How to Apply
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Questions about the Graduate application process?
Contact Graduate School Admissions at [email protected] or 260-399-8000.
How To Apply: 4 Steps
- Apply for an online graduate program
Submit Your ApplicationNote: Create your account then complete the application. If you have already created an account, select “Sign In” instead.
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Send official transcripts from postsecondary institutions you attended. Transcripts must come from the institution’s office of the registrar.
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Be sure to include all program-specific admissions requirements.
- Submit all documentation to [email protected] or mail to:
University of Saint Francis
Graduate Admissions
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to USF’s graduate programs must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States.
- Students applying to the RN-DNP program must have an associate of science in nursing.
- International students must have transcripts evaluated by World Education Services
Program-Specific Requirements
Each program requires specific qualifications and/or submission material.
Graduate Nursing Programs
For admission to the Graduate Nursing Program, candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Meet general admission standards for graduate education at the University of Saint Francis.
- Hold an associate, baccalaureate or master’s degree in nursing.
- Associate degree graduates apply for the ASN-Graduate Nursing Program track.
- Baccalaureate degree graduates apply to the Graduate Nursing program.
- Master’s degree in nursing graduates apply for the Post-Graduate Nursing Program track.
- Hold a current license as a Registered Nurse.
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.20 on a four-point scale. (See admission criteria below about provisional admission if GPA is less than 3.20.)
- Submit a resume or curriculum vitae.
- Submit three (3) letters of reference from professional and/or academic contacts.
- Complete and submit the USF Graduate Nursing Essay.
- Complete admission interview (Personal Interview).
Prior to admission, it is highly recommended that candidates:
- Have professional experience as a Registered Nurse.
- Complete an undergraduate or graduate statistics course within the past 5 years.
- For nurses applying for an advanced practice registered nursing (APRN) track, complete a minimum of a one-day shadow experience with an APRN working in their planned practice area.
- For nurses applying to a DNP track, investigate topics suitable for a DNP Scholarly Project.
Physician Assistant Studies
Teacher Education
- Transition to Teaching (TTTO): The TTTO program is 18 credit hours and prepares the student for the pedagogy exam required by Indiana. The program leads to a secondary education license in grades 5-12. The student also takes the subject area test https://www.ets.org/praxis/in/requirements/.
- Transition to Teaching Elementary Education (TTTE): The TTTE program is 24 credit hours. It leads to an elementary education license in grades K-6.
- Transition to Teaching Special Education (TTTS): The TTTS program is 24 credit hours. It leads to a K-12 special education in Mild Intervention or Intense Intervention.
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): The MAT program is 30-33 credit hours. It leads to Elementary or Secondary Education Licensure, and there is also a non-licensure track.
- Master of Science in Special Education (MSED): The MS.Ed. program is 33 credit hours. It leads to Mild and/or Intense Intervention Licensure or non-licensure track.
- Master of Online Teaching (MOTNL): The MOTNL program is 30 credit hours. It is a non-licensure program that allows candidates to gain knowledge and skills in the area of online pedagogy.
Graduate Program Requirements per IDOE
Elementary Education Requirements (K-6)
All applicants must meet one of the following:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.
Secondary Education Requirements (5-12)
All applicants must meet one of the following:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
- Graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area or related field in which the person wants to teach; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.
All-Grade Education Requirements (P-12)
All applicants must meet one of the following:
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale; or
- A baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution in the subject area that the individual intends to teach with a grade point average of at least 2.50 on a 4.0 point scale, and five (5) years of professional experience; or
- Both a baccalaureate degree from an accredited postsecondary educational institution, and proof of passing state approved content area examination(s) in the subject area.