Admission Requirements
for Masters of Public Health (MPH) Degree

Minimum requirements for admission in the LSUHSC School of Public Health are:

1. A baccalaureate degree from a college or university approved by a regional accrediting agency;

2. A grade point average of 3.0 for undergraduate and graduate work based on a 4-point scale;

3. A minimum combined score of 1000 on the Verbal and Quantitative components of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);

4. Satisfactory standing at the most recent educational institution attended.

In addition, all foreign students must present a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based, 213 on the computer-based or 79 on internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Official reports from the Educational Testing Service are required. Foreign Nationals must provide a copy of their passport and a signed letter (on bank letterhead) of adequate funding or a letter of sponsorship from a recognized sponsoring agency (on agency letterhead) in order to obtain a visa. Please note that the process of obtaining a visa may take 90 or more days. Therefore early application is recommended.

The World Education Services (WES) evaluation report is also required. The WES converts educational credentials from any country in the world into their U.S. equivalents. It describes each transcript, certificate, diploma or degree that you have earned and states its academic equivalency in the United States.

Please note that individual programs may require higher GPAs and examination scores. Check individual program web pages for this additional information, when applicable.

NOTE: Public Health students who apply for admission to the LSUHSC School of Medicine, or any other LSUHSC professional school or training program, shall not be enrolled in the professional school or training program until they have completed the public health degree toward which they are working.

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