Graduate Admissions
Admissions Deadlines & Criteria
The UA Zuckerman College of Public Health offers tremendous opportunities to its students for education, research and community involvement thanks to a locale rich in history, research opportunities, and university academic resources.
Program |
Admissions Criteria |
Fall 2025 Deadlines |
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Concentrations:
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Admissions Criteria | Priority: January 15 Final: April 1 |
Online MPH | Master of Public Health Concentrations:
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Admissions Criteria | Spring 2025: November 1 Summer 2025: March 1 Fall 2025: July 1 |
MS Biostatistics PhD Biostatistics |
Admissions Criteria | Priority: December 15 Final: April 1 |
MS Environmental Health Sciences PhD Environmental Health Sciences |
Admissions Criteria | Priority: December 15 Final: April 1 |
MS Epidemiology PhD Epidemiology |
Admissions Criteria | Priority: December 15 (Final Deadline for PhD) Final: April 1 |
MSPH / PhD Health Behavior Health Promotion PhD Health Behavior Health Promotion | Admissions Criteria | One Deadline: December 15 |
DrPH Maternal & Child Health | Admissions Criteria | One Deadline: December 15 |
DrPH Public Health Policy & Management | Admissions Criteria | Priority: December 15 Final: April 1 |
Priority Deadline
Students who apply by the priority deadline will be given the highest priority for admissions and consideration for scholarships and assistantships.
How to Apply
Please see How to Apply for more information on the application process.
SOPHAS Deadline
Your application must be e-submitted to SOPHAS and all supporting documents must be received by the deadline, including letters of recommendation, transcripts, GRE scores, and TOEFL/IELTS scores. The SOPHAS processing time comes after the deadline, so we anticipate receiving your application 3 to 4 weeks after the deadline.
You will receive an e-mail verification once your application has been received from SOPHAS. Applicants are encouraged to begin the SOPHAS application as early as possible.
Graduate College Deadline
Please submit your short supplemental application through the UA Graduate College by the deadline.
Spring Deadlines
Our Online MPH program is the only degree program that admits for the spring term. If you are interested in taking courses for an on campus program in the spring, you may considering applying to a Certificate Program or to be a Non-Degree Seeking Student.
Financial Assistance
The Zuckerman College of Public Health offers teaching assistantships, research assistantships, and small scholarships to top applicants to the program. More information about tuition and financial assistance.
Questions
If you have questions, please contact our Director of Admissions at coph-admit@email.arizona.edu or 520-626-3201.