Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree or an advanced professional degree in a health professions discipline.
• Other Requirements At least 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.
• Tests Required None.

• English Proficiency Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:

  • Minimum English Competency Test Scores

    Exam	Score	Reading	Listening	Speaking	Writing
    TOEFL iBT	80	19	17	20	21
    IELTS Academic	6.5	6.0	6.0	6.0	6.0
    PTE Academic	54	51	47	53	56

• Letters of Recommendation Three required.
• Personal Statement Required. For the personal statement form and template see the MHPE admissions web page.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, students must complete the following program requirements:

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 32.
• Coursework

• Comprehensive Examination None.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options: Thesis. No other options available.
  • Thesis: Students must earn at least 6 semester hours in HPE 598; no more than 10 semester hours of HPE 598 can be applied to the degree.

Interdepartmental Concentrations

Students earning a graduate degree in this department may complement their courses by enrolling in select concentrations after consulting with their graduate advisor. Interdepartmental Concentrations available for this degree include:

• Gender and Women's Studies