Graduate students are admitted into Quincy University graduate programs as degree-seeking graduate students. For all programs, applicants who have or will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment are eligible to apply. University-level admission requirements for all graduate programs are as follows:
- Application - A completed application form for graduate admission.
- Official Transcripts - Official transcripts from every college or university attended. (An English translation of the original transcript(s) by an accredited transcript evaluation service is required.)
- Recommendations - Two recommendations from individuals who address the student’s academic and/or professional potential.
- Educational Requirements - A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Conditional admission may be possible according to program criteria.
- Resume - A current professional resume.
- Written Statement - A written statement that meets the criteria specified by the graduate program.
- Entrance Test - An entrance examination as specified by the graduate program.
- International Students - Applicants from non-English speaking educational institutions must submit the results of the TOEFL. Generally, a score of 550 or above is acceptable evidence of a student’s ability to successfully study in an English-speaking environment at the graduate level. Also, the applicant must submit documentation showing how his/her education will be financed. A bank official must authorize this financial documentation.
- Enrollment fee of $325 upon registration.
- Enrollment fee for international students is $1,200.
Individual graduate programs may have additional admission requirements. For detailed information, students should consult the catalog section for the program to which they are applying. Each graduate program takes a portfolio approach to graduate admission and will consider all of an applicant’s materials.
Graduate Re-Admission
Graduate students who interrupt their education (excluding summer term) must apply for readmission. The readmission process is determined by the length of educational interruption. Graduate students returning after an absence of one year or greater will follow the current academic catalog at the time they are readmitted to the program.
Less than 1 (one) year since last enrollment:
- Graduate Application for Re-Admission.
- Official Transcripts from each college/university attended after enrollment at Quincy University (if applicable).
One year or more since last enrollment:
- Application for Graduate Admission
- Official Transcripts from each college/university attended after enrollment at Quincy University (if applicable).
- Written Statement - a written statement that meets the criteria specified by the graduate program.
- Resume - A current professional resume.
- Recommendations - Two recommendations from individuals who address the student’s academic and/or professional potential.
The Graduate and Professional Studies Office will obtain copies of previously submitted official transcripts from the Registrar’s Office, as well as the valid test scores.
Transfer of Credit
Each graduate program may limit the number of graduate credit hours that can be accepted in transfer toward the graduate degree. See the applicable graduate program catalog section for more information.
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