Master's Degree Application Procedures and Materials
Admission to a graduate program requires submission of the following materials. All materials are submitted to the Graduate Studies Office unless otherwise noted.
- Completed "Application for Admission to Graduate Study" form.
- Official undergraduate and all other transcripts, which are sent from the institution directly to the Graduate Studies Office. Transcripts issued to students are not considered official and may not be substituted for official transcripts.
- A non-refundable $20.00 fee for first-time applicants payable to Minnesota State University Moorhead.
- Test scores, if required by the specific program. The test required could be the Miller Analogies Test® (MAT) or the Graduate Record Examination, General Test, (GRE®). Only official scores are accepted; no more than five years old. [see links to testing websites]
- Other documents as required by specific programs. Such individual requirements are defined under the specific program descriptions.
All admission materials must be received and processed by the Graduate Studies Office before files are forwarded to the Program Department and College Dean for review. Incomplete files will not be reviewed.
The files are reviewed by the appropriate department or program for recommendation on admission. The Dean of the appropriate College then reviews the admission file and admits or denies admission to a graduate program. Departmental or program approval is required for admission to a graduate program and will in no case be waived, but approval by the major department or program does not guarantee admission to graduate study; it is a recommendation by the College Dean, who certifies admission.