MS Health Sciences at West Virginia University

Programme overview

The Master of Science (M.S.) program in the Health Sciences emphasizes enhancing knowledge in the biomedical and public health disciplines to increase the student’s competitiveness for admission to professional or graduate programs and/or to augment the student’s career potential. The program is a one-year, non-thesis masters. Completion of the M.S.

Faculty: School of Medicine | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Applied Biostatistics 1, General Biochemistry, Professional Development 1, Professional Development 2, Experiential Learning in Health Professions, Pharmacology Fundamentals for Future Healthcare Professionals, Fundamentals of Physiology. Programme/major requirements total 30 credit hours.

Career pathways

The Master of Science (M.S.) program in the Health Sciences emphasizes enhancing knowledge in the biomedical and public health disciplines to increase the student’s competitiveness for admission to professional or graduate programs and/or to augment the student’s career potential. The Master of Science (M.S.) in the Health Sciences is a terminal degree program targeting students interested in developing their skills toward a career requiring basic science knowledge.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

All applications to the M.S. in the Health Sciences program are accepted electronically and must be submitted electronically via the official WVU Graduate Education application. M.S. in the Health Sciences applications are reviewed beginning in January by a Common Admissions Committee comprised of the Director of the MS in Health Sciences program, the School of Medicine Associate Dean for Student Services & Curriculum, the School of Dentistry Associate Dean for Dental Admissions, Recruitment, & Access, the Director of Admissions for the Office of Research and Graduate Education, and the School of Medicine Program Director for Physician Assistant Studies. Students may apply for admission beginning in either the summer (May) session or the fall (August) semester of that year. Decisions of acceptance are made on a rolling basis until all slots are filled. All decisions made by the Admissions Committee are final. For maximum admissions consideration, we recommend that you apply as early as possible. Major Code: 8308

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

Health Sciences