Overview

School of Health Professions / School of Health Professions is located in Houston, TX, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Genetic Counseling Program

Graduate Program in Nurse Anesthesia

Physician Assistant Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	52
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,106

Applied

83

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Baccalaureate degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

180

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.22%
Black or African American	5.56%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.89%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 10

Male (11)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cancer education, simulation
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One Baylor Plaza
Houston, TX  77030-3498
United States

Contact Dr. J. David Holcomb
Dean
Email: jholcomb@bcm.edu
Phone: 713-798-4613
Fax: 713-798-7694

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