Doctor of Health Sciences Admission Requirements

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Program prerequisites

  • Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher, or a first professional doctorate from a regionally accredited institution and professionally accredited program of study.
  • Healthcare experience, professional credentials, or licensure in a health-related field is preferred. Applicants without health care experience will be evaluated on their potential for success, such as significant leadership in education, health sciences, nutrition, and the clinical environment.

Required materials

  • Application
  • Official transcripts for the last degree earned
    • International transcripts must include an official course-by-course evaluation of all academic work from an accredited academic evaluating service
  • Personal statement
    • In 500 words or more, detail the following:
      • Your reasons for wanting to undertake doctoral studies at University of Bridgeport
      • Your most significant personal and professional accomplishments to date, as well as accomplishments you hope to achieve in the field with a doctoral degree
      • A detailed description of your potential research topic
  • Resumé

International applicants

Please consult our international admission requirements, or for specific queries, contact your admissions officer.

Deadlines

Completed application and all supporting documents must be received by:

  • July 15 for the fall semester
  • December 1 for the spring semester
  • April 15 for the summer semester

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