Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.) / Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) (Dual Degree Option)

Application requirements for the M.H.A. program

• completed online application
• $55 nonrefundable application fee

or

• $90 nonrefundable international evaluation fee (if applicable)
• a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree. In most cases, three-year degrees are not considered. Visit our International FAQs for more information.)
• official transcripts required from each institution where course credit was granted
• a 2.75 overall GPA or a 2.75 GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)
• a statement of purpose
• resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
• three letters of recommendation

Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores

Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.

• official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
• 19 listening
• 19 reading
• 19 speaking
• 18 writing
• Official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
• Official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and

minimum individual module scores of 6.0

• official Duolingo Scores required with a 110 overall
• official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.

Application requirements for the M.B.A. program

• completed online application
• $55 nonrefundable application fee

or

• $90 nonrefundable international evaluation fee (if applicable)
• a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university (Non-U.S. degrees must be equivalent to a four-year U.S. Bachelor’s degree, in most cases, three-year degrees are not considered
• official transcripts required from each institution where course credit was granted
• an overall competitive GPA or a competitive GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate course work, plus any completed graduate courses
• responses to specific essay questions (two essays are required):

1. Why have you chosen to pursue a graduate business degree at Texas State University? What do you hope to accomplish during your time in the program?
2. Tell us about your three most significant accomplishments. Why do you view them as such? What lessons did you learn from them?
3. optional personal statement: In cover-letter format, student may address the admissions committee about anything related to your background, application, and/or desire to attend graduate school at Texas State University.

• resume/CV detailing applicant’s work experience, extracurricular and community activities, and honors and achievements
• two letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess your ability to succeed in graduate school.
• official GMAT/GRE (general test only) not required for applicants with an overall 3.5 GPA or a last-60-hours GPA of 3.5 or higher. If the last-60-hours GPA falls below the minimum requirement of 3.5, the official GMAT or GRE (general test only) with competitive scores will be required in order to be considered. Admissions will notify applicants via email should this occur.

Approved English Proficiency Exam Scores

Applicants are required to submit an approved English proficiency exam score that meets the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.

• official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of
• 19 listening
• 19 reading
• 19 speaking
• 18 writing
• official PTE scores required with a 52 overall
• official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and

minimum individual module scores of 6.0

• official Duolingo scored required with a 110 overall
• official TOEFL Essentials scores required with an 8.5 overall

This program does not offer admission if the scores above are not met.

Applicants should refer to The Graduate College website for additional information regarding the admission process.

Students who are currently enrolled in either MHA or MBA program can apply to the other program.

Courses

Visit the M.H.A./M.B.A. catalog page below for detailed course listings and descriptions.

M.H.A. Application Deadline (Fall Admission Only)

M.B.A. Flex Application Deadlines (Fall or Spring Admissions)

• Students can apply for both programs simultaneously in the Fall OR apply for either program no less than one semester apart from one another. 
• M.H.A. Applications are for Fall only, M.B.A. Flex Applications are for Fall or Spring

M.H.A. Competencies

The Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program addresses the following course competencies throughout the curriculum:

M.H.A. Ranking

Best Faculty and 5th ranked MHA program overall in 2023 by Intelligent.com

M.B.A. Ranking