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Step-by-Step Application Process

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How to Apply

The Hudson College of Public Health at the University of Oklahoma is the only CEPH- accredited school of public health in Oklahoma. Applying is a straightforward 3-step process. Start by submitting the OUHSC application and any program-specific materials outlined on each program's page. Some programs may also require a SOPHAS or HAMPCAS application.

Submit Hudson College Supplemental App

The OUHSC application for admission is required for all degree programs.

Submit Program’s Required Materials

Discover a comprehensive list of requirements for your specific program by visiting the admission requirements section on the program page.

Submit SOPHAS  Application*

Some programs may require a SOPHAS or HAMPCAS application, a centralized option for public health students. Check your program requirements to see if you need to submit one.

 

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General Application Guidelines

Application Deadlines

Hudson College of Public Health applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and applications will be reviewed as they are complete. All materials must be submitted by the deadlines listed below for full consideration.

Biostatistics and Epidemiology  
Biostatistics - MPH Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Epidemiology - MPH Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Epidemiology - MPH/Community Health - BA Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Epidemiology - MPH/Community Health - BS Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Biostatistics - MS Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Biostatistics - MS/Math - BS Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Epidemiology - MS Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Biostatistics - PhD Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Epidemiology - PhD Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Health Administration & Policy  
Healthcare Administration Certificate for MBA Graduates Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Healthcare Administration Certificate for Current OU-MBA Students Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Administration & Policy - MPH/JD Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Administration & Policy - MPH Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Administration & Policy - MHA Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Administration & Policy - MHA/JD Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Promotion Sciences  
Health Promotion Sciences - MPH/MSW OKC Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Promotion Sciences - MPH/MSW Tulsa Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Promotion Sciences - MPH Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Promotion Sciences - MS Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Health Promotion Sciences - PhD Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Health Promotion Sciences - MPH/Community Health- BA Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Health Promotion Sciences - MPH/Community Health- BS Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Occupational & Environmental Health  
Environmental Health - MPH Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Health Sciences - MS Spring - 10/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 6/15
Occupational Environmental Health - PhD Spring - 10/15, Fall - 6/15
Student Services  
Population & Community Health - MPH OKC Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Population & Community Health - MPH Tulsa Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Population & Community Health - MPH Online Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Certificate of Population Health - OKC Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Certificate of Population Health - Tulsa Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1
Certificate of Population Health - Online Spring - 12/15, Summer - 5/1, Fall - 8/1

Transcripts (U.S. and International Applicants)

Current or Former University of Oklahoma Students:

Submit an official transcript from each U.S. and Canadian institution attended to the Office of Admissions and Records.

Non-University of Oklahoma Current or Former Students:

As part of your SOPHAS or HAMPCAS application, you are required to submit separate official transcripts from every U.S. and Canadian institution you attended to SOPHAS or HAMPCAS. Find instructions for sending your transcripts to SOPHAS here or HAMPCAS here. Have a copy of your transcripts to complete the application's coursework section. Do not enter foreign courses taken at universities outside the U.S. or Canada. 

International Applicants  

If you are applying as an international applicant to OU Hudson College of Public Health, you are required to submit transcripts/mark sheets to the World Education Services (www.wes.org) or Education Credential Evaluators (www.ece.org) for a course-by-course evaluation. If utilizing World Education Services, please designate SOPHAS or HAMPCAS to receive the evaluation. If utilizing Education Credential Evaluators, please send evaluation to The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences in Oklahoma City, OK at the address or email address on the following link: https://admissions.ouhsc.edu/About-Us/Contact-Information.

English Language Proficiency

If you are an international applicant, you are required to demonstrate English proficiency.  This can be satisfied by submitting TOEFL or IELTS scores that meet the minimum required score. Additional information about the English proficiency requirement is available at OUHSC’s English Proficiency Requirements page.  

  • TOEFL scores should be submitted to SOPHAS using the designation code #5688. Former or current Norman Campus students need to email their official scores to phadmissions@ou.edu

  • IELTS scores should be submitted by following the instructions on the IELTS website. OUHSC accepts paper Test Report Forms. Norman Campus students need to email their official scores to phadmissions@ou.edu 

GRE Test Scores

Please refer to the ‘Program Specific Application Requirements’ section below to see whether the GRE is required for the program you are interested in. Applicants that are required to take the GRE need to have official GRE scores sent to our university via the following instructions:

Non-University of Oklahoma former or current students:  SOPHAS should be designated to receive the scores by using the designation code #4244

Current or former University of Oklahoma students: have GRE scores sent directly to the Recruitment and Admissions office through ETS with the institution code 6902

Personal Statement and Current CV/Resume

Personal Statement 

The personal statement should be created in a word processing program and uploaded into the program-specific fields in the program-specific application tool: SOPHAS application, the Hudson College supplemental application, and/or the HAMPCAS application.  Complete instructions are within the respective application.   

Current CV/Resume  

The SOPHAS, HAMPCAS and Hudson College supplemental applications allow applicants to upload the CV or resumé before electronically submitting the application. It is not possible to upload the resumé to the SOPHAS application after e-submission of the application.  

It is important to upload your resumé into the SOPHAS, HAMPCAS or Hudson College supplemental application. Any document not received by SOPHAS or HAMPCAS will not be visible to the Admissions Committee when they review application files.    

University of Oklahoma - Current or Former Students

OU Norman current or former students only need to complete the supplemental application because SOPHAS is always waived for them.

All OU Norman current or former applicants must submit a copy of each of their transcripts to our Office of Admissions and Records utilizing the following instructions: https://admissions.ouhsc.edu/Prospective-Students/How-to-Apply/Submit-Supporting-Materials . OU Norman current or former students do not need to submit a Norman transcript because it will be imported from OU Norman’s system into the OU Health Sciences system.

Hudson College of Public Health Supplemental Application

If you are applying to OU Hudson College of Public Health, you are required to submit a supplemental application.

Go to Supplemental Application

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

All Biostatistics and Epidemiology (BSE) programs require the OUHSC supplemental application, personal statement, and CV/resume. For international students, a TOEFL/IELTS score of 88/6.5 is required for all BSE programs. 

*SOPHAS Application is not required for current or prior OU students.

Health Administration and Policy

All Health Administration and Policy (HAP) programs require the OUHSC supplemental application, personal statement, and CV/resume. For international students, a TOEFL/IELTS score of 100/7.0 is required for all HAP programs. 

* SOPHAS or HAMPCAS Application is not required for current or prior OU students.

Health Promotion Sciences

All Health Promotion Sciences (HPS) programs require the OUHSC supplemental application, personal statement, and CV/resume. For international students, a TOEFL/IELTS score of 88/6.5 is required for all HPS programs. 

*SOPHAS Application is not required for current or prior OU students.

Occupational and Environmental Health

All Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) programs require the OUHSC supplemental application, personal statement, and CV/resume. For international students, a TOEFL/IELTS score of 90/6.5 is required for the Ph.D. and MS program and a score of 88/6.5 is required for the MPH program.

*SOPHAS Application is not required for current or prior OU students.

Interdisciplinary Programs & Dual Degree Programs

*SOPHAS Application is not required for current or prior OU students.

SOPHAS or HAMPCAS Application Details

If your program requires that you submit a SOPHAS or HAMPCAS application (check program requirements above), you will need to upload and send the documentation upon submission.

SOPHAS offers some fee waivers to qualified applicants on a first-come, first-service basis. You can learn more about their waivers here.  HAMPCAS does not offer fee waivers. *Please note that the OU Hudson College of Public Health does not have any fee waivers or coupon codes for the SOPHAS or HAMPCAS application.

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