Graduate course descriptions for this program may be viewed online in the Graduate Catalog.

DEADLINES

The Graduate College will continue to process applications received after the deadline for this program, on a first-come, first-served basis, with no guarantees for admission. Applications that have been received too late to process for the specified semester will be processed for the next available semester of admission for that program.

Dr. Michael Nowicki, Graduate Advisor
245-3556
Health Professions 250

ADMISSION AS A MASTER'S STUDENT:
Complete an Application for Admission to the Graduate College and return it to the Office of the Graduate College. Submit a non-refundable $40.00 application fee (check or money order in U.S.. currency) made payable to Texas State. A $50.00 (U.S. currency) international/evaluation fee is required if the application is considered for admission based on foreign credentials. Please Note: Students who change their admission status must pay the fee associated with their application status. Degree-seeking students changing majors and/or seeking multiple degrees are required to complete a new application and pay the $40 fee.

•  You may apply online through the ApplyTexas Application.  Please allow 2 working days for the application to be received by Texas State.

TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:
If you are a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are currently enrolled, you need to request transcripts from any colleges NOT listed on your Texas State transcript. The Graduate College will provide the Texas State transcripts.

If you are not a Texas State University-San Marcos degree recipient or are not currently enrolled, one official transcript from each senior college or university attended is required. These transcripts must be mailed directly from the university or college attended or submitted in a sealed university envelope with the university's registrar's signature on the back of the envelope.

REGULAR ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
You must have a 2.75 GPA on the last 60 undergraduate semester hours of letter-grade work earned before receipt of your Bachelor's (plus any previously completed graduate or professional work.)  A minimum score of 2000 on admission index is calculated by adding the GPA of the last 60 hours times 400 to the GRE (verbal and quantitative combined).  After receiving your file from the Graduate College, Dr. Nowicki in Health Services Research will send you a letter asking you to submit additional materials to him for program review.
    Submit Directly to Department:
        1)  Three letters of reference from professionals competent to assess the applicant's interest in
             pursuing a career in health services research
        2)  Applicant's written statement of purpose indicating ability and interest in completing the
             degree program in health services research
        3)  Current Resume
        4)  An interview used to confirm the applicant's ability and interest to not only pursue, but to
             complete the program

Please visit http://www.health.txstate.edu/ha/degrees-programs/healthresearch.html for more information regarding this program.