At the University of St. Francis, your admission experience will be individualized and you will be assisted by a personal admission counselor each step of the way.
Contact Your Personal Admission Counselor
- At USF, every prospective student is assigned a personal admission counselor. That counselor can be reached by email or telephone. They are here to answer any questions you might have and help you complete the admission process.
- For a list of personal graduate and adult degree admission counselors and their contact information, click here.
Admission Requirements
Click on your program of interest.
- Doctor of Education – Educational Leadership
- Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
- Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Science in Health Administration
- Master of Science in Management
- Master of Science in Training and Development
- Master of Education with Elementary Professional Educator License
- Master of Education with Secondary Professional Educator License
- Master of Education with Special Education Professional Educator License (K-12)
- Master of Education with Visual Arts Professional Educator License (K-12)
- Master of Science in Educational Leadership (P-12 Principal Endorsement)
- Master of Science in Educational Leadership (Teacher Leader Endorsement)
- Master of Science – Reading Specialist
- Master of Science – Teaching & Learning
- Master of Social Work
Apply
To apply for admission, submit the following:
- Official transcripts from ALL colleges previously attended
- Apply for admission online or download an application below
- No application fee
- Submit all materials to: University of St. Francis Office of Admission 500 Wilcox St., Joliet, IL 60435
Once the admission application is completed
Submit the following (all forms are Adobe PDF files unless otherwise noted)
- Admission essay for all graduate students except M.S.Ed.,
M.Ed. with Professional Educator License, MSN - Admission essay for M.S.Ed. students only
- Admission essay for M.Ed. with Professional Educator License students only
- Admission essay for MSN students only
- Letter of Application (for Doctor of Education candidates)
- Letter of recommendation
(for all Graduate students except M.S.Ed., M.Ed. with Professional Educator License, MSN) - Letter of recommendation (for M.S. Educational Leadership)
- Letter of recommendation (for M.S. Reading or M.S. Teaching and Learning)
- Letter of recommendation (for M.Ed. with Professional Educator License students only)
- Letter of recommendation (for MSN students only)
- Letter of recommendation (for Doctor of Education candidates)
- Verification of Employment
You will be notified by mail of your acceptance to the university.
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 classes through the Academic Advising Center
- Your personal admission counselor will make an appointment