Admission Requirements
Each graduate program has different admissions requirements and application process. Listed below are the general admissions requirements for the:
Please contact the Office of Graduate Enrollment Management if you need further assistance.
College of Arts and Sciences
| Admissions Requirement | Criminal Justice | Liberal Studies | Public Administration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resume | No | No | No |
| Personal Statement | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 Letters of Recommendation | Yes | Yes | *Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GRE | No | No | No |
| Interview | No | Yes | No |
The MPA Program requires that 1 letter of recommendation be from a former professor who can speak to your academic ability. If you cannot obtain a letter from a former professor, please send 3 letters of recommendation.
School of Business Administration
| Admissions Requirement | Business Administration | Business Process Innovation | Taxation and Financial Planning | Certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 Letters of Recommendation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GMAT/GRE | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Interview | No | No | No | No |
The GMAT/GRE requirement is waived if you have already completed a Master's Degree.
School of Education, Innovation and Continuing Studies
| Admissions Requirements | MEd Programs | M.A. Allied Health | Certifications | EdD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Resume | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Personal Statement | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 Letters of Recommendation | Yes | Yes | Yes | 3 Letters of Recommendation |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Interview | No | No | No | Yes |
| Writing Sample | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Home/School/Visitor certification does not require a writing sample.
*Certificates in Educational leadership/Principalship and Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent require an interview
School of Engineering
| Admissions Requirement | All MEng Programs |
|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes |
| Resume | No |
| Personal Statement | Yes |
| 2 Letters of Recommendation | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes |
| GRE | Yes (The GRE is not required to apply to the part time program.) |
| Interview | No |
School of Hospitality Management
| Admissions Requirement | Hospitality Management |
|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes |
| Resume | Yes |
| Personal Statement | Yes |
| 2 Letters of Recommendation | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes |
| GRE, GMAT, MAT | No |
| Interview | No |
Center for Human Sexuality Studies
| Admissions Requirement | MEd Program | PhD Program |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes | Yes |
| Resume | Yes | Yes |
| Personal and Professional Goals Statement | Yes | Yes |
| Autobiographical Statement | Yes | Yes |
| *3 Letters of Recommendation | Yes | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes |
| MAT, GRE | Yes | Yes |
| Interview | Yes | Yes |
Dual applicants should submit the Human Sexuality requirements in addition to the requirements of the dual program of interest
*The Center for Human Sexuality Studies require 2 academic recommendations and 1 professional recommendation
School of Nursing
| Admissions Requirement | MSN | Certificates | PhD | DNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Goal Statement | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 2 Letters of Recommendation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GRE | No | No | Yes | No |
| Interview | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Scholarly Writing Sample | No | No | Yes | No |
Institute for Physical Therapy Education
| Admissions Requirement | Physical Therapy (DPT) |
|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes (completed/submitted through PTCAS) |
| Application Fee | Yes, through PTCAS |
| Volunteer/work experience | Must be submitted through PTCAS |
| Letters of Recommendation | Must be submitted through PTCAS. Of the three references, one must be from a Physical Therapist and one must be from a professor, and one can be from any other source. Do not use family members or family friends as reference sources. |
| Transcripts | Must be submitted through PTCAS |
| GRE | Send directly to Widener via Educational Testing Services (ETS) |
| Interview | No |
Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology
| Admissions Requirement | Clinical Psychology (PsyD) |
Law Psychology (J.D./PsyD) |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes | Yes |
| Application Fee | $50 | No |
| Personal Statement | Yes | Yes |
| Letters of Recommendation | Yes (3) | Yes (3) |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes |
| GRE or LSAT | GRE only | GRE and LSAT |
| Interview | Yes (by invitation only) | Yes (by invitation only) |
Top applicants are invited to campus for an interview.
Center for Social Work Education
| Admissions Requirement | Masters in Social Work (MSW) |
Doctorate in Social Work (PhD) |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Application | Yes | Yes |
| Personal Statement | Yes | Yes |
| Scholarly Writing Sample | No | Yes |
| Letters of Recommendation | Yes (2) | *Yes (4) |
| Transcripts | Yes | Yes |
| GRE | No | Yes |
| Resume | Yes | Yes |
An interview may be required for MSW and PhD applicants.
*Two of the four recommendations should be from academic references and the other
two from professional references
