MS in Health Informatics Admission: Entry Requirements

Admission to the Master of Science in Health Informatics program is based on a comprehensive review of multiple criteria, including the following:

1. A completed online application form.
2. Baccalaureate undergraduate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, including submission of all transcripts from undergraduate institutions.
3. Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
4. GRE scores. (Other standardized test scores – e.g., MCAT, GMAT, LSAT— may be substituted.) Holders of MD/DO, Pharm.D., MS/DNP in nursing or equivalent degree and/or related professional experience are waived from this requirement.
5. Three letters of recommendation addressing the applicant's potential for success in graduate school and the health informatics field.
6. Written personal statement identifying areas of interest and reasons for seeking advanced training in health informatics.
7. Resume.
8. Interview with program director and/or other program faculty member may be required.
9. International applicants for whom English is not their first language must submit TOEFL scores.

Provisional Acceptance:

Students with less than a 3.0 GPA may be admitted provisionally pending review of additional requested academic performance or other material by the Program Director.  Provisionally admitted students must earn a minimum grade of 'B' in each of the first 12 semester hours of course work.

For the most up-to-date entry requirements, please visit the Hofstra Bulletin.