Master of Science in Educational Leadership
Admission Requirements
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- Completed "Application for Admission to Graduate Study" form.
- Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended.
- Non-refundable $20.00 fee for first-time applicants to Minnesota State University Moorhead.
- Two letters of recommendation which evaluate the applicant’s potential for success as a graduate student and as an educational administrator (forms provided).
- Essay on professional goals.
Admission decisions are based upon the predicted success of the applicant as a student and professional administrator and are made only after considering all available data.
Admission in Full Standing (one of the following):
Admission with Provisions:
A student who does not meet all requirements for full admission may be admitted with provisions by showing evidence that their potential is not adequately reflected in their record. The following set of criterion act as guidelines for conditional acceptance.
A student must achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on the initial 9 credits of graduate work to advance to full standing. A student must be advanced to full standing before a Plan of Study can be approved.