Graduate Students and General Requirements

Admission to Adrian College’s graduate studies programs is selective. Each application is individually reviewed by graduate studies faculty and evaluated according to the merits of students’ academic potential and credentials. Students must submit an application, a statement of purpose, official final undergraduate transcripts, and three letters of recommendation. Requirements may vary by program. Upon review, prospective graduate students are notified of their admissions decision via email. Students may, with assistance from their graduate studies faculty advisor, register for courses.

Adrian College undergraduate students may not enroll in graduate-level classes to be applied to an undergraduate degree. The combined B.S. in Exercise Science/M.S. in Athletic Training is the only exception to this policy.

Adrian College undergraduate students may enroll in graduate-level courses to be applied to a graduate degree after they have been accepted to a graduate program at Adrian College. This policy is commonly referred to as the “3+2” program.

General Requirements

Prospective graduate students must meet and provide the following requirements for consideration for admission to Adrian College graduate programs (requirements may vary by program, and programs may have additional requirements):

1. Completed application (http://grad.adrian.edu/apply.php)

2. Official final undergraduate transcripts (Adrian College undergraduate students applying for admission into one of our graduate programs may submit an unofficial transcript)

3. Statement of Purpose (see programs of study for additional direction: List of Graduate Majors, Certificates, and Endorsements

4. Three letters of recommendation

5. Evidence of a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in a Bachelor’s or highest academic program.

6. A copy of Photo ID

Electronic transcripts, Statements of Purpose, and letters of recommendation may be sent to Office of Graduate Studies .