Apply for Admission
To apply for admission:
- Apply for admission online (No application fee!)
- Official transcripts can be emailed to admtranscripts@stfrancis.edu or sent by mail to the address below
- Email all other supporting documents to supportingdocs@stfrancis.edu or mail to:
University of St. Francis
Attn. Admissions Processing
500 Wilcox Street, Joliet, IL 60435
Contact Your Admissions Counselor
Once you’ve applied for admission, you will be assigned a counselor who can answer your questions and help you complete the admission process. Your counselor will be there for you every step of the way. You can reach your counselor by email or phone—get their contact information here.
Admission Requirements by Program
After applying and talking to your counselor, locate your program of study below to find the additional supporting documents that are necessary for admission.
Doctoral Programs
Click on a program below to view requirements.
- Official transcript documenting the appropriate undergraduate and graduate degrees from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of a graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Letter of application
- Letter of recommendation from supervisor
- Resume
- Evidence of ISBE General Administrative or Principal endorsement or equivalent from another state (Superintendent Concentration only)
- Interview
- Official transcript documenting the appropriate graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of a graduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Admission essay
- Letter of recommendation
- Nursing license/s
- Resume
Master's Programs
Click on a program below to view requirements.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Official transcript documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisite courses from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- Nursing license
- Resume
- Verification of Employment
Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- Application submitted through CASPA (Central Application System for Physician Assistants)
- All required documents should be submitted through CASPA
- Official transcript documenting an undergraduate degree and prerequisite courses from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Verification of the GRE (Graduate Records Exam)
- Three letters of recommendation (via CASPA)
- 500 hours of clinical experience
- Interview
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Official transcripts documenting an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Admission essay
- One letter of recommendation
- Resume
- Verification of Employment
Master of Science in Health Administration
- Official transcripts documenting an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Admission essay
- One letter of recommendation
- Resume
- Verification of Employment
Master of Science in Management
- Official transcripts documenting an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Admission essay
- One letter of recommendation
- Resume
- Verification of Employment
Master of Science in Training and Development
- Official transcripts documenting an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Admission essay
- One letter of recommendation
- Resume
- Verification of Employment
Master of Education with Elementary Professional Educator License
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- No more than nine credit hours of general education or content area course deficiencies
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation
Master of Education with Middle Grades Professional Educator License
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- No more than nine credit hours of general education or content area course deficiencies
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation
Master of Education with Secondary Professional Educator License
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Verification of passing score on ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) content test
- No more than nine credit hours of general education or content area course deficiencies
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation
Master of Education with Special Education Professional Educator License (K-12)
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- No more than nine credit hours of general education or content area course deficiencies
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation
Master of Education with Visual Arts Professional Educator License (K-12)
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- No more than nine credit hours of general education or content area course deficiencies
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation
Master of Science in Educational Leadership (P-12 Principal Endorsement)
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Illinois Professional Educator License
- Three years of full-time teaching or school support personnel experience
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation— one from current principal and the other from superintendent
- Resume
Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Teacher Leader Endorsement)
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Illinois Professional Educator License
- Two years of full-time teaching experience
- Admission essay
- Two letters of recommendation— one from current principal and the other from superintendent
- Resume
Master of Science – Reading Specialist
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Illinois Professional Educator License
- Admission essay
- Letter of recommendation from supervisor
- Resume
Master of Science – Teaching & Learning
- Official transcripts documenting the appropriate undergraduate degree and prerequisites from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Illinois Professional Educator License
- Admission essay
- Letter of recommendation from supervisor
- Resume
- Official transcripts documenting an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Verification of an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- Personal Essay
- Two letters of recommendation
Master's
Finance Your Education
- Submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
- Enter school code 001664 for the University of St. Francis.
- Submit the USF Student Profile Form
Register for Your Classes
Your admissions counselor will register you or make an appointment for you with an Academic Advisor.