Western Carolina University

Degree Offered: Master of Health Sciences (M.H.S.)

Program Description: The program specializes in management, education, and nutrition.

The management and education specializations are designed for career enhancement of individuals holding credentials in medical- or health-related fields or having experience in hospitals or other health service delivery systems.

The nutrition concentration is designed for entry level or career development of individuals who have experience or credentials in the field and those who do not.

The emergency medical care concentration prepares EMC professionals to assume various leadership roles throughout both the management and educational aspects of the field.

                    

Admission Requirements:

• Graduate School Admission Requirements
• Program Admission Requirements
  • GRE General Exam with minimum scores of 400 in each category
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Essay: Statement of Goals and Experiences (submitted as part of online application)

Application Deadline:

Fall: Early Admission - March 15
         Final Admission - April 19

Spring: October 15

Summer: April 19

Prerequisites: None

Number of Graduate Faculty: 7

Number of Students: 72  

Location of Course Offerings:

• Health Management Concentration: Web-based
• Health Education Concentration: Web-based
• Emergency Medical Care Concentration: Web-based
• Nutrition Concentration: Cullowhee

Graduate Program Director:
Dr. Marianne Hollis
School of Health Sciences
828-227-7113
mhollis@wcu.edu

Graduate Program Coordinator for Education and Management Concentrations:
Dr. Marianne Hollis
School of Health Sciences
828-227-7113
mhollis@wcu.edu

Graduate Program Coordinator for Nutrition and Dietetics Concentration:
Dr. April Tallant
School of Health Sciences
828-227-2351
atallant@wcu.edu

Graduate Program Coordinator for Emergency Medical Care Concentration:
Dr. Michael Hubble
School of Health Sciences
828-227-3516
mhubble@wcu.edu

Departmental Website: Health Sciences - M.H.S.