Adult & Degree Completion Programs

Graduate Admission Requirements

Admission to the University of St. Francis as a graduate student in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Training and Development, Master of Science in Health Services Administration, and the Master of Science in Management require the following:

as a graduate student in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Training and Development, Master of Science in Health Services Administration, and the Master of Science in Management require the following:

Admission to the University of St. Francis as a graduate student in the Master of Business Administration, Master of Science in Training and Development, Master of Science in Health Services Administration, and the Master of Science in Management require the following:

Master of Social Work requires the following:

• An application fee (non-refundable)
• A completed application with the official transcript documenting a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and an official transcript from each college where graduate credit was earned.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) in all undergraduate work; if the GPA is less than 3.0 the applicant may be requested to submit scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Previous study should include work in the liberal arts, including statistics and human development
• Two letters of recommendation
• A personal statement which should include the applicant’s qualifications and motivations for entering the field of social work and his or her areas of special interest in terms of fields of practice and special populations. The statement should be about two or three pages in length and address the applicant’s ability to collaborate with others and readiness to learn in the classroom and in the field practicum
• Students requesting admission to advance standing will be required to have a B.S.W. from an accredited institution. Applicants may be required to take bridge courses, prior to being admitted to advance standing.

See the University Catalog for complete Admission Requirements

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