Graduate admissions requirements
Students apply to the graduate department or program of their
choice. The department acts as an agent of Saint Martin's
University.
Regardless of the department, three decisions can be made
about the candidate's application:
- the student may be admitted unequivocally;
- the student may be admitted "provisionally"
with additional requirements specified; or
- the student may be denied admission.
The decision to admit rests with the criteria established by
the respective department or program. For instance, the student
may be required to complete a program-specific application and
secure letters of recommendation, take standardized tests, write
an essay particular to the field of interest or be interviewed.
The application fee for all graduate programs is $35. It is
non-refundable.
The number of hours required to complete a master's degree
varies among programs.
In general, students complete a minimum of twelve to eighteen
semester hours of coursework before review or application for
"admission to candidacy." Each department determines the
particular format that the admission to candidacy takes and/or
the particular time frame in to which it is to occur.
Students have a maximum of seven calendar years from formal
program admission to complete their degree. Students must
maintain a "B" average in graduate coursework, regardless of the
graduate program in which enrolled.
On completion of all specific program and degree requirements
as established by the University and graduate program, the
student will be awarded the appropriate master's degree.