Apply - Graduate, Master's Degree

You should use this application process if you:

• have completed a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution
• are seeking admission to a master’s degree program
• are seeking admission to both a master’s degree and a certification program
  • M.Ed.
  • M.A.
  • M.S.
  • M.S.N.
  • M.B.A.
  • M.S.W.

While most graduate programs offer rolling admissions (no official deadline), several programs have one or more application deadlines:

• February 1 for admission beginning in summer/fall
• June 1 for admission beginning in fall (on space available basis); and
• October 1 for admission beginning in winter/spring.

• See Timelines and Requirements Chart

1. Complete an application with an application fee (apply online)
2. One (1) official transcript of baccalaureate and graduate work completed at all colleges or universities you have attended. Transcripts must bear the official institutional seal and be contained in a sealed institutional envelope. Millersville University graduates need not request a transcript.
   
   Address:
   Office of Graduate Studies
   P.O. Box 1002
   Millersville University
   Millersville, PA 17551-0302
3. Official scores from the appropriate graduate admission test (MAT, GRE, GMAT) required by your intended degree program. See Timelines and Requirements Chart. Applicants with earned master's degrees need not submit admission test scores.
   MU Test Center link
   http://www.millersville.edu/~testctr/
4. A signed academic and professional goals statement (approximately 300 words) is required with application for admission. Your statement should include experiences which have influenced your decision to graduate studies and a self-assessment of your potential for advanced study and service in your chosen field. Students applying to the new MSW program must use a special form for their essay.
   Academic and Professional Goals Statement (PDF)
   Academic and Professional Statement for MSW Applicants (PDF)
5. Three (3) letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes, preferably from a supervisor or faculty member familiar with your work and academic background are required with application for admission. Students applying to the new MSW program must use the special form for their three (3) letters of recommendation.
   Recommendation for Admission (PDF)
   Reference Report for MSW Applicants (PDF)
6. Additional application documents (resume, portfolios) are required by some degree programs. See Timelines and Requirements Chart