3+2 Early Assurance Accelerated Pathway: Master of Public Health
First-year application minimum requirements:
- High School GPA: minimum 3.3
- High School Courses: minimum grade of B- in both biology and chemistry
COVID-19 Impacts: Each applicant to an Early Assurance program will have an opportunity to explain barriers to achieving the requirements due to COVID-19, on a case-by-case basis, as part of the application to be reviewed for admission.
Supplemental Requirements:
- Required interview with Public Health faculty
If a student qualifies to be considered for the Early Assurance Pathway option, they will be notified via email how to register for the required interview.
Students are strongly encouraged to apply and submit their application materials prior to completing any supplemental requirements.
EA Pathway students:
- 10 seats offered each year
- Suggested undergraduate degree paths: Biology, Exercise Science, Public Health
While at Shenandoah a student must:
- Achieve and then maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 with a 3.0 or higher in all science/math courses, by the conclusion of the second semester of their first year
- Follow specific guidelines outlined in the 3+2 Early Assurance Master of Public Health contract
Students who do not qualify for the EA Pathway can pursue the Articulation Agreement Pathway or the Traditional Pathway.