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Admissions Guidelines and Criteria


Guidelines

Students admitted to the Master of Science in Health Services Administration Program are expected to be proficient in two general areas common to graduate programs in health management upon admission, including accounting and statistics. Students will also be required to demonstrate computer competence with spreadsheets, word processing and databases by the end of the first semester.

Competence may be determined by coursework or work experience. Admitted students lacking these proficiencies should consult with a graduate advisor to determine appropriate course selection. Prerequisite skills may be fulfilled in a variety of ways including: transfer courses, courses at SUNYIT, and College-level Entrance Program (CLEP) or Regents College Degree (RCD) examinations for students with appropriate knowledge, but no official documentation.

An application for admission to the Master of Science in Health Services Administration Program at SUNYIT must be filed, along with all supporting documents, with the college's Admissions Office. It is suggested that fall semester applications be submitted by June 15; applications for spring semester should be filed by November 15.

Criteria

  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college.
  2. A 3.0 or higher overall G.P.A.
  3. A course in statistics with a C or better; a course in accounting with a C or better. A student who does not meet this requirement may be admitted with a deficiency.
  4. GMAT or GRE
Scores from the GMAT (Graduate Management Admissions Test) will follow the AACSB (American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business) recommended guideline as a minimum admission criteria as follows:
  • A total of 950 points based on 200 x undergraduate GPA + GMAT score

The College will use prior academic achievement and the GMAT or GRE as the basic guide to determine admissibility, except in the following cases:

  • The applicant has been out of school for an extended period of time and the real meaning of his or her undergraduate grades is questionable.
  • The applicant has demonstrated, through exceptional performance in a management career, that his or her undergraduate grades were not indicative of his or her ability.

Internship

Students without any health related experience will be required to complete a six-credit hour internship. The determination for this requirement will be made upon admission by the Program Director.





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