Thank you for considering a graduate school career with the University of Saint Francis.  We would be delighted for you to become part of our campus community.  To learn how to apply for one of our graduate degree programs, click on the appropriate link below:

Entrance Requirements

Admission to a Degree Program
To be considered for admission to a graduate program at the University of Saint Francis, you must:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States of America. (Foreign credentials will be evaluated by off-campus specialists.)
• Have an undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.  Individual departments may require a higher GPA.
• File with the Graduate Office an Application for Admission and official transcripts from all previous post-secondary study. Transcripts must be sent directly to the Graduate Office from the registrar of the institution you attended.
• Fulfill additional requirements for specific degree programs.

Application forms (available from the Office of Admissions, Trinity Hall) and all other required documents must be received before you can register for your first class.

Provisional Admission
Students may take 6 semester hours of coursework on a provisional basis. However, you may not take any more courses until all required materials are on file in the Graduate Office and a final admissions decision has been made.

Non-Degree Students
Individuals interested in taking graduate work for credit without pursuing a graduate degree are classified as non-degree students. To become a non-degree student, you need to file an Application for Admission and submit an undergraduate transcript from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. from you received your undergraduate degree.  Non-degree students may register for classes only after degree-seeking students have registered. Dates are posted in the course schedule for each term.

Audit Students
Individuals interested in taking graduate work on a non-credit basis are classified as Audit students. To become an audit student, you need to file an Application for Admission and submit an undergraduate transcript from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. from which you received your undergraduate degree. Audit students are allowed to register for classes only after degree-seeking students have registered. Dates are posted in the course schedule for each term.

International Students
Applicants with degrees from foreign colleges and universities must have completed the equivalent of at least an American Bachelor's degree and must have their credentials evaluated prior to admission. If necessary, applicants must submit transcripts with translation to English.

The University of Saint Francis is unable to offer financial support to international students. The university, therefore, requires that you show proof of financial responsibility so that the necessary funds are available for two semesters of full-time graduate study. You must show proof of personal or family funding for tuition, room and board and expenses for the Fall and Spring semesters. Once you are eligible for academic acceptance, a deposit in United States currency must be placed in an escrow account in the Office of Student Financial Services. This amount must be sufficient to cover tuition, book fees and living expenses for the first year.

Applicants must be thoroughly conversant with the English language. Skill level is determined by results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) given by the Educational Testing Service. Complete information may be obtained by writing to TOEFL-ETS,  Princeton, New Jersey 08450. The minimum TOEFL score is 550 on the paper-based test or 213 on the computer-based test.

Each applicant must present a formal application, official transcripts, results of their credentials evaluation, results from the TOEFL, and proof of financial responsibility. All documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by certified English translations.

Upon arrival in the United States, you must show proof of adequate health and accident insurance coverage, or arrange for such coverage through the International Student Advisors office on campus.

Completed applications and official records must be submitted by May 1 for Fall Semester and by September 15 for Spring Semester.

An I-20 will be issued only after the above documentation has been supplied and the student has been accepted into a graduate program of studies.

Second Master's Degree

A student may be granted the privilege of earning a second Master's Degree. The same requirements for the first Master's Degree must be met for the second degree. A total of 33-52 hours are required for the second Master's Degree, depending upon the area of concentration. Any transfer course accepted toward the second graduate degree cannot have been used in fulfillment of another degree already earned.