Applications to the Master of Public Health program are accepted throughout the year, with admission granted on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. International applicants are encouraged to have all application materials submitted at least four months prior to the application deadline of the semester for which they are applying.
Application deadlines can be found on the Information for Applicants page of our website.
You likely do not have to reapply. You will need to add the new semester designation to your SOPHAS application. You cannot add a designation for a semester outside of the current year.
If you have applied to a specific year and wish to change your application to the following year, you can use your existing application to reapply to the next year's application cycle after the new application cycle opens in mid-August. You may be subject to additional application fees.
If you have already started your MSU supplemental application, you will need to submit a request to the MSU MPH Admissions email to request a change in semester to your MSU supplemental application.
Applicants are allowed to apply prior to receiving their bachelor's degree. The Admissions Committee will review the application packet and can grant admission contingent upon receipt of an official, final transcript showing that the bachelor's degree was conferred.
MSU undergraduate students of at least Junior standing are allowed the option of pursuing Undergraduate Shared Programs at MSU. Interested students should visit the website of the Office of the Registrar for more information.
- These students must submit a Request for Shared Enrollment Status before enrolling in MPH courses.
- These students must wait to apply to the MPH program for a semester after their undergraduate degree has been conferred.
Your letters of recommendation should address your:
- academic capabilities
- leadership skills
- overall ability
- previous coursework and/or experience
- significant actions or accomplishments
- personal qualities related to professional or scholarly achievements
Please visit the Application Requirements page of our website for a more in-depth explanation of each requirement
$725 per credit for all students, including in-state, out-of-state, and international. Reference the MPH Tuition and Financial Aid page for more information.
Fees for any non-MPH student can be calculated using the Tuition Calculator. Individual tuition questions should be directed to the Office of Student Accounts.
| Master of Public Health Degree | $31,175 |
| Core Disciplines of Public Health Graduate Certificate | $13,050 |
| Public Health Data Management and Analytics Graduate Certificate | $6,525 - $8,700 |
| Rural Public Health Graduate Certificate | $6,525 |
The average student completes the program in 2-3 years.
The MPH program is asynchronous, designed for working students in mind.
Students can expect to spend an average of 12 hours per course per week on coursework, studying, and completing assignments, quizzes, and exams. Students are expected to log in to their courses on a regular basis throughout each week of the semester. Not every student is able to log in to their courses every day, but students are expected to log in multiple times a week. Students may access their coursework at any time of the day that best suits their individual schedules.
Students are expected to log in to their courses on a regular basis throughout each week of the semester. Not every student is able to log in to their courses every day, but students are expected to log in multiple times a week. Students may access their coursework at any time of the day that best suits their individual schedules.
If a student has a situation preventing them from logging in to their courses for multiple days in a row, the student is expected to contact the instructor(s) as soon as possible (preferably prior to missing course time) to discuss their situation and the possibility of making up coursework. Instructors are not required to allow a student to make up missed coursework, but they do their best to work with students' individual situations.
A graduate certificate is a post-bachelor's academic credential that provides focused knowledge and skills in a specific area of study. It's a shorter, more targeted program than a master's degree, typically requiring fewer courses and taking less time to complete. Graduate certificates are ideal for professionals who want to enhance their expertise, advance their careers, or explore a new field without the time or financial commitment of a full graduate program.
The Charles Stewart Mott Department of Public Health currently offers three entirely online graduate certificates in public health designed to provide foundational public health training.
If you decide to pursue the MPH at MSU, all credits taken in the graduate certificate program can apply to the MPH.
Yes. Due to CEPH requirements, we must ensure our students obtain the required MPH Foundational Competencies and concentration-specific competencies. As such, we require them to choose from our specified lists of electives.
The Rural Health Concentration and the Data Management Concentration do not have elective course options.
Yes, there are research opportunities available for students in the MPH program. While the program is entirely online, students can collaborate with faculty on community-based public health research projects. Students are encouraged to reach out to faculty whose interests align with their own or discuss their goals with an advisor to identify potential opportunities.
Contact our admissions team or schedule a meeting with an advisor.