Admissions

The Master of Science in Community Health & Social Justice seeks a diverse student body that embodies a wide range of identities and experiences. A new cohort begins each fall quarter.

Fall 2026 Entry

Applications open: October 1, 2025
Priority deadline: February 1, 2026
General deadline: May 1, 2026 (Rolling admissions after May 1 is on a space-available basis).

Admission requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in any discipline from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or its equivalent from outside the U.S. Applicants may apply with their bachelor’s degree in progress.
• At least a 3.0 grade point average on a 4-point scale (or equivalent measures of performance if a graduate of an institution with no grading system) for those credits earned at the institution awarding the bachelor’s degree OR at least a 3.0 grade point average (on a 4 point scale) for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits. Applicants not meeting the GPA requirement may still apply and will be reviewed on a case-by-case in accordance with the Graduate School Alternate Standards Policy 3.1.2.
• English language proficiency. Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency (see Graduate School English Proficiency Policy 3.2).

This program is not eligible to admit international students enrolling with an F1 or J1 student visa.

Applications materials

• UW Graduate School application
• Unofficial transcript(s) from all prior educational institutions
• Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement*
• Optional Academic Performance Statement*

Personal statement

Our program values students’ diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.  To help us better understand what has brought you to this program and your commitment to community health and social justice, please address the following prompts in your own words.  Maximum 650 words.  

• How do your past experiences (academic, professional, and/or personal) connect with two or more of the program learning objectives ? 
• Share a social justice perspective that you have (or wish to learn from the program). This perspective can connect back to your past experiences, perhaps a community you belong to and or work (or worked) with, your family, your cultural background, etc.  

Statement of purpose

What are you hoping to accomplish by completing this program?  This could include skills and competencies related to professional development, community engagement, and/or system-level change. Maximum 500 words. 

Optional academic performance statement

As you reflect on your academic experiences, is there anything in your transcript that you would like to provide additional context for?  In your explanation, please share why you believe you are equipped to enter and progress in the program. Maximum 250 words. 

*The ethical and social implications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology are far reaching, and the responsible use of these tools starts with the application process.  Because the use of AI text-generation tools inhibits your expression of your own experiences, perspectives, and motivations, we ask that you not use them in responding to the statement prompts and if you select to submit the optional academic statement of purpose. We want to learn about your unique experiences, perspectives, and motivations, which are best expressed using your own voice. The use of AI tools has the potential to diminish our ability to do this.

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Admission related policies & procedures

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