Acceptance Rates

Admission to the prevention science program is highly competitive.

We typically accept 3–6 students per year for the MS program and 10–20 students each year for the MEd program.

Each year, our cohort for the PhD program is typically 2-6 students. A master’s degree is not required for applying to the PhD program.

The following faculty are accepting PhD students for Fall 2025:

Admission Criteria

Admission decisions are based on a careful review and assessment of the submitted application materials.

Some of the items and benchmarks considered when making the admissions decision:

• Compelling purpose statement with the goals and purpose for seeking admission into the program.
• Previous course work, research, and work experience in areas related to prevention science is strongly encouraged (but not required for master’s students)
• Strong letters of recommendation
• Strong undergraduate GPA (3.0 or higher preferred)
• Academic transcript(s)
• Writing sample
• For international applicants, TOEFL/IELTS scores are required per the Division of Graduate Studies How to Apply information page.
• GRE scores are not required

We encourage individuals from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, first-generation college students, LGBTQ students, international students, undocumented immigrants, and all other underrepresented groups to apply.