Non-Degree Seeking Students
Students with a bachelor's degree who do not plan to seek a degree, or who are not yet admitted to a College of Public Health graduate program, may enroll in courses at the College of Public Health. Should a student later be admitted to a degree program, up to 12 units of graduate credit earned as a non-degree seeking student may apply toward a graduate degree. Per college policy, up to 3 credits may apply toward a certificate program. Although curriculum requirements vary by program and concentration area, all University of Arizona graduate degree programs require a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Enrollment in public health courses as a non-degree seeking student does not guarantee admission to a degree program. Degree programs require a separate application.
Application Process
APPLY ONLINE TO BE A NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENT
More detailed information about Graduate College application requirements
Course Registration
Graduate non-degree seeking students are welcome to take College of Public Health courses if space is available on the course roster (College of Public Health graduate degree-seeking and certificate students have priority). Please note that some courses have prerequisites and/or require instructor approval. For a full list of courses, please visit the MEZCOPH Course Schedule.
Because they are required for every student in the MPH program, non-degree seeking students often take one or more of the core MPH courses. Registration for the core courses typically opens to Main Campus non-degree seeking students two weeks before the start of the term. UA Online Campus students may register upon admission to the university. Non-degree seeking students enrolled in the UA Online Campus register in section 202 (and only section 202) of available Public Health courses. (Please see FAQs below for more information on the two campuses.)
Beginning Spring 2020, courses offered to Online MPH students in 7.5 week terms, as well as the regular 16 week term, are available to non-degree seeking students and certificate students.
| Core Courses Offered in 16 Week Term | Term Offered Online |
Term Offered On-Campus |
|---|---|---|
| EPID 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology | Fall & Spring | Fall |
| PHPM 574 Public Health Policy & Management | Spring | Fall & Spring |
| EHS 575 Environmental & Occupational Health | Fall | Spring |
| BIOS 576A Biostatistics for Public Health | Spring | Fall |
| HPS 577 Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health | Fall | Fall & Spring |
ATTENTION Online MPH Applicants: For Online NDS students planning to apply for the Online MPH program, it is recommended to follow the course sequencing of admitted Online MPH students as out lined below. These offerings are also available to certificate and other NDS students.
| Core Courses Offered in 7.5 Week Term* | Term |
|---|---|
| EPID 573A Basic Principles of Epidemiology | Fall, 1st 7.5 Weeks |
| PHPM 574 Public Health Policy & Management | Fall, 2nd 7.5 Weeks |
| PHPM 569 Fundamentals of Health Budgeting & Financial Management | Spring, 1st 7.5 Weeks |
| BIOS 576A Biostatistics for Public Health | Spring, 2nd 7.5 Weeks |
| HPS 577 Sociocultural & Behavioral Aspects of Public Health | Summer, 1st 7.5 Weeks |
| EHS 575 Environmental & Occupational Health | Summer, 2nd 7.5 Weeks |
*Only offered once a year.
Application Requirements
Visit the Graduate College's Non-Degree Seeking page for more information.
Important Academic Dates
Tuition & Fees
The graduate tuition rates are outlined by the UA Bursar's Office.
Financial Aid for Non-Degree Seeking Students
Students in Non-Degree status are not eligible for scholarships or assistantships offered by The University of Arizona or the College of Public Health. However, students who are eligible for Qualified Tuition Reduction as a university employee, spouse or eligible dependent of a university employee may use this benefit to offset a majority of the cost.
Non-Degree Seeking students are generally not eligible for federal loans. However, if you are working on prerequisite course work required for admission you may file a Graduate Non-Degree Seeking Federal Financial Aid Petition (under "Special Circumstance Forms") to apply for loans.