Degree-Seeking Applicants

For all programs, applicants who have or will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to enrollment are eligible to apply. Applicants must submit the following university requirements for every program to be considered for acceptance:

• a completed application form with the nonrefundable $40 application fee. For physical therapy, apply online at www.ptcas.org. For nursing programs, apply online at www.nursingcas.org. Different fees are required to apply to these programs.
• a current résumé
• official transcripts showing all postsecondary coursework (delivered in a sealed envelope that bears the registrar’s signature and/or seal or via an authorized online delivery system)

Schools and individual graduate programs vary in their requirements for standardized test scores,* portfolios, interviews, recommendations, work experience, licensure, 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.

Unless otherwise noted, students who are admitted can choose to enroll on a full- or part-time basis for the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

*NOTE: All scores should reflect testing within the last five years, or they will be subject to review by the relevant Graduate Admissions Committee. Applicants who already hold a master’s degree are not required to submit GRE, MAT, or GMAT test scores, with the exception of applicants to the physical therapy program. Applicants to this program must submit GRE scores, even if they have a master’s degree in another field. Acceptable Virginia Communication and Literacy Assessment (VCLA) scores and math competency are required for admission to all teacher licensure programs.