Program Timeline

First Year

Tentative Deadlines	Task	Submit To	Category
October-November	Meet with advisor to discuss progress and second semester schedule		Advisement
March	Submit Culminating Project / Field Training / Advising Statement	Online	Advisement
May-August	Meet with advisor to discuss progress and second year schedule		Advisement

Second Year, Fall Semester

Tentative Deadlines	Task	Submit To	Category
Before classes start	Meet with advisor to discuss timing of field training experience and register for CHB 544 if advisor approves	If approved for field training, register for CHB 544 and follow guidelines and form links in CHB 544 UB Learns course	Field Training
Fall semester	Complete your culminating project requirements in accordance with course semester and specified deadlines		Culminating Project
October	Meet with advisor to discuss progress and second semester schedule		Advisement
October 15	Last day to apply to graduate in HUB for February 1 degree conferral	Online	Commencement
Last day of class	Submit waiver of field training request based on past public health experience if advisor approves	UB Learns MPH Student Resources Portal Field Training Waiver Form	Field Training

Second Year, Spring Semester

Tentative Deadlines	Task	Submit To	Category
Before classes start	Meet with advisor to discuss timing of field training experience and register for CHB 544 if advisor approves	If approved for field training, register for CHB 544 and follow guidelines and form links in CHB 544 UB Learns course	Field Training
Spring semester	Complete your culminating project requirements in accordance with course semester and specified deadlines		Culminating Project
February 22	Last day to apply to graduate in HUB for June 1 degree conferral	Online	Commencement
Refer to the commencement website for deadlines	First day to register for commencement online		Commencement
Refer to the commencement website for deadlines	Order regalia for commencement		Commencement
Last Friday of classes	Submit waiver of field training request based on past public health experience if advisor approves	UB Learns MPH Student Resources Portal Field Training Waiver Form	Field Training
July 15	Last day to apply to graduate in HUB for September 1 degree conferral	Online	Commencement

Most students will complete their culminating project during the spring semester.

Only 3 credits of field training are required and can be completed in either the fall or spring semester. Consult your advisor.