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MHS Admission and Graduation
Admission Requirements

Students who pursue the Master of Health Sciences (MHS) degree must be officially admitted to graduate study at Western Carolina University.

Admission criteria include:

  • Cumulative grade point average of "B" or higher in all upper-level undergraduate coursework.
  • Satisfactory scores on the verbal, quantitative and analytical portions of the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Minimum scores are 400 Verbal and 400 Quantitative.
  • Three letters of recommendation from instructors or employers who are able to judge aptitude for graduate study.
  • A ‘Statement of Goals & Experiences’ essay (Word)

Admission Procedure

Applicants to the program must submit a complete application for admission to the Graduate School according to procedures stated in the Graduate Catalog. Application forms and materials are available from:

Graduate School
109 Cordelia Camp Building
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828-227-7398
800-369-9854 (toll free)
FAX: 828-227-7480

Students wishing to apply for admission to the Dietetics Internship must be admitted to the MHS program and complete a separate Dietetics Internship application for selective admission. For further information, contact the Dietetics Program Coordinator.

Matriculation and Graduation Information

MHS Graduates

Congratulations to our Graduates!

  • The program is intended for students with a health-related business, education, or clinical background. All MHS core courses and most MHS specialty courses are "hybrid" courses (classroom and on-line with WebCat, WCU’s course management system). MHS courses are taught in the evenings in Asheville, NC.
  • Continuous enrollment is required during the academic year (excluding summer) until degree requirements are completed or a leave of absence is approved.
  • Students must meet all Western Carolina University requirements for continued matriculation as a student in good standing and for graduation; refer to the Graduate Catalog for the current regulations.

For more information, contact the MHS Program.

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