HPA Graduate Admission Requirements

We appreciate your interest in the Department of Health Policy and Administration at The Pennsylvania State University. We believe we have one of the strongest health care departments in the U.S., and we are continually striving to maintain and improve on that position. Competition for graduate admission has become very intense over the last few years, both within the United States and internationally.

Application Deadline

Our deadline for applications is February 1. Although we continue to accept applications after February 1, prospective students who submit their applications by this date will improve their chances of admission and financial aid.

How To Apply (Online Applications)

The program application process is in two parts:

  1. The Penn State Graduate School application
  2. Either the MHA Online application or the MS/PhD Online Application with the HPA Department