Overview

Department of Health Sciences / Department of Health Sciences is located in Westfield, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Physician assistant studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

247

Applied

35

Accepted

30

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	CASPA application, minimum of 500 hours of patient contact, completion of prerequisite courses within previous ten years

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 90

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$89,320

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

1%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5%
Black or African American	1.67%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	8.33%
Unknown	8.33%

Gender

Male (45%)

Female (55%)

Faculty

5

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 0

Male (1)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 577 Western Avenue
Westfield, MA  01086
United States

Contact Dr. Jennifer Hixon
Chair
Email: jhixon@westfield.ma.edu
Phone: 413-572-8149

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