Admission to a Master's Degree Program
Requirements for Full Standing
- Four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, or for the last 30 semester credits of graded course work, a GPA of 3.25 on a 4.00 scale. In some programs, a 3.00 undergraduate GPA is required.
Many programs have additional entrance requirements. Refer to the section "Graduate Programs" for details.
Admission to a master's degree program is considered only after all required application materials have been received and reviewed. Incomplete files will not be reviewed. Incomplete application files are retained for one year after which time they are destroyed.
Admission with Provisions
This admission occurs when students show potential for success in a graduate program but their past academic and examination performance is below the standard of the graduate school. Students admitted with provisions are informed at the time of acceptance how to proceed in course registration and advising in order to remain in a degree program.
Admission with Deficiencies
This admission specifies additional courses which must be completed before graduate work in certain areas may be undertaken. Students admitted with deficiencies must successfully complete the course work designated in their admission letter, as well as their program of graduate study, in order to earn the Master’s degree.
Denial
This determination means that students are not admitted to degree programs and may not earn Master’s degrees from Minnesota State University Moorhead even if they have successfully completed advanced courses prior to application.
Admission of International Students
Students who are not United States residents must meet the admission requirements above and in addition follow special application procedures.