Bachelor of Science-to-Master of Public Health at Boston University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science-to-Master of Public Health program offered jointly by the College of Communication (COM) and the School of Public Health (SPH) is a blend of the undergraduate experience and graduate professional study leading to increased career opportunities in the field of public health.

Faculty: College of Communication | Duration: 30 units required | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students accepted to the BS-to-MPH program will be required to meet certain standards and undergo further review prior to entering SPH for their final year of study. For their undergraduate major in COM, they must maintain the minimum GPA graduation requirement and fulfill all other requirements. Additionally, they must meet academic standards outlined in the SPH Academic Standing Policy for all SPH courses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students applying to the BS-to-MPH program will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to public health as evidenced by their previous coursework, personal statement in the SOPHAS application, and past employment and extracurricular activities. Students in all COM undergraduate concentrations are eligible to apply for the BS-to-MPH program, provided they are not concurrently enrolled in another bachelor’s-to-master’s program.

First-year entry is September (Fall); Early Decision is binding for September admission. Transfer entry is September or January, and some programmes do not offer January admission.

First-year Regular Decision application and CSS Profile/FAFSA are due January 5; merit scholarship applications are due December 1; the enrollment deposit is due May 1. Early Decision applications are due November 2 (notification December 14); Early Decision 2 applications are due January 5 (notification February 8). Transfer applications are due March 15 for September and November 2 for January.

Apply through the Common Application or the QuestBridge Application. The application fee is $80, paid through the Common Application (fee waivers available). BU is test optional for first-year applicants applying through fall 2028 and spring 2029; international applicants submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS or the Duolingo English Test. SAT/ACT is not required for transfer admission.

Apply through the official page: https://www.bu.edu/admissions/

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