Admission Test A GRE score is not required for application for this program.
International Requirements English Proficiency Requirements:
Citizens of certain English-speaking countries are exempt from the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement (refer to the list on the TAMU Office of Admissions website).
If the applicant is not from a country on the exempt list of countries, the applicant is required to submit official scores that meet the minimum ELP requirement or meet the Alternative Verification criteria for Texas A&M University School of Public Health.
For an applicant to meet English language proficiency by examination, this must be met by one of the criteria below:
• GRE: 153 verbal score or higher (taken within 5 years of application submission)
• TOEFL: 95 Internet based examination (i-BT) (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• IELTS: 7.0 on overall band (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• TOEFL Essentials test: overall band score of 10 or higher (taken within 2 years of application submission)
Other Requirements See individual departments for additional specific requirements.

Doctor of Philosophy in Health Services Research

Degree Program • PhD in Health Services Research Program
• PhD in Health Services Research Program and Masters of Public Service Administration Combined Degree Program
Application Fee Schools of Public Health Centralized Application Service (SOPHAS) - fee of $145 for first program applicant applies to in SOPHAS and $55 for each additional program.
Previous Degree Must hold baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university (degrees from institutions outside the U.S. are evaluated for equivalency to U.S. degrees)
Undergraduate Cumulative GPA N/A
Admission Test A GRE score is not required for application for this program.
International Requirements English Proficiency Requirements:
Citizens of certain English-speaking countries are exempt from the English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirement (refer to the list on the TAMU Office of Admissions website).
If the applicant is not from a country on the exempt list of countries, the applicant is required to submit official scores that meet the minimum ELP requirement or meet the Alternative Verification criteria for Texas A&M University School of Public Health.
For an applicant to meet English language proficiency by examination, this must be met by one of the criteria below:
• GRE: 153 verbal score or higher (taken within 5 years of application submission)
• TOEFL: 95 Internet based examination (i-BT) (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• IELTS: 7.0 on overall band (taken within 2 years of application submission)
• TOEFL Essentials test: overall band score of 10 or higher (taken within 2 years of application submission)
Other Requirements See individual departments for additional specific requirements.