Admission Requirements

Admission Requirements

Required Application Materials

1. Completed Admission Application and non-refundable application fee
2. Official transcripts from all institutions attended.  A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is required.
3.  Statement of purpose
4. Resume

Students without a degree from an English-speaking institution, where English is not the primary language of instruction and of the geographic area, must establish minimal proficiency in English by accomplishing one of the following: a TOEFL of 79 (iBT), 213 CBT, or 550 PBT or above, Duolingo 105 or above, a GRE verbal score of 146, satisfactory completion of La Verne’s English proficiency test, or satisfactory completion of prerequisite courses at La Verne as indicated by a placement examination.

Admission is evaluated on two criteria:

1. Overall performance in undergraduate studies; while no minimum GPA is required, it is expected that the applicant demonstrates the academic ability to succeed at the graduate level.
2. Personal statement of purpose that details applicants desire to work in health serving organizations. 

Prerequisites

• Experience in the US health services industry preferred. Healthcare fieldwork/internship required if no US health services industry experience.

Accelerated Program

For accelerated program options, please contact the program director.