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Master of Science in Public Health -
Specialization in Global Emergency Preparedness and Response

Admission Requirements and Application

Applicants should submit application materials by May 1 for fall consideration. Students will not be admitted in the Spring semester. For more information contact Brenda Fass-Holmes at 619-594-4492.

The requirements for admission to the Graduate Division of San Diego State University and the Master of Science in Public Health Specialization: Global Emergency Preparedness and Response are as follows:

  • A candidate, in good standing, will have completed an acceptable baccalaureate degree program from an institute accredited by a regional accrediting association.

  • Must have a 2.85 GPA or special approval of the Graduate Advisory Committee, and an acceptable GRE Score.

  • Three letters of recommendation will be required and a personal interview with the Graduate Advisory Committee may be requested.

  • Students must first satisfy the requirements for admission to the University Graduate Division and must complete the Graduate Studies application on line.


Application Procedure

Applying to this program is a two-step process:

  1. San Diego State University Graduate Application*
    Apply to the University with the application fee of $55.00 payable by credit card, debit card, or check. Send official GRE results (general test) forwarded by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) to SDSU, Institution Code 4682, Department Code 0000.

      Online SDSU Graduate Application

    Send one official (sealed) transcript from all postsecondary institutions attended to:

      Enrollment Services
      Graduate Admission Document Processing Unit
      San Diego State University
      San Diego, CA 92182-7416

  2. Graduate School of Public Health Application
    This application is available online as an Adobe Acrobat pdf document. The "Application Instructions and Checklist" sheet provides detailed information on submitting your application and supporting materials. Click on the following link - you may then save or print the application.

      Graduate School of Public Health Application (.pdf, 785 kb)

If you are interested in speaking to a faculty advisor regarding your individual courses of study please contact Brenda Fass-Holmes at 619-594-4492 for information. We appreciate your interest in our new Master of Science degree and would be happy to discuss the program further with you.


* International applicants, please use the International Student Application. The TOEFL test score is required if postsecondary instruction is in a language other than English. TOEFL scores are sent to Admissions and Records, Institution Code 4682, Department Code 0000.



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