Academics
MS & MPH Dual Degree Program
Admission
Students applying to the MS/MPH program submit applications to both the School of Nursing and the Medical School (Department of Population Health) and are formally admitted by both programs. Students are assigned an advisor in both programs. Programs of study are individually arranged to address the interests of students, meet the requirements of both degrees and emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration.
For more information about the MPH program, visit the Master of Public Health Program Web site at: http://www.pophealth.wisc.edu/mph/
Admission Criteria for MS Program
- Graduation from a baccalaureate program in nursing
- Licensure as a professional nurse
- One year of professional nursing experience is recommended
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 credits of the most recent baccalaureate degree
- Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- International students only: official TOEFL or MELAB scores with a minimum TOEFL score of 550 for paper-based test or 213 for computer-based test or a MELAB score of 82 is required
Admission Criteria for MPH Program
- Baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 2 years full-time post-baccalaureate health-related experience. The experience requirement may be waived for students applying for the MPH dual degree programs, applicants with a doctoral degree, or students currently enrolled in a doctoral program.
- Official transcripts from all college and graduate work. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is expected.
- Successful completion (B- or better) of one semester of college-level biology and algebra.
- GRE, MCAT, PCAT, LSAT, or GMAT scores from tests taken within the last 5 years. This requirement may be waived for applicants with a doctoral degree.
- Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language must submit official scores from the TOEFL. A minimum TOEFL score of 250 on the computer-based test or 600 on the paper-based test is required to demonstrate English language proficiency.
Application Deadlines
The application deadline is March 1 for the fall semester.