Admission

Admission to the Graduate Program

Admission to the College is based upon the academic and personal qualifications of applicants and is granted without regard to age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, race, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The candidate selection process is highly competitive; the College attempts to identify those individuals who will most benefit from the curricular and co-curricular programs offered. Applicants can be considered for a master’s degree program or as non-matriculated graduate students.

All applicants seeking admission as degree or non-degree students must provide evidence of (1) having earned a baccalaureate degree at an accredited institution of higher education, and (2) an undergraduate record which indicates a potential for success in graduate study.

Graduates of colleges and universities that are not accredited may be admitted on a provisional basis.

A complete application for degree status must include:

School of Arts and Sciences

1. Completed application form;
2. $50 application fee;
3. Official transcript(s) from all institutions of higher education attended. Admitted students must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0;
4. Letters of recommendation from two persons who can attest to the academic potential for graduate study and personal character of the applicant, one of which must be completed by a faculty member;
5. Resume or curriculum vitae (CV) that includes relevant work history, skills, and educational background;
6. Personal statement that in one to two double-spaced pages, briefly discusses your reasons for pursuing a master’s degree and your preparation for the program;
7. A writing sample of an academic paper of no more than 15 pages. This does not need to be history focused but should give the admission committee a sense of your preparation for graduate level study.

School of Education

1. Completed application form;
2. $50 application fee;
3. Official transcript(s) from all institutions of higher education attended. Admitted students must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.0;
4. Scores on a teacher certification examination (e.g. Educating All Students, Elementary ATS-W, Secondary ATS-W, Content Specialty Tests, or another substantially equivalent test not listed);
5. Letters of recommendation from two persons who can attest to the academic potential for graduate study and personal character of the applicant, one of which must be completed by a faculty member;
6. Proof of initial teaching certification;
7. Response to an essay prompt.

Note: Applicants who do not meet the GPA or Test Score requirement above may apply for a waiver.

School of Business

1. Completed application form;
2. $50 application fee;
3. Official transcript(s) from all institutions of higher education attended;
4. Scores on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The GMAT requirement is waived for applicants who satisfy both of the following:
   1. Earned, or expect to earn prior to entering our program, an accounting bachelor’s degree within the last five years from an AACSB-accredited institution,
   2. Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or greater;
5. Letters of recommendation from two persons who can attest to the academic potential for graduate study and personal character of the applicant, one of which must be completed by a faculty member;

Note: GMAT requirement is waived for applicants who satisfy both of the following:

1. Earned, or expect to earn prior to entering our program, an accounting bachelor’s degree within the last five years from an AACSB-accredited institution,
2. Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or greater;

Please note, for international students, proof of English proficiency is required. For more information about this, please review the graduate admission application requirements. 

Admission of applicants is determined by the Deans and faculty members of the School concerned in consultation with the Office of Graduate Admissions. To apply for a graduate program, please visit Graduate Admissions.