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Admission Requirements

There is no application fee for the online graduate degree programs at Saint Xavier University.

Please choose from the programs below to view specific admission requirements:

If you still have questions, please contact an Admissions Advisor toll free at 1-866-319-8966.

Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

Please submit:

  1. A completed application form
  2. Official transcript(s) sent directly from the Registrar of the accredited baccalaureate degree-granting college/university and all graduate coursework. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required. The Admission Committee at the School of Education may consider applicants for admission with GPA's above a 2.5.
  3. Two completed recommendation forms. Recommendation forms must be completed by individuals (supervisors, professors, coworkers, etc.) who can attest to your academic competence, professional skills, and character.
  4. Copies of current teaching certificate(s), if applicable. Please provide copies of both front and back to show current validation.

If you are a non-US citizen:

Please submit:

  1. A completed application form
  2. Official transcripts from any colleges/universities attended in the U.S.
  3. Official transcript evaluation of undergraduate and graduate coursework from colleges/universities attended outside the U.S. Students should request a course-by-course evaluation from either ECE (Educational Credential Evaluators) or WES (World Education Services).
  4. Official results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). For consideration, applicants must score a minimum of 80 on the internet based exam, 550 on the paper based exam, or 213 on the computer based exam.
  5. For international applicants to the Graham School of Management, official results of the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) are required. For consideration, applicants must show a minimum combined GRE Score of 1000, with a minimum score of 450 on the Verbal section.

MS in Service Management

Please submit:

  1. A completed application form, which includes a one-page statement of your personal career goals
  2. Official transcript(s) sent directly from the Registrars for all colleges/universities attended, including any graduate level coursework
  3. A copy of your current resume
  4. Two completed recommendation forms. Recommendation forms must be completed by individuals (supervisors, professors, co-workers, etc.) who can attest to your academic competence, professional skills, and character.
  5. (OPTIONAL) Results of the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

Special Note: Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale will be considered priority candidates and are not required to submit letters of recommendation.

If you are a non-US citizen:

Please submit:

  1. A completed online application including a personal statement of your career goals.
  2. Official TOEFL score report (550 paper based, 213 computer based required for admission for graduate students. Saint Xavier's institution code is 1708.)
  3. Minimum combined GRE score of 1000, with a minimum score of 450 on the Verbal section.
  4. A copy of your current resume.
  5. English translations of official and attested transcripts from all colleges/universities attended. In addition, an evaluation by an accredited credential evaluator is required for all non-US transcripts. Please use Educational Credential Evaluators or World Education Services (WES).
  6. Minimum grade point average of 3.0

MS in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader

Please submit:

  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Graduation from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited baccalaureate nursing program with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 scale.
  3. One official and complete transcript sent directly from the Registrar of each college and/or School of Nursing for coursework on the undergraduate and graduate level.
  4. A copy of a current registered nursing license.
  5. Two complete recommendations from nursing professionals, i.e. recent employers, professors, etc. One must be provided by a professional nurse who has observed the applicant's clinical performance.
  6. Submission of official scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Applicants whose cumulative GPA from the degree granting institution is 3.0/4.0 are not required to submit GRE test scores.

If you are a non-US citizen:

Please submit:

  1. Results of TOEFL test for applicants who are non-native English Speakers
  2. Copy of I-151 or I-551 for U.S. Permanent Residents
  3. Copy of I-94 or I-688 for eligible non-citizens
  4. Non-U.S. transcripts need to be officially evaluated by an accredited agency