Graduate Admission

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.

Degree-Seeking Students

Unless otherwise noted, students are admitted on a full- or part-time basis for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. Some Schools and individual graduate programs vary in their requirements for standardized test scores,* portfolios, interviews, work experience, or other criteria. Some programs have specific application deadlines. For detailed information, students should consult the section for the School or program to which they are applying.

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:

a completed application form with the nonrefundable application fee of $35; and
official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered in a sealed envelope that bears the registrar's signature and/or seal).

These items are Universitywide requirements for every program.

*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. Physical Therapy program applicants must submit GRE scores even if they have a master's degree in another field. Acceptable Praxis I or SAT scores are required for admission to all teacher licensure programs.

International Graduate Students

An international student is defined as an individual wishing to enroll who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a permanent U.S. resident.

Visitors in B-1/B-2 status are not eligible to register. These individuals must change their status to an F-1 student visa in order to study at Marymount University. Contact the International Student Services Office for more information regarding this immigration regulation and other immigration-related questions.

Eligible international students must submit the following items to be considered:

a completed application form with the nonrefundable $35 application fee;
evidence of graduation or expected graduation from an accredited college or university in the form of an official transcript or letter on institutional letterhead from a representative of that institution;
transcripts - all foreign transcripts must be evaluated and translated before an admission or a transfer credit decision can be made. 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. The applicant is responsible for the timely translation and evaluation of documents and for all costs and fees associated with these services. Suggested evaluation agencies are listed on page 15;
a completed international student supplemental information (ISSI) form;
a copy of the applicant's passport ID pages, visa (if applicable), and I-94 form with the front and back completed;
acceptable standardized test scores (see preceding "Degree-seeking Students" section); and
Nonnative speakers of English must 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.

All international students in need of a Certificate of Eligibility (I-20) please see Certificate of Eligibility for application deadlines.

Certificate-seeking Graduate Students

Certificate-seeking applicants must submit the following items in order to be considered for acceptance:

a completed graduate admission application with the nonrefundable $35 application fee;
transcripts reflecting postsecondary work and showing at least a bachelor's degree; and
an interview with the appropriate program representative, if required.

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. Completion of a certificate offering does not guarantee admission to a degree program.

International students must follow the same admission requirements listed under "International Graduate Students."

Nondegree Graduate Students

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. Students interested in nondegree studies should consult the School or program section in which he/she is interested to learn if there are further details concerning nondegree studies. Applicants must submit the following items in order to be considered for acceptance:

a completed graduate admission application with the nonrefundable $35 application fee;
transcripts reflecting postsecondary work and showing at least a bachelor's degree; and
an interview with the appropriate program representative, if required.

An F-1 visa student is not eligible to apply as a nondegree student. F-1 visa graduate students may only be admitted to the University as graduate degree- or certificate-seeking students. Please see the appropriate category for admission requirements and procedures.

Nondegree Graduate Enrollment

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.

Off-site Graduate Students enrolled in special programs

Students enrolled in off-site programs through Marymount's Office of Corporate Outreach are required to submit official transcripts and, depending upon their academic objective, follow admission requirements consistent with degree- or certificate-seeking students.

Students who complete certificate programs and wish to be admitted as degree-seeking students must apply for admission to the degree program. Completion of a certificate offering does not guarantee admission to a degree program.