Admission Requirements
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The MSHDA program has a fall and spring entry. The program offers rolling admissions.
No prior health care or programming experience is required.
To apply for this degree you will need the following:
- Online application
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above
- A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for full admission. Applicants below this threshold may be considered for conditional admission
- Personal essay/statement: Describe at least one of your health care analytics related career goals and how a MS in health data analytics degree from Sacred Heart University would help you to achieve this goal?
- Two letters of recommendation
- A curriculum vitae or résumé
Non-native English language speakers must submit an English language proficiency examination, such as the TOEFL or IELTS
Most application materials can be uploaded in the application portal once the initial application is submitted. Transcripts can be sent to graduate admissions either electronically (preferred method) to gradstudies@sacredheart.edu or by mail to:
Sacred Heart University
Graduate Admissions
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825
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