Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- A separate application must be submitted for both the MPH and MBA programs, indicating on the second application that the desire is to add a program. If applications for both programs are submitted for the same term, only one $40 application fee is required.
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- A cumulative master's GPA of 3.0 (A=4.0) or higher
- Personal statement describing how the program relates to professional goals (500-800 words)
- Current resume
- Completion of all MBA admission requirements
- International Applicants: Proof of English proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
Applicants who have significant public health work experience are encouraged to apply. Work experience will be evaluated as a part of the admission package. Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are recommended, but not required.
Competitive applicants are students with an undergraduate degree in:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Exercise Science
- Health Education
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Sociology
- Social Work
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Application Deadline
The priority application deadline is March 1 for fall applicants. Additionally, students may apply for dual degrees, both an MBA and an MPH, with an additional application submitted to the School of Business and a request to waive the GMAT/GRE exam.
