Admissions requirements
- A bachelor’s degree by the time of matriculation
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 (cumulative or within the last 90 credits of coursework)
When can you start?
All incoming students begin in fall term each year. Admissions are done on a rolling basis from December 1 to June 1.
How to apply
Applicants apply through SOPHAS, a centralized public health application platform used by most schools and programs of public health. The SOPHAS application fee can be found on the SOPHAS website. Oregon State requires a supplemental application in addition to SOPHAS. After the application deadline, the supplemental application will be sent to you via email. The supplemental application fee is $75 for domestic students and $85 for international students.
Current public health practitioners and other professionals interested in pursuing professional development may be interested in the online graduate certificate in public health.
Find out more information about the application process.
Important dates
These are the start dates for OSU’s next two terms. However, this program only admits for fall term.
See our academic calendar for our full quarter term schedule.
Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 56-64 quarter credits are equal to 37.33-42.67 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
Application deadline
Apply by June 1. All admitted students will begin the program in fall term each year.
Ready to apply?
Once you've gathered the information you need to know before you apply to Oregon State University, take the next steps.