Central Michigan University
1200 S Franklin St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48859, United States

Central Michigan University is a public research university in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It was established in 1892 as the Central Michigan Normal School and Business Institute as a private normal school.

Why This Program & What You will Learn

Program Type: Full-Time
Location: On-Campus, Online
Program Length: 2-4 years
Credit Hours: 48

Our MPH degree is one of the few programs in the country with an emphasis on rural health and underserved communities. You will be well prepared to manage and lead public health organizations and/or design culturally responsive behavioral and social interventions to address health challenges affecting populations across the state, country and the world.

Our expert faculty care about preparing you as the next generation of public health professionals, with their enriched classroom experience and mentorship in research.

Learn by doing with an in-depth skills-based education and field practice experiences. You will be on the front line of todays most challenging health issues. You will be a disease investigator, research analyst, epidemic preventer and problem solver.

As a public health advocate, you will help organize community efforts to improve wellness. You will learn to apply systematic and analytic reasoning to evaluate the cause of disease and illness within a society.

We help make this degree affordable for you. Each year the MPH program awards a limited number of graduate assistantships to qualified students on a competitive basis. Grad assistants receive a tuition waiver and a stipend as compensation.

https://www.cmich.edu/program/master-of-public-health

Program Requirements - https://cmich.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/graduate-bulletin/colleges-and-departments/health-sciences-school-of/public-health-public-health-practice-m-p-h/

The program reviews all applications and submitted documents in making a determination on admission and makes such recommendations to the Office of Graduate Studies.

Bachelor degree from an accredited institution of higher learning. Students must provide official documents including official transcripts of classes completed. Students who have graduated from a Council for Education of Public Health (CEPH) certified program will have priority consideration for admission.
A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale as an undergraduate. Applicants with an overall GPA of less than 3.00 may be considered for regular admission if they have a 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours of course work. Applicants with an overall GPA of 2.50 to 3.00 and who do not have a GPA of 3.00 for the last 60 hours taken may be considered for admission with stipulations following the process for admission with stipulations below.

Resume that includes at least the following:
Educational experience
Professional goals and objectives
Work history
Professional experiences, memberships, and participation in professional activities.
Statement of Purpose. A personal statement (1-2 pages) describing your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in public health at Central Michigan University. The statement should include information about your future career plans, or any past or current activities or achievements which are related to your proposed field of specialization including any research or teaching experience you may have had.
Two letters of reference from person(s) that can attest to the applicants ability and likelihood of success in a graduate program or interview with the MPH Program Director or assigned designee.

Submit an online application to the Graduate program and the accompanying $65 application fee.

Official transcripts should be sent directly to the Admissions Office by all secondary and post-secondary institutions you have attended. Transcripts must include English translations. 

Minimum GPA: 3.0

TOEFL - 79 IBT for regular admission. School Code 1106

IELTS - 6.5 for regular admission. 

PTE - 53 for regular admission.

DUOLINO - 100 for regular admissions.

https://www.cmich.edu/admissions-aid/international-students/how-to-apply/options-for-determining-english-proficiency

International Application Deadline

Fall Admission, classes begin late August:
International Application deadline -  June 1

Spring Admission, classes begin January:
International Applicants - Oct 1

*Completed Applications with all required supporting materials only
The admissions committee reviews completed applications according to the preceding schedule. Therefore, it is prudent to apply early. International applicants are encouraged to apply even earlier as visa process usually takes time.

Click Here for Undergraduate Application
Click Here for Graduate Application

Application Procedures - Undergraduate & Graduate Applicants

Start the application online using the link provided above.
Application Coding: In the online application, students must tag the application to .Indo Global Studies.

In the 'More About You' tab, students must select "I am a non-US resident who has or will need a Visa to attend CMU and be in the US' Once selected, a section titled "International Education Agent" will appear. Students must answer 'Yes' to the question "Are you working with an international education agent?" Then type "Indo Global Studies"

Document Submission: Documents should be uploaded directly to the Central Michigan University application portal.

Note – Please share tagging proof, student details and online application login credentials to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org after submitting the application.

The GRE & TOEFL scores must be reported officially via ETS code 1106.