Requirements
Prior to admission, applicants must have successfully completed Intermediate Algebra and English Composition. It is strongly recommended that all other Healthcare Leadership admission requirements be satisfied prior to applying. Beginning in Autumn 2013, applicants will be required to have completed all prerequisites prior to beginning the Healthcare Leadership program. Applicants to the Bachelor of Arts in Healthcare Leadership program must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum 60 quarter credits completed
- Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for all college coursework
- Five credits of freshman composition (English 101, TWRT 112, or equivalent) with a minimum grade of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Five credits of Intermediate Algebra (Math 99, TMATH 098, or equivalent) or higher level math course with a minimum grade of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Minimum grade of 2.0 in the following prerequisites:
- An approved course in Introductory Statistics
- An approved course in Human Biology (TSOCWF 350, TESC 240, or equivalent) OR a course in Anatomy and Physiology OR an equivalent course (contact program regarding courses)
- Read and agree to adhere to the Essential Behaviors for Admission, Continuation and Graduation
- Currently licensed Washington State healthcare providers must provide proof of unrestricted license status (does not apply to non-licensed applicants)
- Health-related, professional, or volunteer experience strongly preferred
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Admitted students must complete a required criminal background check with acceptable results
Admissions advising
Prospective UW Tacoma students should direct questions about the application procedure or the admission requirements to the Office of Admissions Advising and Outreach.
Currently enrolled UW Tacoma students should direct questions about the application procedure or the admission requirements to the Academic Advising Center.
Requirements for the Healthcare Leadership degree
| Admission requirements | Graduation requirements | |
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| Foreign language | Two years of the same language in high school or college-level 102 | If deficient at the time of admission, foreign language must be complete prior to graduation. |
| Mathematics | Three years of high school math through intermediate (second year) algebra or college-level Math 99 equivalent or higher level math course | |
| Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning [Q] | 5 credits Completed with required statistics course |
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| English / composition | 5 credits of English composition
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10 additional credits completed with required HCL coursework(1) |
| Visual, Literary and Performing Arts (Humanities) [V] | 15 credits Required UW Tacoma upper-division elective credits may be used to complete this requirement |
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| Individuals and Societies (Social Science) [I] | 15 credits Required UW Tacoma upper-division elective credits may be used to complete this requirement |
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| The Natural World (Natural Science) [N] | One approved statistics course; one course in human biology, anatomy and physiology, or other program approved class | 5 additional credits Required UWT upper-division elective credits may be used to complete this requirement |
| Other requirements | Completion of a minimum of 60 college-level credits. | Completion of 180 credits |
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Writing-intensive coursework may also count toward Visual, Literary, and Performing Arts (VLPA), Individuals and Society (I&S) or Natural World (NW) requirements |
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