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Department of Health Studies

M.S. Degree in Health Studies
~ Admission Criteria ~

(Effective Fall 2005)

 

Unconditional Admission

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

1. 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.

2. A preferred minimum of 450 on the verbal portion and 400 on the quantitative portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); and, for international students, a preferred minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

3. Appropriate academic background and professional and/or volunteer experience for master's study in health studies as evidenced by a professional vita.

4. Two acceptable recommendations (using the departmental recommendation forms), completed within the past 12 months by faculty members, academic advisors, or employers.

5. Ability to express concepts and ideas in writing as evidenced in a 300-word written essay.

Provisional Admission

For applicants who do not meet the preferred minimum requirements for unconditional admission to the master's degree program, provisional admission will be considered , (dependent upon the relative strength of their undergraduate GPA, GRE or TOEFL test score, academic background and professional and volunteer experience, and written essay). Applicants will not be considered with a bachelor's GPA below 2.0.

•  Conditions of Provisional Admission : 1) Student must maintain an A or B in all classes during the first year of acceptance to the Department of Health Studies, and 2) must successfully complete other coursework as specified by the Health Studies Graduate Admissions Committee. When the student has met these conditions, her/his admission status will be converted to "unconditional."

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Want to try out a class while you apply? Try enrolling as Non-Degree Seeking (NDS) , which allows you to:

•  Admit to the university, with no guarantee of admission to the Health Studies program

•  Take up to 12 hours of Health Studies courses to determine if it's the right program for you

•  Just select NDS "taking courses in Health Studies" on the application form

•  This form of admission to the university is ineligible for financial aid .

Consult with the Graduate Coordinator to ensure the courses you take as a NDS student are appropriate for the degree plan to which you are applying.

Please note: Effective Fall Semester 2002, the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) will not be accepted by the department as a graduate admissions test.