Deadlines and Requirements
Admission deadlines and requirements vary across our academic programs. Please refer to the chart below for details on 2016-2017 application deadlines and requirements. If you are ready to apply, visit our graduate admissions page for detailed instructions.
If you are an international applicant, please visit International Student & Scholar Services graduate admissions for the additional documents you will need to submit.
| Degree/Program | Deadline to Apply for Admission | Application Requirements for Program Admission | ||||
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| Degree Name | Program Name (Campus) | Start Term | Application Type | Priority Consideration Deadline | Final Deadline | |
| MA | Kinesiology | Fall '18 | All applicants | N/A | 1/15/2018 | The MA in Kinesiology program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form.
Applicants interested in applying for a teaching assistantship must complete the application found here and email it to knes-grad@umd.edu |
| Spring '18 | US applicants | N/A |
10/1/2017
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| Spring '19 | International applicants | N/A | 6/1/2018 | |||
| MHA | Health Services Administration | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| MPH | Behavioral and Community Health | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| Biostatistics | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 |
4/15/2018 |
SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| Epidemiology | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| Environmental Health Sciences | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| International applicants | 12/15/2017 | 2/15/2018 | ||||
| Health Equity | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application* University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application* University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| Physical Activity | Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| MPH | Public Health Practice & Policy | Spring '18 | All applicants | 10/15/17 | 11/15/2017 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
| Fall '18 | US applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | |||
| International applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | ||||
| MS | Couple and Family Therapy | Fall '18 | US applicants | N/A | 1/15/2018 | The Couple and Family Therapy program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form. Answer the additional Couple and Family Therapy application questions. Answers should be submitted in hard copy to: Couple & Family Therapy Program, Department of Family Science, Attention: Dr. Norman Epstein, University of Maryland, College Park,1142 School of Public Health, College Park, MD 20742 |
| International applicants | N/A | 1/1/2018 | ||||
| PhD | Behavioral and Community Health | Fall '18 | All applicants | 11/15/2017 | 2/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
| Epidemiology | Fall '18 | All applicants | 11/15/2017 | 2/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| Family Science | Fall '18 | All applicants | N/A | 12/15/2017 | The Family Science PhD program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form. | |
| Health Services | Fall '18 | All applicants | 11/15/2017 | 2/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| Kinesiology | Spring '18 | US applicants | N/A | 10/1/2017 | The PhD in Kinesiology program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form. Applicants interested in applying for a teaching assistantship must complete the application found here and email it to knes-grad@umd.edu |
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| Spring '18 | International applicants | N/A | 6/1/2017 | |||
| Fall '18 | All applicants | N/A | 1/15/2018 | |||
| Maternal & Child Health | Fall '18 | All applicants | 11/15/2017 | 12/15/2017 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| Toxicology and Environmental Health | Fall '18 | All applicants | 11/15/2017 | 2/15/2018 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| Certificate | Graduate Gerontology Certificate Program | Spring '18 | All applicants | N/A | Rolling | The Graduate Gerontology Certificate Program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application, and select Advanced Special Student as the enrollment status. |
| Fall '18 | All applicants | N/A | Rolling | |||
| Principles of Public Health | Spring '18 | All applicants | 10/15/2017 | 11/15/2017 | SOPHAS Application*
University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application |
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| Fall '18 | All applicants | 12/15/2017 | 4/15/2018 | |||
| Global Health | Spring '18 | All applicants | N/A | Rolling |
The Global Health Certificate Program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application. |
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| Fall '18 | All applicants | N/A | Rolling | |||
MA - Kinesiology (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
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The MA in Kinesiology program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form.
- Applicants interested in applying for a teaching assistantship must complete the application found here and email it to knes-grad@umd.edu
Deadline to Apply for Admission:
| Start Term: | Fall '16 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 1/15/2016 |
| Start Term: | Spring '16 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 10/1/2015 |
MHA - Health Services Administration (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
MPH - Behavioral and Community Health (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
MPH - Biostatistics (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
MPH - Epidemiology (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall applicants |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
MPH - Environmental Health Sciences (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
MPH - Health Equity (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
MPH - Health Policy Analysis and Evaluation (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
MPH - Physical Activity (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
MPH - Public Health Practice & Policy (Online program)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Spring '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 10/1/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 11/1/2016 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
MS - Couple and Family Therapy (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- The Couple and Family Therapy program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form. Answer the additional Couple and Family Therapy application questions. Answers should be submitted in hard copy to: Couple & Family Therapy Program, Department of Family Science, Attention: Dr. Norman Epstein, University of Maryland, College Park,1142 School of Public Health, College Park, MD 20742
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 1/6/2017 |
| Final Deadline: | 1/17/2017 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | International applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: |
1/6/2017 |
PhD - Behavioral and Community Health (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 11/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 2/15/2017 |
PhD - Epidemiology (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 11/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 2/15/2017 |
PhD - Family Science (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- The Family Science PhD program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form.
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 11/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
PhD - Health Services (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 11/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 2/15/2017 |
PhD - Kinesiology (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- The PhD in Kinesiology program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application and the Application Supplemental Form.
| Start Term: | Spring '16 |
| Application Type: | US applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 10/15/2015 |
| Start Term: | Fall '16 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | 1/15/2016 |
PhD - Maternal & Child Health (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 11/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 2/15/2017 |
PhD - Toxicology and Environmental Health (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 11/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 2/15/2017 |
Certificate - Graduate Gerontology Certificate Program (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- The Graduate Gerontology Certificate Program does NOT use SOPHAS. Applicants should complete the University of Maryland College Park Online Graduate Application, and select Advanced Special Student as the enrollment status.
| Start Term: | Spring '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | Rolling |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | Rolling |
Certificate - Principles of Public Health (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Spring '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 10/1/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 11/1/2016 |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | 12/15/2016 |
| Final Deadline: | 4/15/2017 |
Certificate - Global Health (College Park campus)
Application Requirements for Program Admission:
- SOPHAS Application*
- University of Maryland College Park Supplemental Application^
| Start Term: | Spring '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | Rolling |
| Start Term: | Fall '17 |
| Application Type: | All applicants |
| Priority Consideration Deadline: | N/A |
| Final Deadline: | Rolling |