Program Overview

Graduate Pathway in Public Health

Key Information

• A Pathway program provides academic, language and cultural support in order to succeed at a US university.
• Students are guaranteed progression to a graduate degree program through a curriculum consisting of credit-earning courses.
• Students will benefit from fully integrated classes with both domestic and other international students on campus while learning from highly trained university instructors and tutors.

Program Details

Graduate Pathway in Public Health

• 1 Semester
• 2 Semesters

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• 4 year undergraduate degree in a health-related field or equivalent
• 2.75 undergraduate GPA equivalent

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL iBT 80 (17 all subscores)
• IELTS 6.5 (6.0 all subscores)
• PTEA 59
• Duolingo 110
• TOEFL Essentials 8.5 (8.0 all subscores)
• Completion of AE Core and OCS Level 6

Important Dates

2025 Fall Start (August)

• Program start date: 18 August 2025
• Program end date: 17 December 2025
• Semester 1 fall: 18 August 2025 - 17 December 2025

Fees and Pricing

Estimated cost of attendance

• Tuition fee: $ 21,130.00
• Approximate cost: $ 21,130.00

Sample Classes

Semester 1

• GCH 604: Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 Credit Units)
• GCH 500: Foundations in Public Health (3 Credit Units)
• INYO 504: Graduate Transitions for International Students (3 Credit Units)
• EAP 507: Advanced Graduate Communication Across the Disciplines (4 Credit Units)
• EAP 401: Advanced English Grammar for Multilingual Students (1 Credit Units)
• Total credit units: 14 Credit Units

Progression

Public Health-M.P.H.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• B or better in all courses
• No grades of NC, W, or IN permitted

Notes

• These courses are generally delivered through the INTO Center and are for Pathway students only.
• Students must maintain 2.0 GPA per semester to remain in good academic standing.