The minimum requirements for admission to the Master of Public Health at WMU are listed below.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- An official transcript from EACH institution of higher education attended since high school, even if a degree was not conferred or credits were transferred. (WMU graduates: your WMU transcripts will be automatically uploaded)
- An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate work.
- Undergraduate courses in biology/anatomy & physiology, statistics, psychology/behavior change and communication are strongly recommended.
- Current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Three references – at least one from an individual who can attest to your academic potential and one from a supervisor or other professional who can attest to your work skills. Ideally, one of the references works in a public health-related field.
- A personal statement that includes:
- What sparked your interest in public health
- Evidence that your employment, academic or volunteer background is related to public health
- A concise statement of your career goals and how WMU’s generalist MPH degree will help you achieve these goals
- Why you chose to apply for hybrid format program
- Why you believe you will be successful in a predominantly online educational environment