- Official undergraduate transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university. Please provide the official transcripts for each of the undergraduate institutions attended.
- Overall minimum graduate (master’s or doctorate) cumulative GPA of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale verified with official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university
- Evidence of a licensed or credentialed allied health care provider; health, wellness or exercise professional, or two years of recent experience as a practitioner, administrator, educator, clinician, or researcher in health, wellness or exercise discipline. If your MS is not aligned with the allied health, health, wellness, or fitness please contact the program coordinator to determine if you fit the minimum requirements to apply to the program.
- Two (2) professional letters of recommendation are required. The letters must be less than one calendar year old; must be on letterhead; signed in ink or signed with a verified digital signature. For these letters to be sufficient for review, they must be sent to Graduate Admissions directly from your recommenders. Please have your recommenders email their letters directly to gradadmissions@pennwest.edu.
- If an applicant has any questions about the two letters of recommendation, please contact the DHSc program coordinator, Marc Federico, federico@pennwest.edu
- Current resume or curriculum vitae including personal, educational, and professional achievements.
- Submission of a personal statement that will be assessed by utilizing a standardized programmatic rubric to determine writing ability and skill at the doctoral level.
- Some suggested additional materials to include to your application packet, which may strengthen your application, includes evidence of a Master’s Thesis; and/or a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal publication; and/or a professional presentation in your field. Please contact the program coordinator if there are any questions about the accepted type of evidence (federico@pennwest.edu)
Health Science and Exercise Leadership, DHSc
Program Overview
Locations: Online
An online degree is offered 100% online.
Contact:
Graduate Admissions
gradadmissions@pennwest.edu
724-938-4187
Admission Requirements