Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Cost Per Credit: $600
Term Registration Fee: $30

Please see online tuition and fees for more information.

As a graduate student, you may qualify for federal student aid and other need-based scholarships. To be considered for financial assistance, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Learn more at UMass Lowell Graduate Aid.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and certain eligible non-citizens. Please visit Financial Aid if you have questions about your eligibility.

• Application 
  • MPH Dietetics
  • Physical Therapy
  • All Other Programs: Summer & Fall'26- Spring'27

• Application Fee: $50
• Statement of Purpose: Outline goals, experience and achievements (maximum 2 pages).
• Letters of Recommendation: Two (2) for master's and Doctor of Nursing Practice, three (3) for doctoral applicants.
• Transcripts: You may apply with unofficial transcripts, but if accepted, official transcripts are required. We do not accept opened, photocopied, emailed PDFs or faxed official transcripts.
• Resume: All programs require a resume except for the following: Doctor of Physical Therapy and all Master of Public Health programs
• Test Scores: UMass Lowell’s school code is 3911. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are only required for the following programs:
  • Public Health (Doctor of Science)
  • Physical   Therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

All materials must be received before your application is reviewed.  To add supporting documents, please log in to your application and select "Program Materials."

International Applicants

International transcripts must indicate completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree (equivalent of an American bachelor's degree) before an application will be processed. The Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to have any application credentials evaluated.  Baccalaureate verification may be obtained for a fee from:

• Center for Educational Documentation (CED)
• Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
• World Education Services (WES)

English proficiency is required. If English is not your country’s national language, please submit one of the following scores:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 79+
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5+
• Duolingo: 115+

For information about applying to the MPH program:
Courtney Bibbo
Associate Director, GPS Recruitment
Phone: 978-934-6937
Email: Courtney_Bibbo@uml.edu

For information about program costs, financial aid and registering for classes:
The Solution Center
Phone: 978-934-2000
Email: TheSolutionCenter@uml.edu
The Solution Center website

For information about visas and immigration:
The International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO)
Phone: 978-934-2383
Email: ISSO@uml.edu
ISSO website

For general questions about Graduate Studies at UMass Lowell:
Graduate Student Services
Phone: 978-934-2474
Email: Graduate_StudentSuccess@uml.edu
Graduate Student Services website