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Master of Public Health

Non-Degree Seeking Students

A small number of faculty and staff members of VU, VUMC, and Meharry Medical College may be granted admission as non-degree seeking students to take MPH courses and earn academic credit.

The MPH Program does not allow students to audit courses.

 

Admission as a non-degree seeking student does not guarantee admission to the Vanderbilt MPH Program as a degree-seeking student.

Registration in a course depends on:

  • Completion of any pre-requisite courses
  • Approval of the MPH Program and course instructor
  • Availability of space in the course

 

Application Instructions

Interested faculty and staff members should contact the Vanderbilt MPH Program at least 6 weeks before the beginning of the course to request an application.

Tuition

Once registered in a course, non-degree seeking students are charged tuition on a per-credit-hour basis.

The tuition rates for non-degree seeking students taking courses in Academic Year 2018-2019 are:

  • 1 credit hour course: $1,521.00
  • 2 credit hour course: $3,042.00
  • 3 credit hour course: $4,563.00
  • 4 credit hour course: $6,084.00

In addition, all first-time students at Vanderbilt University will be charged a $100 transcript fee in their first term.

Tuition Benefit

Benefits-eligible VU and VUMC employees may apply for a tuition benefit to off-set the cost of tuition. For additional information about the tuition benefit and how to apply, employees should contact the appropriate VU or VUMC Human Resources office:

VU Employees
https://hr.vanderbilt.edu/policies/education-assistance-programs.php
(615) 322-3246
tuitionbenefit@vanderbilt.edu

VUMC Employees
https://hr.mc.vanderbilt.edu/benefits/tuition.php
(615) 343-7000
tuitionbenefit.vumc@vanderbilt.edu

Employees of Meharry Medical College should contact MMC Human Resources to inquire about similar employment benefits.