Admission Requirements

High School diploma or GED is required for Bachelors degree programs. All applicants are required to have a bachelor's level degree from an approved college or university with at least a 3.0 G.P.A. for full acceptance into Masters Degree programs. The Director of Admissions and the appropriate with advisement from the Academic Committee, may grant probationary acceptance if other factors give evidence of the applicant's ability to successfully complete a program. The probationary status will be removed when the student has successfully completed nine semester units with a 3.0 G.P.A. or better.

1. An associate’s degree or at least one full year of college credit (30 semester credits or 45 quarter credits) from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or from a non-U.S. institution, in a discipline or field related to the program/specialization for which application is made. Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE) must evaluate a degree or coursework awarded from a non-U.S. institution as equivalent to an associate’s degree or college coursework awarded by a U.S. institution. Note: College credits must be earned at the lower-division undergraduate level and fulfill University’s general education requirements. Refer to University Catalog for more information.

2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in college coursework.
3. Completed application form.
4. Application fee.
5. Purpose statement.
6. Official transcript(s) of college coursework completed to date.
7. Access to a computer and the Internet.

Master's Admission Requirements

1. A bachelor’s degree from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or from a non-U.S. institution, in a discipline or field related to the program/specialization for which application is made.
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in bachelor’s degree coursework.
3. Completed application form.
4. Application fee.
5. Names of and contact information for two persons qualified to comment knowledgeably on the applicant’s skills and professional and/or academic qualifications for study in the intended field.
6. Goal statement.
7. Official transcript(s) of confirmed bachelor’s degree, as well as any additional completed coursework to be considered for transfer of credit.
8. Access to a computer and the Internet.

Doctoral Admission Requirements

1. A master’s degree from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or from a non-U.S. institution, in a discipline or field related to the program for which application is made.
2. A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in master’s degree coursework.
3. Three years of professional experience related to the program for which application is made.
4. Completed application form.
5. Application fee.
6. Names of and contact information for two persons qualified to comment knowledgeably on the applicant’s skills and professional and/or academic qualifications for study in the intended field.
7. Goal statement.
8. Official transcript(s) of highest degree or coursework completed to date.
9. Access to a computer and the Internet.