Master of Public Health at University of Illinois at Springfield

The University of Illinois Springfield offers a Master of Public Health program that lasts for 18 months. The tuition fee for this program is USD 18,699. To gain admission, students must show their English language skills. The accepted tests for this requirement include IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo, and PTE. Additionally, applicants need to have a minimum graduation GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

The degree program must be chosen when applying. Students in the general Master of Public Health (MPH) or the MPH with a focus on Environmental Health (EH) need to complete 48 semester hours of coursework. For the MPH and Master of Public Administration (MPA) joint degree, students must finish 70 hours of coursework. The MPH and Health Management and Systems (HMS) joint degree requires 72 hours of coursework. The professional MPH program requires 36 semester hours of coursework.

The Public Health Department offers a personalized approach to help each student grow academically and professionally. When students are admitted, they are assigned an advisor who will help them with their academic plans.

Available concentrations include:

• General
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Health Concentration
• Professional Option

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12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th grade.

Graduation

Applicants need to have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum overall GPA of 3.00. It is suggested to have a background in natural sciences.

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Application Process for University of Illinois Springfield

Step One: Prepare Documents for Application

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

Submit a one to two-page personal statement of purpose if you are applying for the M.A. in Communication.

Letters of Recommendation (LOR)

• For M.A. in Human Services: Submit recommendation forms from two professional or academic sources.
• For M.A. in Communication: Submit two letters of recommendation, including one from an academic source.
• For Master of Public Health: Submit three letters of recommendation on letterhead from employers, professional peers, or educators.
• For Master of Public Policy: Submit two letters of recommendation.

Essays

• For Master of Public Health: Submit an essay addressing the areas outlined in the application form.
• For Master of Public Policy: Submit an academic essay.

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Submit a resume if you are applying for Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy.

Step Two: Additional Documents Required

• For M.A. in Human Services: Submit a completed Human Services Department application and a personal statement detailing why you want to join the program.
• For Master of Public Administration: Submit a completed MPA Department application form and a statement about your career goals and how the MPA degree will help your professional growth.
• Submit all official transcripts from every college or university you have attended.
• Submit English Language Proficiency scores.
• Submit personal and academic statements.
• For Master of Public Policy: Submit a Goal Statement.

Step Three: Start Your Online Application

Begin your application process online through the university's application portal.

Step Four: Application Fees for This Course

The application fee is USD 75, which is approximately INR 6,320.

Mode of payment includes credit card or wire money transfer.

The University of Illinois offers an optional Payment Plan that allows students or authorized payers to divide the payment of tuition, mandatory fees, room, and board into 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 installments. (Note: For the 2-month plan, 33% of the total payment is required at enrollment, and this plan is not available for Fall intake.)

There is a non-refundable enrollment fee of $40 per semester.

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"