Professional Program - FAQ’s
GENERAL FAQ’s
Q: What programs does the CSPH offer?
A: Anschutz Medical Campus
· Certificate – Public Health Sciences
· Certificate –Global Public Health
· MPH – Applied Biostatistics
· MPH – Community & Behavioral Health
· MPH – Environmental & Occupational Health
· MPH – Epidemiology
· MPH – Health Services Research
· MPH – Health Systems, Management & Policy
· MPH – Maternal and Child Health
· MPH/DVM Joint Degree with CSU
· MPH/MD Joint Degree with SOM
· MPH/MPA Joint Degree with Downtown Campus
· MPH/MURP Joint Degree with Downtown Campus
· MS – Biostatistics (Fayette Augillard)
· MS – Epidemiology (Fayette)
· DrPH – Community & Behavioral Health
· DrPH – Epidemiology
· PhD – Biostatistics (Fayette Augillard)
· PhD- Epidemiology (Fayette Augillard)
· PhD – Health Services Research (Galit Mankin, Nicole Ganley)
· Residency Program – Preventive Medicine (Fayette Augillard)
· Residency Program – Occupational & Environmental Health (Fayette Augillard)
Colorado State University
· MPH – Animals, People, & the Environment
· MPH – Environmental & Occupational Health
· MPH –Epidemiology
· MPH – Global Health & Health Disparities
· MPH –Physical Activity and Healthy Lifestyles
· MPH – Health Communication
· MPH – Public Health Nutrition
University of Northern Colorado
· Certificate in Public Health Sciences
· Community Health Education
Q: Who do I contact for more information regarding applying to CSPH programs?
A: Professional Programs (DrPH, MPH, Certificate)
General admission or CSPH questions can be addressed to
303.724.4613
Specific admission questions or questions specifically related to the MPH, Joint Degree MPH, Certificate, or DrPH Programs on the Anschutz Medical Campus can be addressed to:
Jennifer Pacheco, Admission Specialist
303.724.4613
Questions specific to CSU programs can be addressed to
Kendra Bigsby, MPH
970.491.5800
Questions specific to UNC programs can be addressed to:
Mary Dinger, Med, PhD
970.351.1518
Esta Lukemire
970.351.2894
School Website for Professional Programs Admissions Information:
http://ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Apply/Admissions/Pages/default.aspx
Academic Programs (MS, PhD)
MS (Biostatistics, Epidemiology)
Fayette Augillard, MBA
303.724.4442
PhD (Biostatistics, Epidemiology)
Fayette Augillard, MBA
303.724.4442
PhD (Health Services Research)
Admissions: Galit Mankin
720.848.6249
Administrative Items: Nicole Ganley
720.848.5521
Q: Who are the faculty contacts for each concentration/focus area?
A:
MPH
Anschutz Medical Campus
Applied Biostatistics
Gary Grunwald, PhD
303.724.4360
Community & Behavioral Health
Judy Baxter, MA
303.724.7525
Environmental & Occupational Health
Jill Litt, PhD
303.724.4402
Epidemiology
Marci Sontag, phD
303.724.4430
Health Systems, Management & Policy
Angela Sauaia, MD, PhD
303.724.2498
Colorado State University
Lorann Stallones, PhD
970.491.6156
University of Northern Colorado
Community Health Education
Mary Dinger, MEd, PhD
970.351.1518
DrPH
Anschutz Medical Campus
Community & Behavioral Health
Jenn Leiferman, PhD
303.724.4386
Epidemiology
Julie Marshall, PhD
303.724.4387
Q: Where can I find information on CSPH tuition and fees?
A: Information regarding tuition and fees for the current academic year can be found on our website at http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Academics/academics/Pages/CostofAttendance.aspx.
Q: Where can I find additional information on Financial Aid?
A: Information regarding financial aid can be found on the CU website at http://www.ucdenver.edu/student-services/resources/CostsAndFinancing/Pages/CostsandFinancing.aspx.
Q: Where can I find additional information on scholarship resources offered by the Colorado School of Public Health?
A: Information regarding CSPH scholarships can be found online at http://ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Academics/academics/Pages/FinancialAid.aspx.
Q: Where can I find an Academic Calendar with semester start and stop dates?
A: The CSPH Academic Calendar with key semester dates can be found at http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Academics/academics/Pages/index.aspx
Q: Does the CSPH offer an online program?
A: While some of our core courses are offered in a hybrid format, we do not currently offer any completely online programs.
Q: How are classes typically offered (format, time of day, etc)?
