Express Graduate Admissions
Advance Your Healthcare Career
Express admission is an exclusive admissions procedure to quickly admit UWF undergraduate students to our master's programs. Express admission allows for high-performing UWF undergraduate students to continue their graduate study at UWF by going through an expedited application process eliminating the formal graduate admission application, application processing fee, and some, if not all, departmental admission requirements.
Only current UWF Undergraduate Students are applicable for Express Admission!
Benefits of Express Admission
Save money by skipping the application fee.
Quickly transition from undergraduate to graduate studies without the hassle of a formal application.
Bypass some or all departmental admission requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for express admission to any program, you must meet the following basic requirements:
- Students must have an active graduation application on file.
- Students are eligible to be express admitted to and begin a graduate program for up to four semesters after graduating from UWF.
- Enrolling at another institution of higher learning after graduating from UWF disqualifies an applicant from eligibility for express admission.
- Submitting a regular degree-seeking application disqualifies an applicant from eligibility for express admission.
Explore Eligible Programs
Express admission is an exclusive admissions procedure to quickly admit UWF undergraduate students to our master’s programs. This process allows high-performing UWF undergraduate students to continue their studies at UWF in a graduate program by going through an expedited application process. The information below includes a brief overview of each program's unique admission criteria and additional resources to help you choose the program that best fits your career goals and needs.
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisites: Yes. View the list of MSAT Prerequisites.
- Additional Requirements: Submit an application to the Athletic Training Centralized Application System (ATCAS), pay the ATCAS application fee, submit all required support documents to the ATCAS application.
- Terms of Admission: Summer semesters only
- Department: Movement Sciences & Health
Program Coordinator: Dr. Brian Smith
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisites: Yes. View the list of prerequisites for Exercise Science.
- Additional Requirements: None
- Terms of Admission: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Department: Movement Sciences & Health
Program Coordinator: Dr. Ludmila Cosio-Lima
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisites: No, but certain foundational courses are highly suggested. View the list of suggested courses.
- Additional Requirements: None
- Terms of Admission: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Department: Movement Sciences and Health
Program Coordinator: Dr. Patricia Barrington
Express Interest in Health Promotion & Wellness Express Admission
- Minimum GPA: 3.25
- Prerequisites: Not necessarily, but the department does look to see if applicants have taken healthcare, business, and math courses.
- Additional Requirements: Applicants MUST have current healthcare experience and submit a resume/CV.
- Terms of Admission: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Department: Health Sciences & Administration
Program Coordinator: Dr. Tera Ali
Note: Only the Education and Leadership MSN tracks are eligible for express admission.
- For express admission requirements and criteria, please email the School of Nursing.
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisites: Statistics course, STA2023 or equivalent or higher
- Additional Requirements: One letter of recommendation from a UWF faculty member, statement of purpose (Statement of Purpose writing prompt), and resume
- Terms of Admission: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Department: Public Health
Program Coordinator: Kristin Reichardt, MPH
NOTE: Only the face-to-face track Master of Social Work program is eligible for express admission.
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisites: None
- Additional Requirements: None
- Terms of Admission: Fall, Spring
- Department: Social Work
Program Coordinator: Dr. Jenny Reed
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Prerequisites: None
- Additional Requirements: None
- Terms of Admission: Fall, Spring, Summer
- Department: Movement Sciences & Health
Program Coordinator: Dr. Christopher Wirth
Express Interest in Sports Performance & Coaching Express Admission
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Frequently Asked Questions
Express admission is a fast-tracked process for qualified UWF undergraduates or recent alumni, allowing them to bypass certain standard application steps, such as test score submissions, and in some cases, bypass some or all departmental admissions requirements for specific programs. It also offers a quicker decision timeline and waives the application fee.
Regular admission follows the standard process, requiring a complete application along with the application fee and all necessary documentation (e.g., transcripts, letters of recommendation, test scores, etc.).
To check your eligibility for express admission to a UKCOH graduate program, you can either contact the department or complete this form, and the Graduate Admissions Coordinator will follow up with you.
For detailed information on the express admission requirements, please refer to the section titled "Explore Eligible Programs" above. If you have further questions, feel free to contact Anika Moore.
Students interested in express admission must first meet with the Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Anika Moore, or the Department Chair of their desired program. After determining eligibility, the Department Chair will either approve or deny the admission request. If approved, the Graduate Admissions Coordinator will initiate the express admission application. Once the application is submitted, the student will receive an email to confirm their express admission offer. Upon confirmation, the application will be reviewed and approved by the department and the UKCOH Dean’s office, then processed by the Graduate School. After processing, the student will be notified, and their advisor will contact them to schedule an advising appointment once registration opens.
An applicant is eligible to be express admitted to and begin a graduate program for up to four semesters after graduating from UWF.
To view the admission deadlines, please visit the Application Deadlines webpage.
Applicants who wish to cancel an application that we are processing must submit a cancellation request form through the application portal.
Applicants are only able to term change an application once before having to submit a new application. If an applicant wishes to move their original application to a new start term within 3 semesters, they must submit a term change form. You can also find the term change form on the Application Portal. Select the Term Change button on the screen's right side and complete the form. If the program is available for the preferred term, Graduate Admissions will cancel the previous application and create an application for the new term within 3-5 business days.
Students in a program with multiple specializations may change specializations by submitting a Graduate Major Track Change form. Students wishing to change departments entirely must submit a new graduate admission application, pay another application processing fee, and reprove Florida residency, if claiming it.
Graduate students must be admitted and registered in order to submit a major track change or doctoral change of specialization form.
Students who have not enrolled for more than three semesters but fewer than five years must submit a Graduate Readmission Application if they wish to re-enroll in their same graduate program. Doctoral candidates are not eligible for readmission and must submit a regular application.
Students who have not enrolled for more than five years must submit a new graduate application, application processing fee, and transcripts if they attended another institution during non-enrollment at UWF. These students should also check with the department to see if they need to resubmit department materials.
Students who want to enroll in a different program must submit a new graduate admission application.
Congratulations on your admission! Your academic advisor will be notified and will reach out to you to schedule an advising appointment. Please keep an eye out for their email.
If you plan to apply for financial aid, please see the Financial Aid website for additional information. If you have already applied for financial aid, you may access your information by accessing the Financial Aid app in MyUWF.