Application Cycle for Starting Terms Summer 2026, Fall 2026, and Spring 2027
| Area of Study | Application Requirements by Degree | Application Deadline | Application Type | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training | M.S. |
Summer (Priority): November 15 |
ATCAS | GRE scores (optional) |
Post-Professional Certificate in Behavioral Health in Athletic Training |
Summer (Priority): December 15 |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
Post-Professional Certificate in Critical Incident Management & Primary Care |
Summer (Priority): December 15 |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Biostatistics | M.S. |
Fall: February 1 |
SOPHAS |
GRE Scores will not be required/reviewed |
| Ph.D. |
Fall: February 1 |
SOPHAS |
GRE Scores will not be required/reviewed |
|
Post-baccalaureate certificate in Biostatistics |
Fall: June 1 |
USC Graduate School |
GRE Scores will not be required/reviewed |
|
| Communication Sciences & Disorders
|
MS-Res (on-campus), MS-DE (distance education) |
Fall: December 15 |
CSDCAS | GRE scores (optional) |
| Ph.D. |
Fall, Spring, Summer: Rolling |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Environmental Health Sciences | M.S., Ph.D. |
Fall (Priority): December 1 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores (optional) |
| MPH |
Fall: February 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Certificate of Graduate Study in Environmental Nanoscience and Risk |
Fall: April 1 |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Disasters and Climate-Ready Public Health |
Fall: July 1 |
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| Epidemiology | MPH, M.S., Online MPH |
Fall: January 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores will not be required/reviewed |
| Ph.D. |
Fall: January 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores will not be required/reviewed | |
| Certificate of Graduate Study in Maternal and Child Health |
Fall: April 15 |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores will not be required/reviewed | |
| Exercise Science | M.S. |
Fall (Priority): March 1 |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) |
| Ph.D. |
Fall (Priority): January 19 (for fellowship consideration) |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior | MPH |
Fall: February 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores (optional) |
| Online MPH - Professional Program |
Fall: February 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores (optional) | |
| MSW/MPH |
Fall: February 15 |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Ph.D. |
Fall: December 1 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Certificate of Graduate Study in Aging |
Fall, Spring, Summer: Rolling |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Graduate Certificate in Health Communication |
Fall, Spring, Summer: Rolling |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Certificate of Graduate Study in Global Health |
Fall, Spring, Summer: Rolling |
USC Graduate School | GRE scores (optional) | |
| Health Services Policy and Management | MPH MPH-Distance-Format |
Fall: February 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE scores will not be required/reviewed |
| MHA Executive Track |
Fall: June 1 |
USC Graduate School | GRE/GMAT (optional) | |
| MHA |
Fall: April 1 |
SOPHAS or HAMPCAS | GRE/GMAT (optional) | |
| JD/MHA |
Fall: April 1
|
USC Graduate School | GRE/GMAT (optional) | |
| MSW/MPH, MPA/MPH |
Fall: February 15 |
USC Graduate School | GRE/GMAT (optional) |
|
| Ph.D. |
Fall: February 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE/GMAT (optional) | |
| Performance Nutrition and Dietetics | M.S. |
Fall: January 1 |
DICAS | GRE (optional) |
| Physical Activity and Public Health | MPH |
Fall: February 15 |
SOPHAS | GRE (optional) |
| Physical Therapy | DPT |
Fall: October 1 |
PTCAS | GRE (required) |