To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the following ACADEMIC 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 higher on a 4.0 scale
    • If GPA is below 3.0, students can submit an explanatory statement along with their application (more details below)
• Prerequisite Coursework
  • There are no prerequisite courses for the dual degree MAHS program
• Major Coursework
  • Major coursework must have a grade of C or higher
    • Pass/Fail or S/U grades are not permitted
• Courses may be repeated once for a better grade​

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

• Submission of admissions application
  • ​The final deadline for dual degree applications is July 1st after a student’s junior year
• If students are accepted, they will begin their first 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) and is accepted into the program, they will start the program in Fall 2026 in their senior year and take a year’s worth of graduate classes
• No GRE required
• Admission Essay
  • Everyone must prepare an admission essay demonstrating written communication skills and clarifying their purpose in pursuing a graduate program in holistic health studies by addressing the following topics:
    • Interest in the field of holistic health studies
    • Background in related fields
    • Personal and professional goals for graduate study​
  • Do not exceed one typed, double spaced page for each topic. Please include your full name at the top of the essay
• All applicants with a cumulative GPA below 3.0 must also include an explanatory statement. 
  • ​Please include an explanation of factors that affected previous academic performance, as well as your plan to ensure academic success in a graduate program.
  • This statement should be limited to 400 words and is in addition to the personal statement described above. 
• If you have already submitted the MAHS application form, you may upload your explanatory statement via your Application Status page (instructions for accessing the status page were provided at the time you submitted the application). Please include your full name at the top of the statement.

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
  • The Office of Graduate Admission will access a current copy of the applicant's St. Catherine transcript via the Registrar Office; students do not need to order their St. Catherine University transcript to be sent to St. Catherine University
  • Please submit any other transcripts that are not currently on file with the university.
  • 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.  
  • Electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the issuing college or university to St. Kate's (at graduateadmission@stkate.edu) to be considered official
  • 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 (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 (e.g. transcripts) will be returned to the applicant.