How to Apply to The University of Oklahoma College of Public Health

Degrees and programs offered and respective deadlines for application are listed in the chart below.  Please note that all application materials must be received by the date shown to be reviewed for the specific term.  

* The College offers MPH degree tracks in biostatistics, epidemiology, health administration and policy, health promotion sciences, occupational and environmental health, general public health and public health preparedness and terrorism.

 Admissions Requirements for all Degree Programs  

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center uses the 4.00 scale to calculate grade point averages, with an "A" equal to 4.0.  An applicant must have a baccalaureate or entry level first professional degree from an accredited university or college and a 3.0 grade point average (4.0 scale) in the last 60 hours of course work applied to the degree. The applicant must be in good standing with the college or university where currently enrolled or last attended in order to be considered for admission in full standing to a degree program. If the applicant's transcript does not identify the last 60 hours, the entire transcript will be evaluated for admission. An applicant who has completed twelve hours or more of graded graduate level course work in an area related to the degree program of interest may be considered for admission. The applicant must have completed the course work at an accredited college or university with a 3.0 grade point average in all graduate work attempted and be in good standing with the college or university where currently enrolled or last attended.

Additional prerequisites/requirements that apply to some programs :

The Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Biostatistics, all Master of Science (MS) degree programs within the Occupational and Environmental Health Department and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree programs have some additional prerequisites/requirements for admission.

How to Apply to the College of Public Health

All applicants admission to degree programs at the OU College of Public Health will apply through Schools of Public Health Application Service (SOPHAS).  SOPHAS is the centralized application service used by accredited schools of public health.  SOPHAS will collect your information and supplemental materials and send them to the OU College of Public Health as well as other schools you designate.  You will be able to apply to several institutions through one application. Applying through SOPHAS eliminates the need to fill out multiple application forms. Individual institutions have unique deadlines and may also require supplemental material and fees in addition to those required by SOPHAS.
A complete application to the OU College of Public Health will include:

 1. Completed SOPHAS application(www.sophas.org) and payment of required fee.
Fee amount varies based on number of designated schools.

 2. Supplemental application and fee
All applicants to the OU College of Public Health are required to submit a supplemental application and fee. The supplemental application fee for MPH, MHA and DrPH applicants is $90.00. The supplemental application fee for MS and PhD applicants is $65.00. The COPH supplemental application is available at https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=uok-ph.

3.Transcripts
SOPHAS requires a separate official transcript from every U.S. and Canadian institution attended. You must arrange for official transcripts from all prior undergraduate, graduate, and professional study to be sent to:
SOPHAS
P.O. Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471

The application process also requires you to complete a section detailing all degrees earned and institutions attended. You are required to list and give information concerning all coursework you have taken (undergraduate, graduate and professional programs). You will need to have a copy of your transcripts in hand so that you will be able to complete the coursework section of the application. Do not enter foreign courses taken at Universities outside the U.S. or Canada.

International applicants: International applicants to the OU College of Public Health are required to submit transcripts/mark sheets to the World Education Services (www.wes.org ) for a course-by-course evaluation. Applicants should designate SOPHAS to receive the evaluation.  Mailing address is:
SOPHAS
P.O. Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471

4. References
Three letters of recommendation are required.  Recommenders are asked to complete a brief questionnaire, (accessible within the SOPHAS application), in addition to writing a letter. Recommendations can be sent electronically or mailed to SOPHAS.  Further Instructions are available within the SOPHAS application.

5. Career goal statement                                                                                                                   
This personal essay should be created in a word processing program and pasted into the online SOPHAS application.  Complete instructions are within the SOPHAS application.

6. Current CV/ Resume                                                                                                                           
The SOPHAS application allows you to upload your CV or resume before electronically submitting your application.  You will not be able to upload your electronic resume after you submit your SOPHAS application. You may elect to send a hard copy of the resume directly to the OU College of Public Health.

7. International applicants are required to submit TOEFL scores to SOPHAS using the designation code #5688.
Minimum TOEFL scores are 570 paper test; 230 computerized version; 88 iBT version.

8. The programs below require GRE scores. Designation code: 4244.                                                                             

. Master of Science (MS) degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health science or the dual environmental health science / industrial hygiene.

. Master of Health Administration (MHA) only if the grade point average of the last 60 credit hours of coursework is less than 3.5. (GMAT may also fulfill this requirement for MHA applicants whose GPA is less than 3.5 in the last 60 credit hours.)

. All PhD programs

Applicants to Masters of Public Health (MPH) degree programs, the Certificate of Public Health program and the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program as well as to Master of Science (MS) degree programs in biostatistics, epidemiology, and health promotion sciences are not required to submit GRE scores.

Helpful Contact Information

Mailing Address:
The University of Oklahoma College of Public Health - Office of Student Services
801 NE 13^thStreet, PO Box 26901
Oklahoma City, OK 73190

College of Public Health, Office of Student Services
(405)271-2308 or Toll Free (877) 805-6901
FAX (405) 271-3299  

College of Public Health, Dean's Office (405) 271-2232

College of Public Health, OU Tulsa Schusterman Center (918) 660-3670

Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (405) 271-2229

Department of Health Administration and Policy (405) 271-2114

Department of Health Promotion Sciences (405) 271-2017

Department of Occupational and Environmental Health (405) 271-2070

Office of Admissions and Records (405) 271-2359

Office of Financial Aid (405) 271-2118

Graduate College (405) 271-2085