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Public Health Admissions

Disclaimer: The public health program is not accepting new applicants for the spring 2025 semester.

To qualify for the online public health program, you must be accepted to Boise State University and meet ONE of the following requirements:

  • Earned at least 60 credits from an accredited institution with at least a 2.25 GPA
  • Earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science
  • Be core-certified from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher

Please note: Some of the program courses require prerequisite coursework. Students who do not meet the credits required or the prerequisites for courses should explore our Online Degree Pathway or contact a student success coach for more information on how to get started.

This content is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official admission standards are published on the undergraduate catalog site.

Application deadlines by semester

SemesterApplication DeadlineClass Start
FallJuly 15*Late August
SpringDecember 1*Early January

*Students interested in financial aid are encouraged to apply one month prior to these posted deadlines.

Before You Apply

Watch our application process video to learn what to expect and get tips from a Boise State Online student success coach. You can also call a student success coach today at (208) 426-5921 and we’ll walk you through the admissions process, answer questions and help you find a degree pathway that fits your unique goals.

This video is available with closed captions and a video transcript.



The Boise State Online application process

To Apply for This Program

Step 1 – Apply to Boise State University

  • In the Semester and Major section of the application, select “Public Health BA – ONLINE” as your academic area of interest.
  • In the Semester and Major section of the application, indicate you are interested in taking courses “Entirely through online delivery.”

Please note: Students are required to meet with a student success coach before being admitted to the program.

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Public Health Certificates

Certificate in Community-Driven Health Solutions

Certificate in Community-Driven Health Solutions

Certificate in Health and Human Behavior

Certificate in Health and Human Behavior

Certificate in Evidence-Based Public Health

Certificate in Evidence-Based Public Health

Certificate in Foundations of Public Health Practice

Certificate in Foundations of Public Health Practice

Certificate in Public Health

Certificate in Public Health

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