About Health Administration
Health Administration Admission Application Policies
Selection of applicants for the Health Administration program at UMMC's School of Health Related Professions is made on a competitive basis.
Verbal and written communication skills are vital to success in the academic programs in the School of Health Related Professions and, therefore, applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL) examination and demonstrate competence in written and spoken English. Information on the TOEFL examination may be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, (877) 863-3546.
No applicant is accepted until the admissions process is complete which includes an interview by the program admission committee. Applicants should not present themselves for interviews until requested. Those applicants whom the admission committee deems it advisable to interview are notified well in advance.
Transfer of Credit
Requests for transfer of credit must be submitted following the submission of a completed application to the Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) program. Students may request to transfer a maximum of nine (9) semester hours, provided the course(s) meet the following criteria:
- The doctoral-level course(s) must have been completed at an accredited institution, and the course syllabus must be reviewed by the Program Director and Admissions Committee to ensure equivalency with DHA program requirements.
- The student must have earned a B (3.0/4.0) or higher in the course.
- The course(s) must have been completed within the last five (5) years. Courses older than five (5) years may only be considered if reviewed and approved by the Program Director and Admissions Committee.
Additional Information regarding Transfer of Credit. :
- Transfer requests will be evaluated by the Program Director and Admissions Committee, who will review the student’s transcript and corresponding syllabi to determine equivalency. If necessary, additional review by faculty with relevant expertise may be required.
- Students may not have requested transfer credit for the same course for use in more than one institution or program.
- In adherence to the continuous enrollment policy, students must be enrolled in at least one course per semester to remain in good standing in the program. Therefore, no more than one transferred course per semester will be approved.