FAQs

There is no deadline for non-international students. We have rolling enrollment in both fall and spring semesters and encourage students to apply as soon as possible. For international students, the Fall Enrollment Deadline is June 1 (for the August to December semester) and the Spring Enrollment Deadline is October 15 …

No, the GRE is not required for admittance. …

The requirements for the MPH program include a GPA of 2.75, official transcript from a 4-year Institution, a résumé and a professional essay. International applicants are also required to include TOEFL exam results. …

The University of Lynchburg is accredited — learn more on the accreditation webpage. The MPH has been offered by the University since 2015. The program, however, is not currently accredited by the Council of Education for Public Health (CEPH). This is in part because the program is new and faculty …

The MPH curriculum is based on the Core Competencies in Public Health and covers the competencies and required curriculum hours so that graduates qualify to sit for the National Commission of Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC) Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam. The CHES/MCHES credential is well respected and is a …

Yes, just like Americans, international students in the USA are required to file a tax return. It is important to understand that filing tax returns is mandatory for international students, and not filing them by the deadline could result in problems with or a revocation of your visa. The Internal …

Students can request a letter of enrollment by completing the Enrollment Verification Request form from the Office of the Registrar’s Forms webpage. …

During the semester students are encouraged to use the public transportation system, Greater Lynchburg Transit Company.  GLTC bus passes are $2.00 each and can be purchased at the Solutions Center, located on the 2nd floor of Drysdale Student Center. Other alternatives include, but are not limited to, Lyft, Uber or contacting one …

Yes. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours per semester (9 credit hours must be in person) and graduate students must be enrolled in 9 credit hours per semester (6 credit hours must be in person) to maintain full-time status.  There are exceptions for a reduced …