Students must apply directly to the Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health through SOPHAS, the public health programs centralized application.
When applying through SOPHAS, please indicate your interest in the MPH/ND degree in the One Concise Statement under the “Additional Questions” section. You can learn more about the MPH program and admissions requirements by participating in online info sessions.
Please note that there are additional requirements for application to this program beyond what is required for Sonoran including:
- GRE or MCAT scores
- College algebra, statistics or a more advanced math course, such as calculus
- 3 letters of recommendation
Visit the MPH admission criteria page for full admission requirements.
Sonoran accepts the following course credit from MEZCOPH (when completed with a grade of C or better) toward the completion of the ND degree. Credit from MEZCOPH is recognized toward a student’s requirement of 12-20 selective credits. No more than 6 semester credits (9 quarter credits) may be transferred from either the PHP or HSA concentration from MEZCOPH.
MEZCOPH does not currently accept any transfer credit from Sonoran toward the completion of the Masters in Public Health degree.
Program Concentrations
Students may choose one of the following concentrations offered at the Phoenix campus:
Health Services Administration (HSA): prepares students to develop the skills needed to work in a variety of health related organizations such as health systems, health agencies, third party payers and/or health care supply chain organizations in both governmental and non-governmental settings.
Public Health Practice (PHP): develops the public health skills needed to work in a variety of governmental and non-governmental settings including the local, county and state departments of health, the Indian Health Service, Medicaid and Medicare programs, hospitals and community health centers.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition costs will vary depending on Arizona residency status. Please note that Arizona participates in the Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP), which makes high-quality, distinctive graduate programs and healthcare-related programs available to students of the West, at the Arizona resident tuition rate, if you are a resident of Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming.
Students are not allowed to receive financial aid from two institutions, so you will need to pay for the MPH program through private or alternate loans.
