Admission

Application

Those who have earned or will earn a bachelor’s degree at a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of this degree in another country, will be considered for admission to the Graduate School at UND.

Applicants may apply for admission to the University of North Dakota during their final year of undergraduate study, but must furnish proof of graduation before registration.

The University of North Dakota would be pleased to receive your application for graduate study. Please address your request to:

Graduate School

University of North Dakota

P.O. Box 8178

Grand Forks, ND 58202

Phone (701) 777-2947

FAX  (701) 777-3619

E-mail: undgrad@mail.und.nodak.edu

Worldwide Web: http://www.und.nodak.edu

Application Deadlines

The University of North Dakota maintains flexible deadlines for most graduate programs; however, applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible to assure admission and full consideration for financial aid. The following programs observe specific deadlines:

Biology / February 15

Counseling / February 1

Counseling Psychology / January 1

English / March 1

Nursing Anesthesia Specialization / December 15

Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner / January 15

Psychology (all specialties) / February 1

Social Work / February 1

Speech-Language Pathology / February 15

NOTE: It is strongly recommended that you submit and complete your application at least two weeks prior to the departmental deadlines.

Minimum General Admission Requirements

1. A four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university (for U.S. degrees, accreditation by one of the six regional accrediting associations: MSA, NASC, NCA, NEASC-CIHE, SACS-CC, or WACS-Sr.).

2. A minimum of 20 semester credits of appropriate undergraduate work in the chosen field.

3. A cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.75 for all undergraduate work or a GPA of at least 3.00 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A = 4.00).*

(For applicants having the equivalent of one or more years of baccalaureate work reported on a non-graded system, submission of (a) an evaluation of the work and (b) Graduate Record Examination scores on the General Test and the Subject Test, if offered in the discipline.)

4. A minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 on the paper based test or 213 on the computer based test for all applicants whose native language is not English.

5. Completion of all departmental admission requirements (see the section entitled, "Departmental Programs," pages 182-237.)

*Exception--Master of Engineering Program requires an overall GPA of 2.50.

Requirements for Admission to Specialist or Doctoral Programs

1. All general admission requirements listed above.

2. A master’s degree from an accredited institution normally in the field of proposed specialist or doctoral study.

Note: With the approval of the University Graduate Committee, some departments permit admission to the doctoral program with a bachelor’s degree. See the departmental section for the specific requirements which may be in addition to the Minimum General Requirements listed above.

3. A Grade point Average of 3.5 or above in all graduate level work.

4. Completion of all departmental requirements.

Students who do not meet all of the above requirements for admission may be considered for PROVISIONAL admission or for QUALIFIED admission (see page 167).

Please see the Departmental Section for admission requirements in addition to the minimum Graduate School requirements.

Students who meet all of the stated admission requirements are eligible for consideration for approved status admission, but are not guaranteed admission. The entering classes will be chosen from all qualified applicants on the basis of the quality of applicants’ previous work and the adequacy of their preparation for graduate study at UND. The Graduate School reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant on the basis of scholastic or other reasons.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Those who wish to be considered for graduate study are required to submit an application and supporting materials to the Graduate School. All applicants are required to submit the following: 1) Application Form; 2) Application Fee; 3) Three letters of recommendation; 4) Two official copies of all academic transcripts; and 5) Statement of Purpose.

Certain graduate programs require additional materials as part of their application process (i.e., writing samples, test scores, portfolios, etc.). You should contact the department or the Graduate School for more specifics.