Graduate Quarter Student Application: U.S. Citizens and Residents

To be considered for admission to the university, an applicant’s file must include each of the following documents. Please note, individual programs may have additional application procedures. Please review your program of interest in detail.

To be considered for admission to the university, an applicant's file must include the following documents:

    1. Electronic application, along with a non-refundable $30 application fee.
    2. Official transcript with a conferred bachelor’s degree.
    3. Current résumé.
    4. Submit a personal statement describing the applicant’s professional experience or philosophy and a description of the applicant’s decision to attend a graduate program that includes his/her personal or professional goals upon completion of the program.
    5. Provide three professional references who will need to respond to a recommendation survey if the applicant’s undergraduate or graduate GPA is below 3.0. NOTE: Applicants with an undergraduate degree or a previously earned graduate degree who earned a 3.0 or better GPA (on a 4.0 scale) are not subject to this requirement.
    6. Interview with a faculty member.
    7. Additional requirements, such as a portfolio, or interview, as required by the specific program.

    Once the application is submitted, an admissions counselor will contact the applicant to answer any questions and assist in the admissions process. The faculty member will contact the applicant to schedule an interview. If the applicant is accepted in the program, the faculty member will enroll him/her in the upcoming quarter. 

    Students applying for admission to the Master of Science (MS) programs in Administration, Healthcare Administration and Human Resource Management, or the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program must also submit three letters of recommendation and participate in an interview conducted by the campus dean or his/her designee.

    Note: A student must have an admit letter from Lindenwood University-Belleville before any financial aid is processed.