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Admission Requirements

Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution and maintained an overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must demonstrate the language proficiency necessary for successful graduate coursework. If the grade point average upon admission is below 2.75, or if a grade point average is not available, or the language proficiency is not adequate, the applicant may be admitted with provisional status.

Required Application Materials:

• Application and $25.00 Application Fee - A completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $25.00 (Check or Money Order Only). The $25.00 application fee is waived for Saint Mary’s Alumni and students seeking readmission.
• Official Transcript - An official transcript issued to Saint Mary's University from the institution posting the applicant's completed bachelor's degree. Transcripts must be received from the credit-granting institution in a sealed envelope. Saint Mary’s can not accept transcripts that have been previously scanned, faxed, e-mailed, opened, marked, or damaged in any way. To order your official transcripts, please contact the credit-granting institution directly.
  • Note: If you are submitting foreign transcripts, please visit the Admission portion of the International Student section.
• Personal Statement - All applicants must submit a personal statement that includes the following:
  • a brief description of the applicant's background, training, and experience
  • a statement indicating the career goals of the applicant and his/her reasons for seeking admission to this program
  • a description of the areas that the applicant considers to be his/her strengths and areas in which the applicant wishes to develop greater strengths and abilities
  • personal information the applicant wishes to share
• Letters of Reference - Two letters of reference that verify professional and/or volunteer experience and academic ability.
• Résumé - A current résumé listing educational background and work experience.
• Interview - All applicants must also complete an interview with the program staff.

Application materials for both Rochester and Minneapolis locations should be sent to the attention of the Office of Admission on the Twin Cities campus.

Admissions

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs
2500 Park Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55404

tc-admission@smumn.edu (Letters for Reference, Resume and Personal statement can be sent via email to this address.)
Phone: Toll Free at (866) 437-2788 or (612) 728-5100