Marymount wishes to attract students whose educational interests and intellectual abilities are consistent with the goals and character of the University. The University's undergraduate curriculum provides a balance between liberal arts education and career preparation. The curriculum also prepares students to become educated citizens in a complex society and equips them with the skills and knowledge necessary for entry or advancement in their chosen career fields.
In reviewing applications for admission, Marymount University places primary emphasis on the strength of an applicant's academic record—the high school record for an entering freshman or the prior college studies of a transfer student. The University also takes into consideration national test scores, breadth of academic preparation, positive recommendations, and personal character in making its decisions. All submitted documents become University property and cannot be returned.
Marymount University places primary emphasis on the strength of an applicant's previous college or university record. The University also takes into consideration national test scores, breadth of academic preparation, work experience, positive recommendations, and personal character in making decisions for admission.
Unless otherwise noted, students are admitted on a full- or part-time basis for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Since the Physical Therapy (PT) program is a three-year, full-time program, applicants have a separate admissions process and a notification of admission status shortly after the required interview. Entry into the program is in the fall semester. See the Physical Therapy program for more details. The Forensic Psychology program admits students for the fall semester only. Applications must be received by December 1, February 1, or April 1 for review in those respective months. Applications received after April 1 will be considered for a future academic year. Interior Design applications have a priority deadline of November 1 for spring admission, and April 1 for summer and fall admission.
Applicants who have or will receive a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment must submit the following items to be considered for acceptance:
The items listed above (except the résumé requirement) are Universitywide requirements for every program. Individual graduate programs vary in their requirements for standardized test scores,* portfolios, interviews, work experience, or other criteria.
* Note: All scores should reflect testing within the last five years or be subject to review by the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee. Applicants who already hold a master's degree are not required to submit GRE, MAT, LSAT, or GMAT test scores, with the exception of Physical Therapy program applicants. PT applicants must submit GRE scores even if they have a master's degree in another field. Acceptable Praxis I scores are required for admission to all teacher licensure programs.
For detailed information and regulations governing admission to specific programs, consult the Graduate Programs section.
Students admitted to graduate certificate programs are limited to enrollment in those courses and prerequisites that fulfill certificate requirements. Marymount graduate certificate coursework that is applicable to a given master's degree may be applied to that degree, however students must apply for degree status prior to or upon completion of the certificate. No more than 18 credits of courses earned in certificate programs may be applied to graduate degree requirements or electives.
Some programs offer nondegree applicants admission to graduate courses taken to increase vocational fitness and to learn about recent developments in a field of interest. Such students are urged to seek academic advice from the appropriate graduate program coordinator before registration. Applicants must submit the following items in order to be considered for acceptance:
Students enrolled on a nondegree basis in graduate courses are expected to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0, and are subject to review each semester by the Admissions and Academic Standards Committee.
Graduate nondegree admission, in programs which permit it, is limited to a total of 12 credits in the Schools of Arts and Sciences and Health Professions, to one semester (12 credits) in the School of Education and Human Services, and to one semester (6 credits) in the School of Business Administration.
Students who wish to continue graduate study beyond the limits for nondegree status must apply for program admission and meet all regular admissions requirements for the degree programs. Graduate credits earned at Marymount University while a student is enrolled through nondegree status may be applicable to graduate degree requirements or electives. Courses completed with a grade below B may be unacceptable depending upon specific requirements within the student's program of study.
Graduate nondegree admission in the School of Business Administration may be permitted, at the discretion of the School, provided all admission requirements for degree admission status have been met except completion of the appropriate standardized test (GMAT, LSAT, GRE, etc.).
Graduate nondegree admission to the School of Health Professions allows students to enroll only in Health Promotion Management classes, Nursing core classes (NU 501, 512, 590, 591), and Nursing electives. Students with nondegree status may not enroll in courses in the clinical majors.In addition to meeting all admission requirements of individual graduate programs, all degree and nondegree graduate applicants for whom English is a second language are required to have a minimum score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of 600 on the paper-based test or 250 on the computer-based test. Those students who have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited school where the language of instruction is English are exempt from this requirement.
Transcripts must be certified as true copy by a notary public, an official of the institution in which the student is enrolled, or a United States consular official. Transcripts not in English must be accompanied by an official or certified translation and must be literal. The academic record should include a list of the subjects studied and a qualitative rating.
All international students in need of a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) see requirements.