To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following requirements: 

• Junior status at St. Catherine University (minimum of 60 credits completed)

• Declare one of the following majors:

  • Biology - B.S. Applied Science in Biology (pre-MAHS)

  • English - B.A. in English (pre-MAHS)

  • Public Health: Public Policy - B.S. Public Health: Public Policy (pre-MAHS)

• Grade Expectations

  • Cumulative GPA 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale

    • If their GPA is below 3.0, they can submit an explanatory statement along with their application.

• Prerequisite Coursework

  • There are no prerequisite courses for the dual degree MAHS program. They will need to complete the following curriculum (located below)  to be admitted to the MAHS program.

• Major Coursework

  • Course grades must be C or higher (Pass/Fail or S/U grading is not acceptable).

• Courses can be repeated once for a better grade​

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following application requirements:

• Apply by clicking on this link. The final deadline for dual degree applications is July 1st after a student’s junior year. 

• If students are accepted into the dual degree program, they will begin their year of graduate classes (the dual degree year) the following fall, during their senior year.  For example, if a student applies to the dual degree program by July 1st, 2026 (after their junior year), they will start the program in Fall 2027 in their senior year and take a year’s worth of graduate classes, provided they are accepted. 

• No GRE required. 

• Admission Essay & Explanatory Statement (if applicable)

  • Everyone must prepare an admission essay that demonstrates written communication skills and clarifies their purpose in pursuing a graduate program in holistic health studies. All applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 must also include an explanatory statement. Please submit one document addressing the following, and provide a separately titled section in the same document if submitting an Explanatory Statement. The explanatory state should be limited to 400 words. Do not exceed one typed, double-spaced page for each topic.

    • Interest in the field of holistic health studies

    • Background in related fields

    • Personal and professional goals for graduate study

If you have already submitted the MAHS application form, you may upload your admission essay via your Application Status page (instructions for accessing the status page were provided at the time you applied). Please include your full name at the top of the essay.

If you wish to submit the admission essay before the MAHS application, or if you are unable to upload the document to your Application Status page, you may send the essay as an attachment via email to graduateadmission@stkate.edu with “MAHS Admission Essay” in the subject line.

• Resume

  • Submit a current résumé highlighting professional and volunteer experiences.

  • If you have already submitted the MAHS application form, you may upload your résumé via your Application Status page (instructions for accessing the status page were provided at the time you applied).

  • If you wish to submit the résumé before the MAHS application, or if you are unable to upload the document to your Application Status page, you may send the résumé as an attachment via email to graduateadmission@stkate.edu with “MAHS Résumé” in the subject line.

• Two Letters of Recommendation (professional or academic only)

  • Two recommendations are required for Holistic Health Studies applicants. Please complete the Recommendations section of the application form, including the names/contact information for your recommenders, before submitting the application. Recommender information cannot be added to the application after it has been submitted.

  • MAHS recommendation forms must be completed by individuals who can attest to the applicant's intellectual ability, professional competence, and leadership. Only professional or academic references will be considered; personal references are not acceptable.

  • A link to the recommendation form will be sent when the Recommendations section of the MAHS application form has been completed. Please alert your references in advance that they may receive an email from St. Catherine University. These are confidential recommendations submitted directly from the references to the Office of Graduate Admission; applicants who wish to view the recommendations are responsible for making the appropriate arrangements with their references.

• Transcript

  • To review your admission file, we'll need transcripts from the college or university from which you earned your bachelor's degree and, if applicable, your graduate degree. If you completed fewer than 60 credits at your bachelor's institution, you may be asked to submit additional undergraduate transcripts. St. Kate's will review your admission file and make offers of acceptance using unofficial transcripts uploaded by you to your St. Kate's admission portal. However, official transcripts sent directly from your bachelor's and graduate (if applicable) degree-granting institutions are required and must be received before registration for courses is allowed.

  • Need assistance ordering your official transcripts?  Contact your admission counselor for help!  Email: graduateadmission@stkate.edu.

  • All documents must be up to date and include your name, your institution's name, and all courses taken with grades and degrees received (if applicable). Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded using your applicant status page (a link is sent once you’ve started an application) or sent as an attachment to graduateadmission@stkate.edu.  

  • To be considered official, electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing college or university to St. Kate's (at graduateadmission@stkate.edu). Paper transcripts must be mailed in a sealed envelope directly from the registrar of each institution to the Office of Graduate Admission at St. Catherine University (See address below).

Once you’ve submitted your online application form, you will have access to your Application Status page to upload any supporting documents (instructions for accessing the status page are emailed at the time you applied). If you are unable to upload electronic documents to your Application Status page, you may send items as an attachment via email to graduateadmission@stkate.edu. Paper documents may be mailed to:

St. Catherine University
Graduate Admission #4027
2004 Randolph Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that their application is completed by the deadline. The Admission Committee will not review your application until we have received all required documents. Fulfillment of the admission requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. No credentials will be returned to the applicant.