All MPH and PH Certificate applicants must use the NMSU online admissions portal.

Incoming students are required to meet the following admission requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• A 3.0 minimum GPA.
• Unofficial transcripts for each university attended (uploaded to the online admissions system).
• Three references, with at least one from a former faculty member (if possible); the others from employers and/or colleagues.
• A personal statement covering academic background and career goals.

*The Department of Public Health Sciences does not require GRE scores for admission.   Students who have completed the GRE may still upload their scores to support their applications. 

Admission to the MPH program is on a continuous (rolling) basis. However, the following deadlines apply for admission starting in the next spring or fall semester:

• March 15
• November 15

International students must contact the International Student and Scholar Services office before proceeding with the application process. WES translated transcripts and TOEFL or IELTS scores may be required depending on the country of origin. Please note that international students are not eligible to participate in online programs.  Such students must apply for the on-campus program only.MPH Degree Programs. Finally, we recommend that international students apply for fall admission using the spring deadline.