Admission requirements
To be eligible to apply you must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum B+ (6.0) average (77-79%) in the last two years (30 units) leading to the undergraduate degree.
- Have achieved a minimum final grade of B in an undergraduate statistics course within 10 years prior to the program entry date
- Undergo a criminal record check.
NOTE: you may be provisionally accepted into the program with the condition that you complete an undergraduate statistics course (minimum grade of B achieved) by Aug. 31 of the year of admission.
Need a statistics course?
The following courses offered at the ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ satisfy the statistics requirement.
- STAT 255 - Statistics for Life Sciences I
- PSYC 300A - Statistical Methods in Psychology
- PSYC 300B-Statistical Methods in Psychology II
- SOCI 376 - Quantitative Research Methods
- GEOG 226 - Introduction to Quantitative Methods in Geography
- HLTH 425 - Quantitative Methods, available as an online course
Applications are evaluated on the following criteria
- GPA
- Letter of intent
- Professional experience and community service
- References
Applicants are encouraged to submit whatever other evidence of suitability for admission they feel is relevant (e.g., academic records from non-degree courses).
NOTE: No GRE examination is required for application to graduate programs in public health and social policy.