Master's Degree Admissions Policies
Admission to the master’s programs is open to individuals who have attained bachelor's degrees from regionally-accredited colleges or universities. Applicants to the master’s 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 personal statement.
Admission to the Communication, Community-Based Education and Leadership, Crime Scene Investigation, Digital Transformation and Innovation, Forensic Investigation, Forensic Studies, and Integrative Learning programs requires the following:
• Completed Graduate Application.
• A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Personal Statement.
Admission to the Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics program requires the following:
• Completed Graduate Application.
• Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution in a related field (information assurance, computer science, network administration or computer security) and at least two years of related work experience or a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution in an unrelated field and at least five years of experience in information technology, telecommunication systems, system administration, network management, or information assurance.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Personal Statement.
Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching: Early Childhood Education program requires the following:
• Completed Graduate Application.
• A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• One letter of recommendation—professional or academic.
• Personal Statement.
Admission to the Forensic Accounting program requires the following:
• Completed Graduate Application.
• A bachelor's degree in accounting from a regionally-accredited institution or advanced coursework/work experience in accounting.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• Personal Statement.
Admission to the Forensic Science program requires the following:
• Completed Graduate Application.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• Personal Statement.
• Completion of coursework and/or a bachelor's degree in a natural science field such as biology or chemistry and/or completion of a bachelor's degree with the appropriate prerequisite coursework 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 with a grade of “C” or better:
• 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 all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• One professional letter of recommendation from a current or past supervisor.
• Résumé of professional experience.
• Personal statement.
Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching: Secondary STEM program requires the following:
• Completed Graduate Application.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• 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.
• 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.
• One letter of recommendation—professional or academic.
• 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 all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website
• Cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale in past academic work.
• One professional letter of recommendation from a current or past supervisor.
• Résumé of professional experience.
• Personal Statement.
Admission to the RN to MS option requires the following:
• A completed application for Online Undergraduate Degree Admissions (please see the Stevenson University Online web page).
• Current registered nurse's license in good standing.
• A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on a four-point scale.
• Satisfactory completion of ENG 151 or equivalent.
• Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
• Personal Statement.