A: Core courses are offered in a hybrid format at least one time a year. Most concentration- specific classes are offered in-person during the day at the Anschutz Medical Campus and Colorado State University campus. Courses offered at the University of Northern Colorado are often offered in an evening and weekend-intensive format. The current CSPH Schedule of Classes can be found at http://ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Academics/academics/Pages/CoursesRegistration.aspx.
Q: How can I schedule a visit/tour of campus to learn more about the professional programs?
A:
Anschutz Medical Campus & CSU - Offer information sessions and campus tours twice/month. The dates of current information sessions can be viewed on our website at http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Apply/Pages/VisitUs.aspx.
UNC – Visits may be made individually by contacting:
Esta Lukemire
970.351.2894
Q: Where do I find more information on Graduate Assistant (GA)/Teaching Assistant (TA) opportunities?
A:
Anschutz Medical Campus – TA positions and Professional Research Assistant (PRA) positions are offered at AMC. Students interested in TA positions must have a B- (2.70) or higher in the course that they intend to teach. PRAs are University of Colorado positions located on the Anschutz Medical Campus. PRA positions may be found at https://www.jobsatcu.com.
DrPH students: May apply for GA positions. Please contact the concentration directors for more information.
Epidemiology – Julie Marshall, PhD
CBH – Jenn Leiferman, PhD
CSU – Students may apply for GA positions on the CSU campus. Please contact Kendra Bigsby for more information.
Kendra Bigsby, MPH
970.491.5800
UNC – Students may apply for GA positions on the UNC campus. Please visit their website at http://www.unco.edu/nhs/publichealth/GraduateAssistantships.html.
MPH/DrPH Application FAQ’s
Q: Does CSPH require a supplemental application or an application for the University in addition to SOPHAS?
A: No, applicants do not need to complete an application to the University or a supplemental application. We only require a SOPHAS application.
Q: I am applying to an MPH joint degree program, CSPH residency program, or select fellowship program. Am I required to complete the SOPHAS application?
A: No, joint degree seeking students, occupational medicine residency, preventive medicine residency and select fellowship applicants are not required to complete the SOPH AS application, but will need to complete a specialty program application. Please see the individual program pages listed below or contact for details on the application process for your specific program. More information regarding the joint degree application process can be found at http://ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/PublicHealth/Apply/Admissions/Pages/default.aspx.
Q: Do I have to choose a campus when I apply?
A: Yes, as follows:
· MPH Program –On the SOPHAS application, applicants are allowed to choose a maximum of two designations within the CSPH. Applicants should choose their first and second choice campus/concentration choices within CSPH and rank order them accordingly.
· Certificate Programs - Applicants to the Certificate in Public Health Sciences program must choose a home campus of Anschutz Medical Campus or University of Northern Colorado at the time of application.
Q: What are the application fees?
A:
· SOPHAS Application Fee - $120 (MPH & DrPH only, excluding applicants to CSPH joint degree, residency, and select fellowship programs).
· Certificate Programs - $50 non-refundable application fee. Applicants may send either a check or money order made payable to Colorado School of Public Health.
Q: What are the application deadlines?
A:
· MPH Program:
o Priority Deadline: December 15
o Final Deadline: February 1
· MPH/DVM: October 3
· MPH/MD: May 15
· MPH/MPA: February 1 (check with MPA program regarding their application specific deadlines)
· MPH/MURP: February 1 (check with MURP program regarding their specific application deadlines)
· DrPH: February 1
· Certificate Programs: February 15 (summer start), September 15 (spring start)
· MS: February 1
· PhD: February 1
Q: Can I waive the SOPHAS fee for the MPH and DrPH Application?
A: Yes, SOPHAS may allow an applicant to waive the SOPHAS application fee. Additional information regarding waiving the SOPHAS application fee can be found on their FAQ’s at http://sophas.org/Faq.cfm#a.
Q: If I have study abroad credit, do I need to request an original transcript from the study abroad organization?
A: If the study abroad credits AND grades do not show up on a US institution’s transcripts, then yes, applicants will need to request an original transcript from the study abroad organization.
Q: If I have transfer credits that appear on another transcript, do I still need to submit official transcripts from that institution?
A: Yes, transcripts should be submitted from every institution that a student has ever attended, regardless if they have been transferred into another program.
Q: Can I collect the official transcripts and send them to SOPHAS all at once
A: No. In order to be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly from the institution to SOPHAS.
Q: If admitted, when can I start the program?
A:
· MPH program offers a summer or fall start. Applicants have the option of starting in the summer only if they submitted their SOPHAS application by the priority deadline: December 15. Applicants who submit their application by the final deadline (February 1st) may be considered for a Fall start only.
