MHA Admissions Requirements

Deadlines

• February 1 – Fall priority admission deadline for consideration for JPHCOPH graduate assistantship
• May 1 – Final deadline deadline for International applicants
• June 1 – Final deadline deadline for United States applicants

Application Timeline

We invite you to apply for the JPHCOPH graduate programs. To ensure a thorough review, please request your transcripts/foreign evaluations, test scores, and reference letters well ahead of the JPHCOPH application deadline. Taking a proactive approach and submitting materials promptly will significantly increase your chances of a successful application outcome.

Regular Admission

1. Application – Completion of an application.
2. Degree – Completion of a Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution.
3. Transcripts – Official transcript(s) from each college or university previously attended. A transcript is required even if the courses from one school appear on the transcript of another school.
   • Unofficial transcripts from United States-based institutions or its territories may be submitted for application review purposes. Official transcripts are only required if you are offered admission.
   • Transcripts that are not from United States-based institutions or its territories must be evaluated by a NACES-accredited evaluation service (www.naces.org/members). The evaluation must include a course-by-course evaluation with a GPA, and it must show you have earned the US-equivalency of the required level of degree. Official international transcript evaluations are required for the application to receive an official decision. This requirement cannot be waived.
4. Grade Point Average (GPA) – Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75/4.0 scale.
5. English Language Proficiency – International applicants and U.S. Citizens whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency. Prior to consideration for admission, international applicants whose native language is not English must take and post acceptable scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) unless they have received a degree from an accredited college or university in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada (except Quebec), Australia, or New Zealand. The TOEFL and IELTS examinations are administered at various times of the year and in many centers throughout the world.
   • Unofficial TOEFL/IELTS score may be submitted for application review purposes. Official TOEFL/IELTS scores are only required if you are offered admission.
   • A score of at least 75 (internet-based test, IBT) or 537 (paper-based test) on the TOEFL and 6.0 on the IELTS is normally required to be considered for regular admission. The official TOEFL and the official IELTS scores may not be more than two (2) years old. Those who do not meet the minimum proficiency standard may be recommended for enrollment in University English courses or for English courses offered by the English Language Program (ELP) on campus. Successful completion of Intensive English Programs (IEPs) at other English Language Program (ELP) providers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
   • Provide code #5253 to ETS to send your official TOEFL scores. Request that IELTS send your test results to “Georgia Southern University Graduate”.
6. Letters of Recommendation – Three (3) letters of recommendation. It is strongly advised that two letters be from individuals who can address your past academic performance and it is encouraged that the third letter is from a work or internship supervisor.
7. Curriculum Vitae/Resume – A CV/Resume that includes the following: a) educational experiences, b) professional goals and objectives, c) work history, d) professional experiences, memberships and/or participation in professional organizations, e) experiences in health administration programs.
8. Structured Admissions Questionnaire – The MHA structured admissions survey is a vital and fundamental element in our admissions process. The structured admissions survey serves as a key driver in assisting both applicants and our department with admission decisions.

Provisional Admission

Provisional Admission may be granted to those individuals who do not fully satisfy the admission requirements. You must earn grades of “B” or better in your first nine (9) semester hours taken at Georgia Southern University following the effective admission term to obtain Regular Admission. A provisional student may enroll in graduate courses leading to a degree and such courses may count in a degree program once the student has changed to Regular Admission. Only credit earned in graduate courses at Georgia Southern University will satisfy provisional admission requirements. Failure to satisfy these requirements will result in an ineligibility to continue studies in the College of Graduate Studies. Provisional students are not eligible for Graduate Assistantship positions.

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Last updated: 4/9/2024