School of Graduate Studies Requirements

Degree Verification: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. college or university or a similarly recognized international university is required for admission to and completion of a graduate program.
Overall Graduate GPA at least 3.0 and no grades of C- or lower: Graduate students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA for degree-program courses. Grades of C- or lower will not be accepted for a graduate degree.
Course Number Acceptability: The Program of Study for a master’s degree must include at least 18 semester credits at the level of 6000 or above. Credits in the following areas are not acceptable in a degree program: foreign languages (unless included in an approved Program of Study), continuing graduate advisement, individual home study, military science, and courses numbered below 6000.
Matriculation Start Semester: A master’s degree must be completed within six years of entering the degree program. Additional time may be requested by the student’s committee and submitted to the Vice Provost of Graduate Studies for review.
Coursework Validity: Coursework over eight years old at the time of degree completion may not be used for a graduate degree unless it is revalidated by the School of Graduate Studies.
A maximum of 12 credits of 5000-level coursework may be used on a program of study.
Thesis Research Credits: Professional/Plan C students cannot use any thesis credits.
Master’s forms: Approval of academic forms required for master’s students by the School of Graduate Studies. This includes the Supervisory Committee Approval Form (SCAF), Program of Study (POS), and USU Graduation Application.

Program Requirements

The Master of Public Health in Health Education Promotion degree program requires a minimum of 45 credits. Students who have completed an undergraduate public health degree from a program accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health are not required to take course and may complete the program with a minimum of 42 credits.

Master of Public Health: Health Education and Promotion Specialization - MPH

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