· DrPH program offers a fall start date
· Certificate students start their program in the summer or spring semesters
Q: If admitted to the program, can I take courses on the other CSPH campuses?
A:
· MPH Students are required to take a minimum of 24 credits from the home campus to which they were originally admitted. Additional credits can be taken from any of the three CSPH campuses.
· Certificate students are required to take a minimum of 9 credits at their home campus. The remaining credits can be taken at any of the three institutions.
Q: Do I register and pay tuition at the home campus I am admitted to?
A: The administrative center of the Colorado School of Public Health is located on the Anschutz Medical Campus. Regardless of a student’s home campus, all registration, financial aid, and tuition payment will take place through the Anschutz Medical Campus offices.
Q: Do the CSPH professional programs defer admission?
A: The professional programs do not defer admission. If admitted, a student must take at least one class during their initial term of admission in order to fully matriculate into the program.
Q: Does CSPH offer conditional acceptance?
A: No, applicants must meet the minimum requirements at the time of the application. Applicants are required to submit all materials by the application deadline.
Q: Do materials need to be received or postmarked by the application deadline?
A: All materials (including test results, international evaluations, etc) need to be received by the appropriate offices by the posted application deadline.
Q: Where can I find additional information regarding SOPHAS?
A: Please see the SOPHAS FAQ’s at http://sophas.org/Faq.cfm#a.
Q: What are common mistakes that applicants might make when completing the SOPHAS application?
A: In order to avoid common SOPHAS application mistakes, please be sure to visit the SOPHAS website at http://sophas.org/CommonMistakes.cfm.
Q: Where do I send my official transcripts?
A:
· MPH and DrPH applicants applying via SOPHAS should send all application materials to:
For regular mail, please send your transcript to:
SOPHAS
P.O. Box 9111
Watertown, MA 02471-9111
For overnight delivery ONLY:
SOPHAS
c/o Liaison International
311 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-612-2090
· Joint degree, CSPH residency students, or pre-approved fellow applicants who do not need to submit a SOPHAS application should have all of their application materials sent directly to the Colorado School of Public Health at the following address:
For regular mail, please send materials to:
Colorado School of Public Health
University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus
Att: Jennifer Pacheco
13001 E. 17th Place, Campus Box B-119
Aurora, CO 80045
For overnight delivery, please send materials to:
Colorado School of Public Health
University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus
Att: Jennifer Pacheco
13001 E. 17th Place
Building 500, 3rd Floor, Room C3000
Aurora, CO 80045
· Certificate applicants should send all materials directly to the Colorado School of Public Health at the following address:
For regular mail, please send materials to:
Colorado School of Public Health
University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus
Att: Kari Phillipps
13001 E. 17th Place, Campus Box B-119
Aurora, CO 80045
For overnight delivery, please send materials to:
Colorado School of Public Health
University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus
Att: Kari Phillipps
13001 E. 17th Place
Building 500, 3rd Floor, Room C3000
Aurora, CO 80045
Q: GRE – what code should I send my official score to?
A: Applicants should submit their GRE to the following: CSPH School of Public Health GRE Code: 7844.
Q: Do you accept other exams in place of the GRE or waive the GRE requirement?
A: We accept the following alternatives to the GRE: DAT, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT or PCAT. The GRE is waived for applicants who have completed a graduate level degree from a US accredited institution or who have successfully completed a CSPH certificate program with a 3.00 or higher.
Q: What is the minimum GRE/GPA you accept?
A: CSPH does not require a minimum GPA or GRE score for applicants, though the most competitive applicants typically have GRE scores at the 50th percentile or above for each section, along with cumulative GPAs of 3.0 or above.
Q: Do I send DAT, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT or PCAT test scores to SOPHAS?
A: No, send your test scores to the following address.
University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus
Att: Jennifer Pacheco
13001 E. 17th Place, Campus Box B-119
Aurora, CO 80045
Q: Are there additional requirements for international applicants?
A: International applicants whose native language is not English or who have not earned a degree in the United States must submit TOEFL scores earned within two years preceding the desired term of entry. Minimum score required: 550-paper; 213-computer; 80-Internet.
Transcripts from non-US institutions need to beverified by the World Education Services (WES) or Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) and submitted directly to SOPHAS. A course-by- course transcript evaluation is required. Evaluations, as well as all test scores, must be received by SOPHAS by the program-specific application deadline.
Financial Statement: Admitted international applicants must submit official proof of funding for at least one year of tuition, fees, and living expenses and an official request for I-20 form to CSPH.