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Admission to Online Graduate Programs

The Graduate Admissions Office is committed to ensuring that the incoming classes will be comprised of highly qualified individuals representing a diversity of academic and professional backgrounds and accomplishments. Admission to the graduate programs is open to individuals who have attained bachelor's degrees from regionally accredited colleges or universities.

Applicants to the graduate programs are expected to have a cumulative GPA in past academic work of no less than 3.00 on a four-point scale. All applicants are given opportunities to discuss their professional experience in the areas of their desired programs via the résumé and personal statement.

Admission to the Business and Technology Management, Communication Studies, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Investigation, and Forensic Studies programs requires the following:

• Completed Graduate Application.
• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution. Additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Personal Statement.

Admission to the Community-Based Education and Leadership (CBEL) program requires the following:

• Completed Graduate Application.
• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution. Additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Résumé of professional experience. 

• Personal statement.

Admission to the Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program requires the following:

• Completed Graduate Application.
• A bachelor's degree in technical or quantitative field or study from a regionally accredited institution or related professional work experience (highly recommended).
• Official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution. Additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Personal Statement. Optional.

• Two letters of recommendation from professional colleagues.
• Résumé of Professional Experience.

Admission to the Forensic Accounting program requires the following:

Admission to the Forensic Science program requires the following:

• Completed Graduate Application.
• Official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution. Additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Personal Statement.
• Completion of bachelor's degree in a natural science such as biology or chemistry from a regionally accredited institution.
• Cumulative and math/science GPA in past academic work of no less than 3.00 on a four-point scale.
• Completion of the following course prerequisites: 
  • General chemistry I and II and lab (8 credit hours)
  • Organic chemistry I and II and lab (8 credit hours)
  • Biology I and lab (4 credit hours)
  • Calculus or statistics (3 - 4 credit hours)
  • Physics I and II for science majors and lab (8 credit hour)

Admission to the Healthcare Management program requires the following:

• Completed Graduate Application.

• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution. Additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Earned a grade of "B" or above in statistics or upper level math and English composition.
• Two letters of recommendation (academic or work-related) with at least one from a current or past supervisor.
• Résumé of professional experience.
• Personal statement.

Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching program requires the following:

• Completed Graduate Application. 
• Official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution. Additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Completion of bachelor's degree in a science or math discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
• Qualifying score on PRAXIS CORE, PRAXIS I, GRE, SAT, or ACT according to MSDE certification criteria.
• Analysis of transcripts to determine if all required content coursework has been met to satisfy field of licensure (biology, chemistry, earth/space science, mathematics, physical science, or physics) requirements.
• Two letters of recommendation—academic or work-related.
• Personal statement.

Admission to the Nursing program requires the following:

• Completed Graduate Application.
• Current registered nurse's license in good standing.
• Completion of a bachelor's degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution.
• Official college transcripts from each degree-granting institution. Additional transcripts may be required to demonstrate satisfaction of program specific prerequisites or at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Personal Statement.
• Two letters of recommendation—academic or work-related.
• Résumé of professional experience.

Admission to the RN to MS option requires the following:

• Current registered nurse's license in good standing.
• Completed application for Online Undergraduate Degree Admissions.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale.
• Satisfactory completion of ENG 151 or equivalent.
• Official college transcripts of all previous post-secondary coursework. Students who have completed post-secondary academic coursework outside of the United States must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from World Education Services (WES).
• Personal Statement.