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Thank you for taking time to visit our Web site! We encourage you to take a few moments to carefully review the admissions requirements and application process for our Master of Science in Health Sciences

Admissions Contact: Diana Dominguez (909) 469-5261 or ddominguez@westernu.edu

Admission to the degree programs is through the Department of Health Sciences. Students may apply for either the fall or spring semesters. Western University is committed to admitting competitive, qualified individuals with disabilities.

Tuition for the MSHS degree is currently $315 per credit hour. There is a total of 34 credit hours to complete the MSHS degree, for a total of $10,700.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is preferred. However, consideration will be given on a case-by-case basis to applicants holding an advanced professional degree, provided that the applicant has completed at least 90 semester hours at the undergraduate level from a regionally accredited college or university. Thirty (30) units must consist of upper division coursework, i.e., junior or senior level courses.

  • A 2.5 GPA or above for undergraduate work, 3.0 or above for graduate work.

Applicants must also submit the following materials for application
  • Official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended.
  • Completed application form and a $35.00 nonrefundable application fee.
  • Personal statement that includes current career goals.

Computer Requirements

Students who are taking online courses in the College of Allied Health Professions will need to have access to a computer system and Internet connection for the purpose of exchanging e-mail messages and other electronic documents. Students may use the work stations in the on-campus computer lab. However, it is highly recommended that students purchase a personal computer system for this purpose. The minimum and recommended specifications for such a system are provided below:

Minimum Required Specifications
Recommended Specifications
Processor 500 MHz Intel Celeron, Pentium III, or AMD K6-2 1000 MHz Intel Pentium III or higher
Display 15 Active Matrix (12.1 for laptop) 17 Active Matrix (15 for laptop)
Video 8MB RAM 16MB RAM or higher
System Memory 192 MB RAM 256 MB RAM or higher
Floppy Drive 1.44 MB, 3.5 (internal or external) 1.44 MB, 3.5 (internal or external)
Hard Drive 10 GB 20 GB
Removable Media CD-ROM CD-RW (Rewritable)
Operating System Windows 98, 2000 or Windows XP Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Software
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint (included with Office 2000 Suite)
  • Outlook Express
  • Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Antivirus (updatable)
  • Windows Media Player 6.4 or higher
  • Microsoft Office 2000 (including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
  • Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Norton Antivirus (full version)
  • Windows Media Player 7.1 or higher
Ethernet Card 10/100, internal or PCMCIA
Modem (Analog) 56K, internal modem or PCMCIA 56K, internal or PCMCIA
Last Updated:12/20/2007