Admission Requirements

• A completed bachelor's degree from an institution that is accredited by a nationally recognized, regional accrediting association
• Undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) or better on a 4.0 scale. If the applicant's GPA is less than 3.0, an explanatory statement should be included with the application.

• Regular Admission
  The program requires one undergraduate course in each of the following and must be completed by the end of the first year:
  - Anatomy & Physiology
  - Psychology
  - Chemistry (for herbology concentration ONLY)

• Advanced Standing Admission
  In addition to a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, the applicant must have completed a certificate in Holistic Health Studies, Health and Wellness Counseling or Holistic Therapies from the College of St. Catherine.

The program requires one undergraduate course in each of the following and must be completed by the end of the first year:
- Psychology
- Chemistry (for herbology concentration ONLY)

• Specific credit allocations of prerequisite courses completed elsewhere will be evaluated on an individual basis by the program director.

• Application Form
  Complete all sections of the application form. You may complete the online application form, or you may request a paper application to be mailed to you.

• Application Fee
  Submit a $25 non-refundable application fee; make check or money order payable to the College of St. Catherine. This fee is waived for St. Catherine current students and alumnae.

• Personal Statement
  Prepare a personal essay that demonstrates written communication skills and clarifies your purpose in pursuing a graduate degree in holistic health studies. Do not exceed one typed, double-spaced page for each topic. Handwritten essays will not be accepted. Please address the following topics:
  
  1. Interest in the field of holistic health studies
  2. Background in related fields
  3. Personal and professional goals for graduate study
  
  Personal statements should be mailed to the Office of Graduate Admission at the address listed above. Applicants who wish to submit their statements via e-mail should send the completed attachment to: graduate_study@stkate.edu (Subject line should read: MAHS Personal Statement). Please include your full name at the top of the statement.

• Resume
  Submit a current resume highlighting professional and volunteer experiences. Applicants who wish to submit their resumes via e-mail should send the completed attachment to: graduate_study@stkate.edu (Subject line should read: MAHS Resume). Handwritten resumes will not be accepted.

• Recommendations
  Two MAHS recommendation forms must be completed by professional and/or academic references who can attest to the applicant's ability to satisfactorily pursue graduate study. Click here to download the Recommendation Form. These are confidential recommendations and must be sent directly from the references to the Office of Graduate Admission at the address listed above. Original documents must be sent to our office. Applicants who wish to view a copy of the completed forms are responsible for making the appropriate arrangements with their references.

• Transcripts
  Official transcripts are required from each post-secondary institution attended, even if courses are recorded on another transcript and regardless of the number of credits earned. Transcripts should be mailed directly from the Registrar of each institution to the Office of Graduate Admission at the College of St. Catherine.

• TOEFL / MELAB Scores
  Applicants whose native language is not English are required to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 600 or better on the paper and pencil test, 100 on the iBT or 250 on the computerized test, or the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) with a score of 90 or better. This requirement is waived for students who have completed a baccalaureate or graduate degree in the United States.

• Credential Evaluation
  Applicants with a college or university degree completed outside of the United States must submit an official evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluation service (such as World Education Services), as well as original transcripts and official translations of all documents not in English. All costs related to document translation and evaluation are the applicant's responsibility.

• International Application
  Applicants who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents must submit an International Student Application and Certification of Finances, in addition to the program application. No additional application fee is required.

• Interview
  Qualified applicants will be contacted for a personal interview with the Admission Committee.