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Admissions-COMHE
A listing of all eligible applicants will be provided to the Community Health Education Program from the Hunter College Admissions Office. Documents submitted by eligible applicants will be reviewed for clinical experience and other relevant experience in health care to identify those eligible for interviews. A standardized scoring form will be used to evaluate each applicant, based on GPA, TOEFL scores, clinical experience, essay quality, and interview scores. The Hunter College Community Health Education Program is dedicated to equal opportunity for all applicants who meet admission requirements. Should you wish to learn more about the program prior to applying, please attend a graduate information session (if in NY metropolitan area) or email the COMHE faculty track coordinator for an appointment.
General admissions requirements to the graduate programs in the arts and sciences are observed. The student must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, comparable in standard and content to a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College. The student must demonstrate ability to pursue graduate work successfully. In general, the minimum requirements for consideration are an undergraduate average of B in the area in which the student wishes to specialize and an average of B minus in the undergraduate record as a whole. Applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended other than Hunter College.
Aptitude section of the Graduate Record Examination or a prior master's degree from an accredited U.S. university.
Undergraduate major in natural or social sciences, health studies, nutrition or a related field. Students are expected to present a background in both natural sciences and social sciences. Applicants to specializations in public-health nutrition and environmental and occupational health are expected to have a background in science and mathematics, usually at least 18 undergraduate credits, including a course in statistics or calculus. An undergraduate major in nutrition is desirable for the public-health nutrition specialization.
At least one year of work or volunteer experience related to public health, nutrition, environmental or occupational health, social services or community organization is required.
For graduates of universities in non-English speaking nations, a TOEFL score of 600 is required for admission.
