To be considered for admission into the Environmental Health MPH program, you must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required. There are no prerequisites to apply to the MPH program at Temple University, but strong grades in mathematics and/or statistics, social sciences and writing are preferred.
You will apply using SOPHAS Centralized Application Service. The documents required below will all be submitted through the SOPHAS system.
Submit three letters of recommendation from college or university professors who can speak to your academic abilities. If you’ve been out of school for more than five years, submit letters from professional colleagues who can discuss your relevant academic skills including critical thinking, research and writing.
Write a 500- to 1,000-word statement of purpose that articulates your interests in public health and this program in particular. Craft your statement to specifically address the following questions.
Submit official transcripts from all the undergraduate and graduate institutions you’ve attended. Please mail all of your official transcripts to the following address.
SOPHAS Transcript Processing Center
PO Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471
A current résumé or CV is required.
Check on your application status and the receipt of your materials through the SOPHAS portal.
Laptops are integrated into the curriculum at the College of Public Health to improve opportunities for active learning and provide greater access to specialized software and required tools in and out of the classroom. Incoming students are required to have a laptop that meets certain minimum hardware specifications. Review full laptop requirements.