Must hold a baccalaureate (undergraduate) degree from a regionally accredited institution. 

Minimum GPA requirement:

  • Generally 2.7 on undergraduate work (preferred) 

  • Some departments may permit conditional admission for those with GPA as low as 2.5, subject to performance in first term. 

GRE / GMAT / standardized test: The Graduate School allows waiver in many cases. 

Letters of Recommendation (usually three) 

Statement of Purpose / Personal essay 

Official transcripts of all undergraduate (and any graduate) work. 

English proficiency test (TOEFL) for international applicants, e.g. minimum TOEFL 525 (or equivalent). 

Conditional / Provisional admission:

  • Applicants missing some credentials may be admitted provisionally for one semester. 

  • Those below GPA threshold but meeting some criteria may be conditionally admitted, must maintain GPA ≥ 3.0 in provisional period. 

Some programs have program-specific requirements (for example, master’s in Criminal Justice) including GRE, essays, letters, and application of undergraduate specialization. 

Deadlines:

  • Fall: May 1 

  • Spring: November 1 

  • Summer: April 1