An applicant who has completed a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution and has completed prerequisites in the proposed area of concentration with a "B" average may apply for admission to an Immaculata University graduate program.

The following materials must be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies:

1. Application form. Applications for master's degree programs may be obtained by calling the Graduate Office.
2. Application fee. A non-refundable application fee of $40 in the form of a check or money order.
3. Official transcripts. Official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate school attended should be sent directly to the College of Graduate Studies from the school registrar(s).
4. Test scores. Acceptable scores on the Miller Analogies Test.
5. Recommendations. Two recommendations appraising the applicant's personal and professional qualities as well as capability for graduate study. References should be completed by academic professors or employers and forwarded directly to the Graduate Office.
6. MAT or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) by the time six credits are completed in the program. Official score reports should be sent directly to the College of Graduate Studies by the testing center. (Applicants with an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or greater are not required to submit test scores.)
7. Goals statement. A one-page essay discussing your professional goals and how graduate study at Immaculata will enable you to achieve those goals.
8. Sample of professional or academic writing.
9. Interview. An official interview with the department chair, designated adviser, and/or a graduate admission counselor.
10. International students. Additional documentation includes:
    • Original transcript of academic credentials. These must be accompanied by English translations and evaluated by an official agency recommended by the college.
    • Certification of financial support during the time of graduate study
    • Official score of 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based) on Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), when appropriate. APIEL scores of 3-5 will also be accepted.
    • Certification of enrollment in an approved health and accident insurance program
    • A current 1-20 ID form
    • Enrollment in a full-time course of study is required for those with a student visa.

Based on the admission packet, students may be required to fulfill additional specified prerequisites prior to matriculation.

Please submit all inquiries and admission materials to:

College of Graduate Studies

graduate@immaculata.edu

Immaculata University

1145 King Road, Campus Box 500

Immaculata, PA 19345-0500