Graduate Admissions
Master of Health Administration Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements for the Traditional or Residential Master of Health
Administration Program:
All applicants are encouraged to take the GRE. However, full admission will be granted to
applicants who fulfill one of the following conditions:
(i) A minimum score of 1000 (at least 450 on each of the two GRE Sections, Verbal and
Quantitative), and Analytical Writing Score of 3.5 or better on the OLD GRE Scale;
OR
(ii) A score of at least 141 on each of the two GRE Sections, Verbal and Quantitative,
and Analytical Writing Score of 3.5 or better on the REVISED GRE Scale;
AND
For U.S. Students:
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• A GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university
• Application and Graduate School Fees. Apply through: Graduate Admissions
For International Students:
• A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or its equivalent
• Have at least an undergraduate minor in health, or adequate education in health sciences
• A GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited institution or its equivalent
• Satisfactory proficiency in oral and written English based on the Test of English as
a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum scores: 500 on the written TOEFL; 213 on
computer-based TOEFL; and 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL
• Application and Graduate School Fees. Apply through: Graduate Admissions
Additional Requirements for All Applicants-Mailed to the WKU Graduate School: The
Graduate School WKU, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11010, Bowling Green, KY 42101-1010
• Official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities. Foreign transcripts must
include official WES or ECE transcript reports with US grade point equivalencies
• Personal Statement/Letter of Intent (1-2 pages)
• Current Resume
and Analytical Writing Score of 3.5 or better on the REVISED GRE Scale;
• Two Letters of Recommendation
Please visit The Graduate School website for information about application deadlines.
Alternative Admission Requirements for the Online Executive MHA Program
To qualify for the online Executive MHA Program, applicants must have at least 5 years of
work experience in the healthcare field. Healthcare executives who meet this requirement,
including physicians, nurses, and other practitioners as well as administrative professionals are
encouraged to apply. Interviews shall be conducted on a case-by-case basis in the admission
decision of healthcare professionals with less than five years of work experience to gather
evidence of achievements and success in healthcare position(s) held. There is no Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) requirement for applicants who meet Executive MHA admission
criteria.
Applications must be made in two stages: The first stage includes submission of application
materials to the Executive MHA Program. The second stage of the application requires
submission of materials for admission into the Graduate School, Western Kentucky University.
Only applications that have fulfilled application requirements for both the EMHA Program and the
Graduate School will be considered complete.
Part 1: Materials to be submitted to the EMHA Program
(1) Completed and (Electronically) Signed Executive MHA Application and Prerequisite Course
Worksheet. The application should be submitted electronically by clicking the "Submit Form"
button located on the top right hand corner of the PDF file.
(2) Current resume with details of positions held and a personal statement should attached to this
email: Resume and Personal Statement
(3) Two letters of reference from immediate supervisors in the two most recent positions held
should be sent to this email: mhaexecutiveprogram@wku.edu
Part 2: Materials to be submitted to the WKU Graduate School Office
If determined eligible for EMHA after a review of materials under Part 1, the applicant shall be
required to:
(1) Apply to the WKU Graduate School: http://www.wku.edu/graduate/ Click on APPLY NOW
(2) Submit official copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
(3) Pay Graduate School Application Fee
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