Both must be 3.0 or higher for admission. Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination, taken within five years of application, are also required. Applicants must also have completed undergraduate work in social and biological science, mathematics and statistics, and data analysis. The admission requirements of the PhD in Community Health include a completed master's degree with thesis in a health related field, a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of bachelor's degree work, a grade point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale for master's degree work, and acceptable scores on the Graduate Record Examination taken within five years of application. Qualified applicants are required to have a personal interview with the Graduate Program Committee.
Preference is given to applicants who have had at least two years of professional experience.
These credits must not have counted for a prior degree. They may have been earned at the University of Illinois or another university. The petition is made after the student has been admitted and has successfully completed at least two units of graduate work at the University of Illinois. Please read carefully the admissions policies above to make sure you meet all minimum requirements for admission. Application for Admission Form.