Marshall Graduate School Eligible Waiver Majors

Marshall Graduate Studies

Date: April 21, 2025

Subject:  Updated HSTA graduate waiver List

After review, the Graduate Studies office and Finance Office are updating the list of programs eligible for the HSTA graduate waiver.  This change will be effective starting in Fall 2025. The list of eligible programs for the 2025-26 academic year is shown below. With the exception of the DPT and MD programs, each program may award up to two (2) new HSTA graduate waivers for each academic year.  If any of the programs is replaced by an equivalent program via the curricular change process, the replacement program will also be eligible for the HSTA graduate waiver. 

MA (Medical Assistant) Degrees

  • Biological Sciences (CIP: 26.0101)
  • Communication Studies (CIP: 09:0101)
  • Counseling (CIP: 13.1101)
  • Geography (CIP: 45.0701)
  • Mathematics (CIP: 27.0101)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (CIP: 51.2010)
  • Psychology (CIP: 42.0101)

MSME (Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering) Degrees

  • Mechanical Engineering (CIP: 14.1901)

MMS (Master of Medical Sciences) Degrees

  • Physician Assistant (CIP: 51.0912)

MPH (Master of Public Health) Degrees

  • Master of Public Health (CIP: 51.2201)

MS (Master of Science) Degrees

  • Health Care Admin (CIP: 51.0701)
  • Athletic Training Professional (CIP: 51.0913)
  • Biological Sciences (CIP: 26.0101)
  • Biomechanics (CIP: 51.2314)
  • Biomedical Research (CIP: 26.0102)
  • Chemistry (CIP: 40.0501)
  • Communication Disorders (CIP: 51.0204)
  • Computer Science (CIP: 11.0101)
  • Cyber Forensics & Security (CIP: 43.0403)
  • Cybersecurity (CIP: 11.1003)
  • Data Science (CIP: 30.7001)
  • Dietetics (CIP: 51.3101)
  • Environ Safety and Health (CIP: 15.0701)
  • Environmental Science (CIP: 51.2202)
  • Exercise Science (CIP: 31.0505)
  • Forensic Science (CIP: 43.0406)
  • Health Informatics (CIP: 51.2706)
  • Information Systems (CIP: 11.0401)
  • Pharmaceutical Sciences (CIP: 51.2010)
  • Physics (CIP: 40.0101)
  • Safety (CIP: 15.0701)
  • Sport Administration (CIP: 13.1314)
  • Technology Management (CIP: 11.1099)

MSE (Master of Science in Engineering) Degrees

  • Civil / Environmental Engr (CIP: 14.0101)
  • Environmental Engineering (CIP: 14.0101)

MSEE (Master of Science in Electrical Engineering) Degrees

  • Electrical / Computer Engr (CIP: 14.1001)

MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) Degrees

  • Nursing (CIP: 51.3805)

MSW (Master of Social Work) Degrees

  • Master of Social Work (CIP: 44.0701)

DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice) Degrees

  • Doc of Nursing Practice (CIP: 51.3818)

DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy) Degrees

  • Physical Therapy (CIP: 51.2308)*

MD (Doctor of Medicine) Degrees

  • Medicine (CIP: 51.1201)**

PharmD (Doctor of Pharmacy) Degrees

  • Doctor of Pharmacy (CIP: 51.2001)***

PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) Degrees

  • Biomedical Research (CIP: 26.0102) 
  • Biomedical Sciences (CIP: 26.0102)

PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) Degrees

  • Psychology (CIP: 42.2801)

( * ) - The DPT program offers a HSTA scholarship in place of the regular HSTA graduate waver. The DPT HSTA scholarship offers $1,100 for six semesters.

( ** ) - The MD program is not limited to 2 new waivers per year, and awards HSTA graduate waivers at the discretion of the School of Medicine.

( *** ) - The PharmD program offers a HSTA scholarship in place of the regular HSTA graduate waiver.  Please contact the program for additional details.