Health Administration, MHA

MHA Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution,
• Submit an application through either to HAMPCAS (Healthcare Administration, Management & Policy Centralized Application Services) at www.hampcas.org, or SOPHAS (Schools of Public Health Application Service at www.sophas.org,
• Submit complete, official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended
• Submit official scores from one of the following graduate admissions examinations: Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT), Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) or Pharmacy School Admissions Test (PCAT). The examination requirement is waived for applicants possessing a professional doctoral degree with a license to practice in the United States.
• Applicants with foreign transcripts must also include an official WES or ECE transcript evaluation report listing course-by-course U.S. grade point equivalencies.
• International applicants must demonstrate satisfactory proficiency in oral and written English before being granted admission. Minimum TOEFL exam requirements: written=550; computer-based= 213; internet-based=79. The TOEFL is waived if the applicant has earned a high school diploma or a bachelor or master degree from an accredited institution within the United States or Canada.
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose (1-2 pages)
• Current resume or curriculum vita
• If invited for an interview, applicants are expected to participate in either an on-campus interview or a technology-assisted interview.

Once an offer of admission has been extended to a student, official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended must be re-submitted directly to the SPH Office of Admissions (3500 Camp Bowie Blvd, SCC-120, Fort Worth, TX 76107), if the student applied through SOPHAS.

Once an offer of admission has been extended to an international applicant, the Health Science Center will not issue immigration papers for student visas until the following documents have been received and approved by the Health Science Center:

• Proof of financial resources
• Official transcripts from each college or university attended should be re-submitted both in English and the student’s native language if the student applied through SOPHAS.

Admissions Decisions and Deferments for MHA Applicants

Applicants will be furnished written notification regarding their admission status by the SPH Office of Admissions. Statements by other Health Science Center personnel concerning the applicant’s admissibility are not valid until confirmed in writing by the Office of Admissions.

Applicants who are admitted to a degree program and plan to enroll are required to submit an Admissions Decision Form along with a non-refundable $200 assurance fee that will be used toward their tuition upon arrival. Applicants admitted to a degree program that do not intend to enroll in the semester for which they applied must contact the Office of Admissions to request a deferment. Deferments must be made in writing and cannot exceed one year from the original acceptance date. There is a non-refundable deferment fee of $300; the deferment fee is due at the time the request is made.

Information submitted in the application materials must be complete and correct. Prospective and current students must notify the proper institution officials regarding any changes in the information provided on their application. Falsification or omission of any information on the application documents will void a student’s admission, cancel their enrollment, and/or result in appropriate disciplinary action.

All materials submitted during the application process become the property of the Health Science Center and cannot be returned.

Financial Assistance

The SPH Dean offers a limited number of competitive scholarships & graduate assistantship positions to new incoming students each fall semester. To be considered, applicants must have completed and submitted their fall admission application through either HAMPCAS or SOPHAS by the March 15th priority application deadline. Please note that all application materials must be received by the application service well enough in advance for the service to complete the coursework verification process to meet the March 15the deadline. Other financial assistance may be available through the Office of Financial Aid.

MHA Academic Procedures

Each student is responsible for the completion of the MHA program according to the procedures that follow. Each item must be completed in the sequence and time period indicated. Forms are subject to revision at any time and should be obtained from the SPH Office of Academic Services. Students may e-mail the Office of Academic Services at academicssph@unthsc.edu with questions, concerns or clarification on any of the following procedures.

1. Upon acceptance to SPH, an advisor is assigned from the Department of Health Management Policy.
2. Students are strongly encouraged to follow the cohort curriculum plan to ensure the most appropriate sequence of courses and the availability of classes.
3. Students must complete a full-time, 12-13 week internship, which requires 500 contact hours. Students are eligible to enroll for the Master of Health Administration Internship after the completion of a minimum of 27 required SCH, and other requirements as assigned by Program Director. Students must confer with the MHA Program Director prior to registration. For details regarding the internship, review the MHA Internship Manual on the SPH website.
4. All MHA students must complete the MHA Capstone course. The capstone is designed to allow students the opportunity to apply methods and techniques learned in the MHA program to a practical health administration problem. This course is designed to partially meet the culminating experience requirement for students in the MHA program.

MHA Curriculum (60 SCH)

Master of Health Administration Internship Program

All students pursuing a MHA degree at the UNTHSC SPH are required to complete a professional internship prior to graduation. The MHA internship program is managed under the direction of the MHA Program Director in cooperation with program faculty, students and preceptors in the field.