Admission

Students have three opportunities to begin the online M.S. in Healthcare Informatics program each year including Fall, Spring and Summer start dates.

The Admissions Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis. However, we recommend submitting your application by July 1 for the Fall semester and by November 1 for the Spring semester.

Admission Requirements

Requirements for admission to the online Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics include:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution or the equivalent
• A minimum 2.75 cumulative undergraduate GPA on a four-point scale

Note: Students are not required to take the GRE or GMAT for admission to the program.

Admission Materials

In order to complete the application, all candidates must submit the following:

• Completed application
• Official transcripts for all schools attended. See below for more information
• Professional resume/C.V.
• $50 application fee
• Completion of a 500-word essay detailing the reasons for application to the program
• Two letters of recommendation from a professional or academic source

International Students

In addition to the admission requirements and materials listed above, international students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 80 or a minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.5.

Please note that admission to the online Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics program does not qualify international students for a visa.

Transcript Submission Details

All candidates must submit official undergraduate transcripts for all schools where credits were earned toward the conferred degree.

Official eScripts can be sent to our office electronically (directly from the institution) to graduateadmissions@adelphi.edu, or via mail (in sealed envelopes) to:

Transfer Credit

Up to 9 transfer credits will be accepted for comparable graduate courses completed with a grade of B or higher within five years preceding the date of entrance to the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health.