General Requirements for Admission to Degree Study

Students desiring admission to a graduate program as a degree-seeking student must submit the following materials to the Director of Admission for Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Programs:

1. Completed online application for admission to the graduate program (either through loras.edu, PostBacCAS, or ATCAS)
2. Official transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate institution attended
3. Three (3) recommendations (only two recommendations are required for Master of Athletic Training and Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences). Recommendations are not required for MS in Applied Analytics, Graduate Certificate in Applied Analytics, or Master of Arts in Coaching Leadership
4. Personal Statement (not required for the MS in Applied Analytics, Graduate Certificate in Applied Analytics, or Master of Arts in Coaching Leadership)
5. Professional resume
6. Observation Hour Log (only required for Athletic Training)

In general, to be eligible for admission to study as a degree-seeking student the applicant must meet the following requirements:

1. A bachelor’s degree from an institution that is regionally accredited.
2. A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (3.0 minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA required for Master of Athletic Training and Master of Arts in Coaching Leadership). (Only the graduate grade point average will be considered for those who have completed at least 12 graduate credits.)
3. Completion of at least 9 credits (for Counseling and General Psychology)/12 credits (for School Counseling) in the behavioral sciences; completion of 10 specific science prerequisite course requirements (for Athletic Training).

After all application materials are submitted and reviewed, the student may be contacted regarding scheduling an interview. The decision on the application for admission to study is made by the director of the program to which the student has applied. The Director of Admission for Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Programs notifies the applicant regarding the program’s decision. Upon acceptance, students are required to pay a confirmation deposit of $100, which will be applied to their tuition. This deposit secures their spot in their respective program and allows them to register for courses.

For the Counseling and School Counseling programs, admission to study in the graduate program is not the equivalent of being accepted as a candidate for an advanced degree. Admission to candidacy must be earned through preliminary coursework successfully completed in the individual program (see requirements for Admission to Candidacy). Students seeking admission to candidacy after completing 9-12 (15-21 for Counseling) graduate credits must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0.