Health Services Administration Application Requirements

Admission Criteria:

• A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher (if bachelor’s degree was earned within the last five years) is required. If you graduated over five years ago, a cumulative GPA of 2.4 or higher is required.
• Earned bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Evidence of coursework in statistics and research methodology and design is strongly recommended.

Application Requirements:

• Two letters of recommendation. If your bachelor’s degree was earned within the last five years, at least one letter must be from a faculty member or the dean/director of the undergraduate program. If your degree is older than five years, both letters must be from employers or professional colleagues.
• Satisfactory professional essay (minimum of two pages) to include a description of the following:
  • A significant professional accomplishment
  • Expectations of graduate study
  • Career goals

Application Process:

Submit all application materials to IUP’s School of Graduate Studies and Research. Items should include:

• Application form
• Two letters of recommendation
• Signed and dated goal statement (professional essay)
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
• $50 application fee (nonrefundable)