Graduate Admissions

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• General Admissions Requirements
• Admissions Requirements
• Non-degree Seeking Students

Each applicant must submit a complete application and related materials and a non-refundable fee of $45. An official academic transcript from the school awarding the bachelor’s degree is required. In addition, each applicant must satisfy all specific admission requirements applicable to the selected program of study. The admission of an applicant to a graduate program is at the discretion of the program director and/or program admissions committee subject to the completion of all admission requirements of the program.

1. A signed, completed application and a $45 application fee ($65 international fee).


2. An official transcript from the institution granting bachelor’s degree.


3. A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.


4. Approval from the program director granted during the interview process.


5. Program specific grade point average.


6. Letter(s) of Recommendation (number required dependent upon specific program).

Regular Admission
In addition to the above-stated application materials, the requirements for regular admission to graduate study are the following:

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.


2. A grade point average of 2.75 or better as specified by the program.


3. No more than nine hours of background deficiencies in the major field of graduate study.


4. All specific requirements of the selected program of study.

Tentative Admission
Tentative admission may be granted for students who:

1. have not submitted all required official transcripts.


2. have not submitted all required references.


3. have not submitted required official test scores.

Students who have tentative status are not fully admitted and will not be until all conditions for admissions have been met. If admission application requirements are not met by the eighth week of classes, enrollment will not be allowed to continue.

NOTE: Financial Aid is not released to students who have tentative admission status. Students without full admissions must have a tuition payment plan arrangement on file with Student Account Services.

Provisional Admission
Students who do not meet the minimum gradepoint average requirement for regular admission may be admitted on probation when there is reasonable evidence to indicate their ability to do satisfactory graduate work. Students with provisional admission shall be reviewed on their academic progress after the completion of six hours of coursework.

International Students
A $65 non-refundable application fee is required of all international students with the exception of those who are moving directly from the undergraduate program at Friends University who will be assessed the regular $45 application fee.

In addition to the general and specific requirements for graduate study, international students must present the following:

1. A minimum score of 83 on the Internet Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the satisfactory completion of one year of study at another U.S. college or university. This requirement can be waived by the program director for students from English-speaking countries.


2. A personal interview with a designated representative of Friends University.

All non-degree seeking admissions classifications are ineligible for financial aid (MACM, MSFT).

Special
Students who are not seeking a graduate degree at Friends University, but who wish to continue personal and professional development beyond the bachelor’s level, may be admitted to select graduate programs as non-degree students. Such students should submit the regular graduate application, fee, transcripts and recommendations, as well as complete the interview by the program director.

Guest
A guest applicant is limited to nine hours with the intent purpose of transferring credit back to his/her parent institution. Such students should submit the regular graduate application and fees. A letter of good standing from the Registrar of the parent institution is required.