For the MPH in Environmental Health Sciences degree, two separate applications (UW Graduate School and SOPHAS) are required to apply.
MPH - SOPHAS Application Materials
- There are 2 application rounds for MPH applications. Both rounds open on September 1st. Round 1 closes on December 1, applicants are notified in February - March. Round 2 closes on May 1st, applicants are notified in early June. All application materials must be received by the deadline, including letters of recommendation.
- Start your SOPHAS application and create a login ID and password.
- If you need help with your SOPHAS application, please review the SOPHAS FAQ page.
- Complete the sections for: Personal Information, Academic History, and Supporting Information
- To apply for the MPH in Environmental Health Sciences, on the “Add Program” page in the “University of Washington School of Public Health” section, click the “+” icon in the “Add” column affiliated with the MPH (Degree) and Environmental Health Sciences (Program Name).
- Complete the Organization Questions (essays)
- Complete the prerequisites section:
All MS, MPH and PhD degrees require foundational understanding in the areas below, typically through having taken one or more courses. Applicants who have not taken coursework in these areas may be able to demonstrate competency through professional or other experience. Alternatively, coursework may be completed after admission, before starting the program.
General biology (biodiversity of life forms, ecology, structure and function of biomolecules, cell structure, animal development and physiology)
General chemistry (chemical nomenclature, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, chemical bonding)
Organic chemistry (organic compounds, functional groups, aromaticity and stereochemistry)
Advanced algebra, precalculus or calculus (students who have not taken calculus should be ready to work with calculus-level concepts)
Applicants who are unsure of whether they meet the prerequisites are invited to contact an adviser.
- Complete the ranked faculty section
- Part of the SOPHAS application is providing the 9 digit UW Graduate School application ID. The application ID can be found on the UW Graduate School application system’s main landing page.
- When all sections are complete, pay the fee and submit the application.
- The application fee is $150 for the first program and an additional $60 for each additional program. To request a fee waiver, click your name in the upper right corner of the application, then select Fee Waiver Form. Additional information is available here: SOPHAS Fees and Fee Waivers – Liaison (liaisonedu.com)
- Start your UW Graduate School application here
- After setting up a profile, on the landing page, click the link for “Start Graduate Application” and create a new application.
- Complete all sections of the application, including transcript submission.
- On the Program Information page, select “Graduate” for question 1 and “Environmental Health Sciences (MPH)" for question 2.
- Non-native English speakers must also provide English language proficiency documentation through the UW Graduate School application.
- The GRE is not accepted as part of the MPH application process.
- Part of the UW Graduate School application is providing the SOPHAS application number (CAS ID). The CAS ID is located in the upper right corner of the SOPHAS application.
- Complete and submit the UW Graduate School application (requires an $90 application fee). Fee waiver information: Application Fee Waivers | UW Graduate School.