Prerequisites

An applicant for a diploma program, the associates program or bachelors program must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. American College Test (ACT) and Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores are not required for diploma, associate’s or bachelor’s programs. Master degree program applicants must have a bachelor’s degree.

Internat​ional ​Credentials

Applicants with non-U.S. educational credentials may be required to first obtain a foreign credentials evaluation. International applicants seeking admission to undergraduate/graduate programs must obtain a general evaluation, while subject evaluations will be required for transfer courses. The admissions office must receive an official copy of the evaluation and transcript.

The University accepts third-party transcript evaluations from the following organizations:

    1. Educational Credential Evaluators
    2. World Education Services
    3. Other National Association of Credential Evaluation Services on a case-by-case basis

When Applicant’s Native Language is other than English

In any academic endeavor language is a principal vehicle for communication. Proficiency in verbal and written forms of the English language plays an important role in your ability to be a successful student.

Huntington University of Health Sciences requires all applicants whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction to demonstrate college-level proficiency in English through one of the following for admission:

Undergraduate Degree:

    • A minimum total score of 57 on the paper-delivered Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 61 on the Internet Based Test (iBT);
    • 6.0 on the International English Language Test (IELTS);
    • 44 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report;
    • 95 on the Duolingo English Test;
    • 53 on the 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE);
    • A high school diploma completed at an accredited/recognized high school (where the medium of instruction is English).

Master’s Degree:

    • A minimum total score of 60 on the paper-delivered Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 71 on the Internet Based Test (iBT);
    • 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS);
    • 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report;
    • 100 on the Duolingo English Test;
    • 55 on the 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE).

Professional Doctoral Degree:

    • A minimum score of 65 on the paper-delivered Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 80 on the Internet Based Test (iBT);
    • 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS);
    • 58 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report;
    • 105 on the Duolingo English Test;
    • 55 on the 4-skill Michigan English Test (MET), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE), or 650/LP on the Michigan Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE).

Other Proficiency Methods:

  1. A minimum score on the College Board Accuplacer ESL Exam Series as follows:
    • ESL Language Use: Score of 85
    • ESL Listening: Score of 80
    • ESL Reading: Score of 85
    • ESL Sentence Meaning: Score of 90
    • ESL Writeplacer: Score of 4
    • Comprehensive Score for all exams of 350
  2. A minimum grade of Pre-1 on the Eiken English Proficiency Exam;
  3. A minimum B-2 English proficiency level identified within the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) standards and assessed through various ESOL examiniations, including the University of Cambridge;
  4. A transcript indicating completion of at least 30 semester credit hours with an average grade of “C” or higher at an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or accepted foreign equivalent that is listed in the International Handbook of Universities where the language of instruction was English. A “B” or higher is required for master’s degree, first professional degree, or professional doctoral degree.

The TOEFL/ETS reporting code for Huntington College of Health Sciences is 7291.

Exemption from English proficiency exams:

Applicants who are citizens from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, and have studied four years in their home country in English are exempt from English proficiency exams. Other exemptions are made on a case by case basis.

Admissions:

All international applicants must submit the above required material and follow the Admission’s requirements for their desired program.

Tuition and Fees:

Huntington University of Health Sciences does not charge a separate tuition rate for International Students, nor do we assess fees differently to International Students.

Denial ​of Admission

An applicant may be denied admission if HUHS determines that the college is unable to meet the educational needs and objectives of the applicant.

Semester-Based vs Self-Paced

Semester-Based:

HUHS operates on a Standard Academic Year, which includes a Fall and Spring semester with an optional Summer session. Each semester consists of two 8-week modules and financial aid is disbursed accordingly per module. The optional Summer session consists of one 8-week module. Most students will take 2 classes each 8-week module. The Summer term is only one 8-week module. Students will take 1 or 2 classes during this time.

Self-Paced:

Self-Paced offers the convenience of rolling enrollment, so you can sign up and take classes year-round without having to wait for formal semester start and ends dates. Each course is 16-weeks long, but are designed to be completed within 8-weeks. The way this works is, when your class starts all the assignments are made available to you on Day 1. You have the pleasure to work as fast or slow as you want.