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Application Information
Priority Application Deadline:
Fall: August 1
Spring: December 1
Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed after deadline date. Admission will be offered on a rolling basis.
The Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is committed to the admission and matriculation of all qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. The College will expect that minimal technical standards be met by all applicants and students as set forth herein.
Program Costs
| MPH Curriculum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | 42 | |||
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $520 | |||
| Estimated Program Cost | $21,840 | |||
| DrPH Curriculum With an MPH Degree | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | 42 | |||
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $520 | |||
| Estimated Program Cost | $21,840 | |||
| DrPH Curriculum Without an MPH Degree | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Hours | 57 | |||
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $520 | |||
| Estimated Program Cost | $29,640 | |||
Tuition for Public Health programs is set at a competitive rate and the cost of living in Arkansas, which is a factor in the cost to attend an institution, is approximately 20% lower than the national average.
Tuition is billed in semester installments approximately 30 days prior to the due date. The due date will always be the Friday before each semester begins, unless otherwise noted. Tuition and policies for ACHE’s education programs are subject to change.
Please refer to the Estimated Cost of Attendance budget created by the Office of Financial Aid.
Application Process
STEP 1: SUBMIT GRADCAS APPLICATION
The GradCAS application is available online at https://gradcas.liaisoncas.org/apply/. The priority application deadline for Fall is August 1, and for Spring is December 1, but is subject to change annually.
STEP 2: Application Review
Competitive applicants who have met all admissions requirements and Technical Standards for Admission and Continued Enrollment will be reviewed by the admissions committee. There are no interviews.
STEP 3: ADMISSIONS DECISION
Admission decisions are given within approximately two weeks of your application being completed in GradCAS. If accepted, you will be given a deadline to submit certain documents to complete matriculation requirements.
Admissions Requirements
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM
A holistic review process is applied to each MPH application. We are looking for students with promising academic performance along with grit and determination, and a passion for serving underserved communities, which is consistent with the mission of ACHE.
- Earned bachelor’s degree or higher: Applicants must have an earned bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. or international institution (with an evaluation from an agency on the NACES website).
- Minimum GPA: A minimum overall graduate cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Students seeking admission to the MPH program will be required to submit the following materials.
- Online Application: Complete the official online application.
- Official Transcripts: Submit an official transcript from every college or university previously attended.
- Current Resume or CV: Provide a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Professional Statement: A professional statement outlining goals for seeking and obtaining the MPH degree and how it may be applied to the applicant’s professional pathway.
International Applicants: If applicable, applicants must meet the requirements for graduate student international admissions, which include completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the language of instruction of this program, if the applicant’s first language is not English.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM
The DrPH is designed to prepare mid-level career professionals for leadership roles in rural health and sustainable development.
- Earned master’s degree or higher: Applicants must have an earned master’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. or international institution (with an evaluation from an agency on the NACES website).
- Minimum GPA: A minimum overall graduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Students seeking admission to the DrPH program will be required to submit the following materials.
- Online Application: Complete the official online application.
- Official Transcripts: Submit an official transcript from every college or university previously attended.
- Current Resume or CV: Provide a current resume or curriculum vitae.
- Professional Statement: A professional statement outlining goals for seeking and obtaining the DrPH degree and how it may be applied to the applicant’s professional pathway.
International Applicants: If applicable, applicants must meet the requirements for graduate student international admissions, which include completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the language of instruction of this program, if the applicant’s first language is not English.