Admission Requirements
Admission to the Graduate School is contingent upon receiving the following items:
| • | A completed Graduate School Application Apply Now! |
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| • | Online application is currently FREE / $75 Application Fee (Paper Application) |
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| • | Official college transcripts from all undergraduate coursework verifying an earned bachelor's degree. Please Note: Students currently enrolled in undergraduate study who have not completed their bachelor's degree can submit all transcripts to date. |
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| • | Two (2) letters of recommendation Recommendations can now be provided online during the application process. Please complete the recommender information section prior to submitting your application. Once the recommender information is provided, your recommenders will receive an e-mail message with directions on how to provide the recommendation. You can submit your completed online application before online recommendations have been received. If you prefer to submit a paper recommendation, please download the Graduate Recommendation Form. |
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| • | Standardized test scores (GMAT, GRE, Praxis) if required by intended degree program (see specific program requirements below) |
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| • | Resume (Strongly Recommended) |
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| • | Additional documentation as required per academic program (See below) |
All materials should be mailed to the following address:
Graduate Admissions
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
For most programs, students can apply to any academic term. Classes are offered in three trimesters in the Fall, Winter, and Spring, with an abbreviated summer term. Please refer to the academic listing below for specific program admission requirements.
Please note that degree programs not listed below fall within the general admission guidelines for the Graduate School.
Specific Program Requirements
Some degree programs in the Graduate School have individual requirements for admission. The following programs have special criteria in addition to the general criteria for the Graduate School. Please consult individual program webpages for further information.
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| Applicants are required to submit scores from the GMAT or GRE to be considered for admission. A resume is also required. |
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| MS, Education | |||||||||
Elementary and Secondary Teacher Preparation Programs Applications to the Education program will only be accepted for the Fall or Winter trimesters. Students interested in consideration for the fall trimester must submit all required materials by May 30; for the Winter trimester, October 15. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.7 or complete a GPA Waiver application (Deadline: April 1) in order to be considered for admission. Students must submit a resume, Praxis I scores or a Praxis I waiver and attend a mandatory interview. Applicants for the Secondary Program must also submit Praxis II scores. An Education Department form must also be submitted with the application. Learn more about the Teacher Preparation Program admission requirements. |
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| MBA, Emerging Leaders |
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| Candidates for the MBA for Emerging Leaders must have a minimum of two (2) years of administrative, managerial, or professional work experience to be considered for the program. Admission decisions are based on a combination of undergraduate and/or graduate academic performance, professional and/or business experience, the required letters of recommendation, and standardized test scores. Applicants are required to submit scores from the GMAT or GRE to be considered for admission. A resume is also required. | |||||||||
| Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) |
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| Candidates to the EMBA program should be middle- and upper-level professionals who have meaningful managerial responsibility. A resume is required in addition to other application materials. |
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| MS, Forensic Science |
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| Admission to the Forensic Science program is only available for the Fall trimester. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2012, for Fall 2012 admission. |
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| MS, Human Nutrition | |||||||||
| The Human Nutrition program is most appropriate for registered dietitians and certain other licensed health professionals or for high school science teachers and/or others with undergraduate majors in chemistry or the biological sciences. Students must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or equivalent, with an above average undergraduate record including successfully completed prerequisite coursework in introductory biochemistry or organic chemistry plus human anatomy and physiology. |
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| Industrial Engineering Dual Degree Program (MBA/MSIE) |
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Applicants to the MBA/MSIE program are expected to have engineering or technical degrees from programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), or demonstrated equivalent. Applicants are required to meet the admissions requirements for each of the relevant degree programs. |
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| MS, Management of Sports Industries |
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| Admissions decisions are based on an applicant's undergraduate and/or graduate academic performance, professional experience, and letters of recommendation.Applicants are required to submit scores from the GMAT or GRE to be considered for admission. A resume is also required. | |||||||||
| Public Administration Dual Degree program (MBA/MPA) |
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| Applicants to the MBA/MPA dual degree program must have an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and must submit scores from the GMAT or GRE to be considered for admission. A resume is also required. | |||||||||
| MS, Taxation | |||||||||
| Admission to the Taxation program is available to accountants, CPAs, attorneys, business people, and those holding an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution. Admissions decisions are based on an applicant's undergraduate and/or graduate academic performance, professional experience, and letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to submit scores from the GMAT or GRE to be considered for admission. A resume is also required. | |||||||||
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