Southern New Hampshire University School of Education • Completed bachelor’s degree • Minimum 2.75 GPA
• Two letters of reference
• PRAXIS I (not required for students applying to the Field-based Graduate Program in Education or those with an earned master’s degree)
• An essay responding to items as described on the application form
• $25 application fee • Personal statement • 3 letters of recommendation • Admission interview Note: Not all Education programs offer rolling admissions. Contact the Graduate Admissions office at 603.644.3102 for information on your program of choice. Field-Based Graduate Program in Education • All applicants must have a teaching certificate, evidence of teaching experience, or access to a teaching situation. • External Critique of Professional Educational Activities • Successful Completion of ProFile Seminar • $40 application fee M.S. in Justice Studies All applicants must have: • Completed bachelor’s degree • $25 application fee • Resume School of Liberal Arts (M.S.-TEFL program) See School of Liberal Arts section for information on other school programs • Resume • Completed bachelor’s degree • Minimum GPA 2.75 • $25 application fee M.F.A. program • Minimum GPA of 3.0. (preferably a B.A. in a humanities discipline, but all qualified applicants will be reviewed) • 3 Letters of recommendation from those capable of assessing your preparation to succeed in a low-residency M.F.A. program in writing • 30 pages of manuscript double-spaced and numbered in the genre (fiction/non-fiction) you plan to study • 800-1000 word personal statement describing your writing experience and your commitment to writing. Please include an assessment of why you are a good candidate for the M.F.A. program at SNHU. • $25 application fee • Application deadlines are April 2nd and Dec. 20th 12
Graduate Program in Community Mental Health (PCMH) • $40 application fee
• Resumé Non-Degree Students Students who have earned baccalaureate degrees are permitted to undertake a maximum of two graduate courses (6 credits) at Southern New Hampshire University. Non-Degree seeking students must file an application with the Graduate Admission office and supply transcripts and other pertinent information in accordance with general graduate admission policies. Non-Degree seeking students must declare a program if wishing to continue graduate studies after completing six graduate credits.
Transfer Credits Graduate credits earned at any accredited institution in the last five years are transferable at the discretion of Southern New Hampshire University. Minimum grades of “B” or better are required. All transferable credits must be comparable to and may serve as a substitute for course requirements at SNHU. A maximum of six (6) graduate credits may be transferred into any degree program. Only three (3) graduate credits may be transferred into any graduate certificate program. Note that grades do not transfer. Internships, co-operatives, capstones and student teaching credits earned at another university are not accepted as transfer credits. Each transfer course is evaluated on an individual basis, with reference to catalog course descriptions. The student should provide official transcripts and syllabi.
Admission Students who have met all of Southern New Hampshire University’s program specific admission requirements may be admitted to a graduate program at SNHU. Some programs require students to complete graduate exams and/or foundational coursework in addition to graduate program requirements. See your specific program for details.
Provisional Admissions Provisional Admission indicates that a student’s undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average) is less than 2.75 for Master of Business and Education students. The provisional qualification is lifted if a student achieves a grade of “B” or better in EACH of their first two courses. Not all programs accept provisional admission. See specific program requirements for details.
Graduate Registration Process Current graduate students may register for classes online using Southern New Hampshire University’s PENpal registration process. PENpal allows students to check grades, address information and schedules. Students may also register in person at each center location or via fax, or e-mail.