Admissions | Requirements for an MHA degree | Requirements for those with an MBA degree | Requirements for the Certificate program
The HCA
program requires that prospective M.H.A
students provide:
- Evidence of an earned bachelor’s
degree with a minimum grade point
average (GPA) of 3.0 on last 60
hours toward undergraduate degree
and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all
prior graduate course work;
- Scores from GRE or GMAT tests with
preferred scores of 450 on the
verbal, 450 on the quantitative and
4.2 on the analytical portions of
the GRE or 450 on the GMAT*;
- Resume to the HCA department;
- Three letters of reference to the
HCA department; and
- Interview with HCA faculty member
(in person or by phone)
In addition,
applicants who have earned an
undergraduate degree from a foreign
university must complete the Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
and scored at least 550 (213 for
computer based).
*Applicants
may request a waiver of the GRE/GMAT
requirement when applying to the Health
Care Administration program.
Waivers may be granted if the applicant
has completed a graduate degree
form an accredited US college or
university with a grade point average of
at least a 3.0.
In addition
to the degree program, the HCA program
offers a certificate program, a dual MBA/MHA degree with
the University of St. Thomas, and a program for applicants
who already hold an M.B.A.
Admission
Admission is
based on an evaluation of the
applicant’s educational and work history
and potential to successfully undertake
graduate study. Applicants must
demonstrate evidence of prior academic
and work success, and leadership
ability. Prior health care experience is
preferred but not required.
Unconditional
admission is available to applicants who
have attained an undergraduate GPA based
on the final 60 hours of 3.0 or greater
and a minimum of 3.0 for graduate work
and presented evidence of outstanding
academic and work or life experiences
that demonstrate potential for
leadership in the health services
environment.
Provisional
admission may be permitted for
applicants who have an undergraduate GPA
based on the final 60 hours of less than
3.0. Granting of provisional admission
status is dependent on evidence
submitted by the applicant of an
outstanding record of work or life
experiences that demonstrate potential
for leadership in the health services
environment and the potential for
success in graduate study. Students
admitted provisionally must achieve a
grade of B or better in each course
taken during the first 12 hours of
study.
All applicants must submit the required documentation to:
Department of Health Care Administration
Texas Woman's University
6700 Fannin
Houston, TX 77030 |
