Admission Requirements

Students desiring to enroll in the HEAL degree program must meet the following admission requirements:

• Complete the M.A. admission application and submit $30 application fee
• Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0, the last 30 credit hours of the degree. Those with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be conditionally admitted until after the first semester at which time evidence is provided as to the ability to do graduate level work.
• Write and submit a letter of intent
• Write and submit a 2- to 3-page essay-“How do you see yourself improving educational opportunities for Latino/a students in the future?” The essay will be used to assess writing skills for eligibility into the program.
• Submit a complete resume including academic, volunteer and work experience.
• Send official transcripts.

Send admission packet as PDF files to the HEAL director via email at heal@adams.edu or to:

HEAL Director, Adams State University
208 Edgemont Blvd., Suite 3120
Alamosa, CO 81101.

Executive Leadership Certificate

Requirements

Students currently holding a master’s degree or higher and admitted into the master’s program may elect to pursue the ELC option. A certificate of completion is issued upon completion of 12 credit hours.

Certificate of Completion Requirements:

• HEAL 500 - Historical/Contemporary Issues 3 Credit(s)
• HEAL 520 - Leadership in MSIs 3 Credit(s)
• Two HEAL Courses of your choice 6 Credit(s)