MSHCA Admission Requirements

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Admission Criteria

  1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
  2. A grade point average of 3.00 or more in all undergraduate course work;
  3. For students with grade point averages between 2.75 and 3.00, two letters of recommendation (at least one academic), and other relevant material about professional qualifications and experience are required.
  4. For applicants whose preparatory education is principally in a language other than English, a TOEFL score of 80 or IELTS 6.5.
  5. Application materials are subject to verification.
  6. An Interview may be required.

Classification of Graduate Students

The admission standards recognize the need for different measures to establish the standard of quality between pre-service and in-service students. Final judgment on admission will be made by the Director based on a combination of several of the above eligibility factors. Students who meet all criteria can be admitted as Classified graduate students. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements can be admitted as Conditionally Classified graduate students but will be required to sign a contract to successfully complete the MSHCA contract requirements with a grade of “B” (3.0) in each course.