Graduate Student's Application Process

Health Studies Graduate Program Application Process

Admissions is a dual process. Step One describes documents that need to be provided to TWU.. Step Two describes documents that need to be provided to the Health Studies Department. You must complete both steps before the deadline to be considered for admission into the program.

Step 1

• Apply to TWU 
• Pay the Graduate School Application Fee (if applicable)
• Provide your GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores
• Submit official transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) from every college/university attended. 
• Send these materials to:
  
  TWU Office of Admissions - Student Records
  P.O. Box 425649
  Denton , TX 76204-5649
  Fax: 940-898-3079

Step 2

Master’s and Dual Library Science / Health Studies

• Appropriate academic background and professional and/or volunteer experience for master's study in health studies as evidenced by a professional vita/resume and CHES certification (non-CHES applicants, see prerequisite or corequisites).
• Two acceptable recommendations [c1] completed within the past 12 months by faculty members, academic advisors, or employers.
• Ability to express concepts and ideas in writing as evidenced in a 300-word written essay that addresses the following question: "What are your career goals, and how would you use the education you receive from your Health Studies master’s degree to pursue those goals?"
• Send these materials to:
  
  Graduate Coordinator – Department of Health Studies
  P.O. Box 425499
  Denton , TX 76204
  Fax: 940-898-2859
  NOTE:  Dual Library Science/Health Studies applicants must also be accepted into the School of Library and Information Studies graduate program.  See the School of Library and Information Studies for requirements.

Doctoral 

**Please note: The doctoral program is a cohort program starting each Fall semester.**

• Appropriate academic background and professional and volunteer experience for doctoral study in health education as evidenced by a professional vita/resume and CHES certification (non CHES applicants see prerequisite or co-requisites).
• Two acceptable recommendations [c2]  completed within the past 12 months by faculty members, academic advisors, or employers.
• An abstract of your thesis or professional paper
• A typed essay of 600 words that addresses the following question: "What are your career goals, and how would you use the education you receive from your Health Studies doctoral degree to pursue those goals?"
• Send these materials to:
  
  Graduate Coordinator – Department of Health Studies
  P.O. Box 425499
  Denton , TX 76204
  Fax: 940-898-2859  

To check your status and confirm receipt of materials, please contact the respective offices:

Student Records Processing:
940-898-3076  or Toll Free 866-809-6130
ADM - 1st Floor

Health Studies Department:
940-898-2868 or Fax: 940-898-2859
CFO Building - 10th Floor 

Health Studies Master’s Degree Admission Criteria

Unconditional Admission

Applicants will be evaluated for unconditional admission based on the following criteria: 

• A preferred minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of bachelor's degree coursework as evidenced by official transcripts.
• A preferred minimum of 450 on the verbal portion, 400 on the quantitative portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and 4.5 on the analytic portion of the GRE; and for international students, a preferred minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
• Appropriate academic background and professional and/or volunteer experience for master's study in health studies as evidenced by a professional vita and CHES certification (non-CHES applicants, see prerequisite or corequisites).
• Two acceptable recommendations completed within the past 12 months by faculty members, academic advisors, or employers.
• Ability to express concepts and ideas in writing as evidenced in a 300-word written essay that addresses the following question: "What are your career goals, and how would you use the education you receive from your Health Studies graduate degree to pursue those goals?"

Health Studies Doctoral Degree Admission Criteria

Unconditional Admission

Applicants will be evaluated for unconditional admission to the doctoral cohort program based on the following criteria:

• A preferred GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale on master's degree coursework, as evidenced by official transcripts.
• A preferred minimum of 475 on the verbal portion, 400 on the quantitative portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and 4.5 on the analytic portion of GRE; and for international students, a preferred minimum score of 575 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
• Appropriate academic background and professional and volunteer experience for doctoral study in health education as evidenced by a professional vita and CHES certification (non CHES applicants see prerequisite or co-requisites).
• Two acceptable recommendations completed within the past 12 months by faculty members, academic advisors, or employers.
• Your current professional vita/resume
• An abstract of your thesis or professional paper
• A typed essay of 600 words that addresses the following question: "What are your career goals, and how would you use the education you receive from your Health Studies graduate degree to pursue those goals?"

Departmental Deadlines for Graduate Application Submission

Master Program Application

• October 1st for Spring semester
• April 1st for Fall semester

Doctoral Program Application Review Process

• The Doctoral applications deadline is annually on April 1st. Applicants accepted to the doctoral cohort program begin classes in the Fall semester.