Getting Started
Apply online and select Master of Homeland Security in Public Health Preparedness as your program of interest.
You may take up to 9 credits toward this degree while you complete the degree application process. You must be accepted into the degree or certificate program to take any courses beyond 9 credits.
Please keep in mind that course enrollment is limited. Students already accepted into the degree and certificate programs will have an opportunity for early registration for courses. Prior or concurrent course enrollment during the degree application process does not guarantee admission to the degree or certificate program. Be sure to check with an academic adviser as you plan your course work.
Please note the prerequisites and technical requirements for this program.
Completing Your Application
To complete your application to the program, you are asked to submit the following:
- Statement of purpose
- Résumé
- Three letters of recommendation
- Two official transcripts from each institution attended
- Official Graduate Record Exam (GRE) test scores
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score, if applicable
For questions regarding your application, contact:
Rachel Reager
Penn State College Of Medicine
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive, MC H075
Hershey PA 17033
Phone: 717-531-6066
E-mail: rreager@psu.edu
When all materials have been received, we will notify you about your status and provide guidance about the next steps in becoming a Penn State student.
If you have general program questions or would like to speak with an academic adviser, please send an e-mail to psuwd@psu.edu or call 800-252-3592 (toll free within the United States) or 814-865-5403 (local and international).
Prerequisites
For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a baccalaureate degree (3.0 GPA preferred on a 4.0 scale) with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.)
Technical Requirements
Our courses are designed to use technology in a way that enriches the learning experience and helps students communicate and collaborate with faculty and classmates in a productive and convenient way. Technology is an important cornerstone of this program; therefore, we provide "live" support from HelpDesk support staff via real-time chat. Please view the technical requirements for this program.
