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

  1. 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.

  2. Send official transcripts from postsecondary institutions you attended. Transcripts must come from the institution’s office of the registrar.

  3. Be sure to include all program-specific admissions requirements.

  4. 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.