Program Admission & Requirements

Graduate Studies and Special Programs (GSSP) are offered at on- and off-campus sites, and are structured to meet general professional requirements and the specific goals of our students. The primary goal of all GGSP courses and programs is to provide students an opportunity to acquire content and skills that are state of the art, enabling them to expand their personal competence and to achieve higher levels of professional excellence.

GSSP offerings are designed to enable graduates to assume leadership roles in their professions, to provide critical insights that help solve problems in the workplace and in the larger society, and to exhibit at all times the high ethical, intellectual, and professional ideals that are honored and taught at Seton Hall University.

ADMISSIONS POLICIES:
As criteria vary with each program, see Program Brochures for specific admissions requirements. Hereare some general policies:

Formal admission to graduate studies is necessary to enter the MA programs. Applicants must submit the following materials:

Application.
$50 application fee, payable to Seton Hall University.
Official transcripts confirming the completion of an undergraduate degree and, when applicable, a graduate degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college or university.
Two letters of reference from professional and/or academic contacts attesting to the applicant's academic abilities and personal qualifications.
Two page, double-spaced, typed statement of goals.
Resume.
Interview with an admissions advisor.
Satisfactory scores on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) taken within the last 5 years. For full admission, a score in the 30^th percentile or above on the MAT or a combined score (math, verbal, writing) of 1400 or above on the GRE is required. For conditional admission, a score in the 20^th percentile on the MAT or a combined score (math, verbal, writing) between 1300 and 1399 on the GRE is required.
Candidates who already possess an advanced degree do not need to submit entrance exam scores. An official transcript from their graduate program is required.