& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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154 Master Degree Programs<br />
Admission Requirements<br />
Applicants may apply for admission to master degree programs at any<br />
time during the year. Applicants must have completed an undergraduate<br />
degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall<br />
grade point average <strong>of</strong> 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must<br />
demonstrate the language pr<strong>of</strong>iciency necessary for successful graduate<br />
coursework.<br />
If the grade point average upon admission is below 2.75, or if a grade<br />
point average is not available, or language pr<strong>of</strong>iciency is not adequate,<br />
the applicant may be admitted with provisional status.<br />
Application Process<br />
Applicants must submit:<br />
1. Competed application form with the nonrefundable application fee<br />
(fee not required for alumni or students seeking readmission or<br />
veterans and active military personnel) and,<br />
2. An <strong>of</strong>ficial transcript issued to <strong>Saint</strong> Mary’s <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong><br />
from the institution posting the applicant’s completed bachelor’s<br />
degree and other relevant transcripts documenting program prerequisites<br />
and potential transfer credits. (An <strong>of</strong>ficial transcript is one<br />
that is sent or carried to the university in an envelope sealed by the<br />
granting university. Transcripts from countries other than the U.S.<br />
must be evaluated by a university accepted evaluation source, such<br />
as World Education Services, www.wes.org, or Educational<br />
Credential Evaluators, www.ece.org, and be deemed equivalent to<br />
accredited U.S. university standards.) and,<br />
3. A personal statement which includes:<br />
a. brief description <strong>of</strong> the applicant’s background, training, and<br />
experience and,<br />
b. statement indicating the career goals <strong>of</strong> the applicant and his or<br />
her reasons for seeking admission to the program and,<br />
c. description <strong>of</strong> the areas the applicant considers to be his or her<br />
strengths and areas in which the applicant wishes to develop<br />
greater strengths and abilities and,<br />
d. personal information the applicant wishes to share.<br />
4. Letter(s) <strong>of</strong> recommendation that verify pr<strong>of</strong>essional and/or volunteer<br />
experience and academic ability and,<br />
5. A current résumé listing educational background and work<br />
experience and,<br />
6. All applicants must complete an interview with a program<br />
administrator.<br />
Please Note: Application materials should be sent to the attention <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Office <strong>of</strong> Admission on the Twin Cities campus.