Program Requirements

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or be in their final undergraduate year.
• All majors and backgrounds are welcome.
• Work, research, clinical and other relevant experiences are valued.
• Applicants must have obtained an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and greater.
• Standardized Test Scores (GRE or GMAT) are not a requirement for the 2026 Admission year.

Academic Prerequisites

All students are required to have taken certain courses prior to program admission with additional prerequisites for each program concentration.

• Students are encouraged to apply to the program when they have taken, or are in the process of taking, the prerequisites.
• Students can be admitted with a provision to take prerequisite courses as applicable.
• Completed pre-requisites are not needed to apply, but must be completed prior to matriculating into the program. Applicants must achieve a grade of B or higher in order to matriculate.
• Until successful completion of the requirements, acceptance is considered conditional.
• Prerequisite courses can be completed at any accredited college or university, as well as accredited online programs.

Credit Transfer

Students pursuing either a master’s or a doctoral degree may be eligible to transfer credit to their current degree program, but normally only students pursuing a doctoral degree are eligible to receive advanced standing. Students who have previously enrolled in a graduate certificate or master’s degree program may be eligible to incorporate some or all of that coursework into a higher degree program.

Please refer to the Graduate Bulletin’s Academic Regulations and Procedures for more information.

Course Prerequisites for All Applicants

1. One semester of Biology
2. One semester of Statistics
3. One semester of Chemistry (may be waived)
4. One semester of Math or Calculus (may be waived)

Modeling and Informatics Course Prerequisites

1. At least two semesters of math or advanced statistics
2. One semester of Computer Science/Programming or comparable experience

Science and Policy Course Prerequisites

1. One semester of Economics (Introductory or Macro economics)
2. One semester of Government or Political Science