Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Certificate of Graduate Study

1. Resume or CV
2. Personal statement describing your academic and professional experience, your interest in maternal and child health, and why you wish to earn an MCH Certificate of Graduate Study
3. At least two letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional sources written on either institutional or organizational letterhead
4. GRE scores  – not required
5. Official Transcripts from all completed degree programs, undergraduate and graduate
6.  Non-US institution transcripts must be verified by World Education Services (WES) or equivalent evaluation service.  Please submit a comprehensive course-by-course evaluation (WES ICAP).
7. TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE scores are required for those whose native language is not English (may be waived for applicants that have earned a prior degree from a US institution). We do not accept Duolingo Scores.
• TOEFL: Scores should be submitted electronically using the USC Institutional code: 5818
• IELTS: Scores should be mailed directly to the USC Graduate School:
  The Graduate School
  University of South Carolina
  1705 College Street, Suite 552
  Columbia, SC 29208
8. Currently enrolled applicants will need to complete the Update Request Form for Concurrent Enrollment to apply.

If you are an epidemiology student and/or an incoming student, contact the graduate director for more information.

Current EPID/BIOS students at USC:

Email the MCHC Graduate Director, Dr. Linda Hazlett, at ljhazlet@mailbox.sc.edu, expressing your interest in applying for the MCH Certificate program.

USC students (not in the EPID/BIOS department):

Complete the “Second Degree-Seeking Application” found here under the “Request Concurrent Enrollment” tab.

Prospective USC graduate students:

First, complete the application for the other degree program.

Then, complete the “Second Degree-Seeking Application” found here under the “Request Concurrent Enrollment” tab.

Non-USC students who are not seeking another degree program currently:

Complete the application found here by clicking on “Apply Now”.

*If you are a former USC student, you can submit a document with the sentence “Please pull my USC academic transcript.” in the placement of your transcript submission.

Please email the MCH Certificate Program Coordinator, Peyton Mosher, at pmosher@email.sc.edu, with any questions about the application process.

All applicants must have completed a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

We welcome applications from current USC students and individuals outside the university who are interested in additional training in maternal and child health.

No. Any US citizen or permanent resident with a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is eligible to apply. Current USC graduate students are welcome to apply for this program; however, you do not need to be a previous or current USC student to apply.

Enrolled program participants must complete a minimum of 3 credits per semester.

Current USC students completing the certificate program will pay the same amount it costs for their regular graduate-level courses according to their program inside USC. Students will not pay any extra costs to be admitted or complete the certificate.

Non-students will pay the same price for courses taken per credit hour as enrolled USC students. As the certificate program is under the Arnold School of Public Health, course fees are based on the rates of the ASPH.

Scholarship money is available each year for up to 4 students per academic year. Beginning AY 2022-23, selected students will each receive up to $6000 applied towards their MCH Certificate course-specific tuition costs.

Your application is transferred to the Arnold School of Public Health’s student record file (PHGRAD) and made available to the MCHC Admissions Committee for review. Applications for fall admission are reviewed in May, and applications for spring admissions are reviewed in December. The admissions decision will be sent to you via email by the Graduate Director followed by an official letter by the Graduate School. Applicants will receive notice of their acceptance after the application deadline date for the term you are applying for.