General Information

The Master of Science in Health Sciences, Professional Studies Option is designed for health professionals who wish to continue in their careers as practitioners and at the same time take advantage of opportunities to expand in their role in the areas of management, education or research.
Students entering the program enroll in a series of common core courses then specialize by selecting the management, education or research track. As part of the program, students enroll in a practicum course that provides hands-on experience in their area of specialization.
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements for the Master of Science in Health Sciences program, a student applying to the Professional Studies option must have or be eligible for a U.S. recognized credential and/or license in one of the health professions.

General Admission Requirements
? Completion of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university
? Proof of, or eligibility, for certification/licensure in a health profession
? Overall GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units (excluding lower division and/or extension courses taken after obtaining bachelor’s degree).
? In good standing at the last college attended.
? Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must be met by applicants for which English is a second language with a minimum score of 575 or 230 for the computer-based test.
? The Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) must be met by the end of the first semester. Students may meet this requirement by passing the Graduation Writing Examination (GWE) with a score of 8 or higher or by successfully passing Eng 350.