Applicants must have

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution, a nationally accredited institution approved and documented by the faculty and dean of the College of Health Sciences, or an appropriately certified foreign institution.
• A grade point average of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of coursework (including graduate work) or a 2.7 cumulative grade point average.
• A minimum written TOEFL® score of 550 (paper version), 213 (computer version), or 79 (Internet version) for all of applicants whose native language is not English or who have not graduated from an institution at which English is the language of instruction. All applications for admission must be submitted to the Admissions Department. An admissions representative is available to help interested applicants complete the following required documentation:
• Completed Application for Admission Form
• Application fee (non-refundable, except in California)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
• Prior to matriculation applicants will be required to submit a personal/professional goal statement (the statement is used for advisement purposes and does not become part of the academic file)
• Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirement must also submit the following:
• Personal/professional goal statement with a self-appraisal of qualifications for the profession
• Current résumé (or career summary)
• The names and contact information of three professional and/or academic references

Note: Applicants with grade point averages lower than the stated program minimums will be considered for admission on an exception basis with significant evidence of academic and professional potential. This potential may be demonstrated by the career and/or personal accomplishments indicated in the statement of academic and professional goals, the career summary, and academic or professional letters of recommendation. Exceptions must be recommended by the Admissions Committee and approved by the Campus Dean or Program Chair. Students admitted on an exception basis will be admitted as regular students on first term probation.