Graduate Application Requirements
General application requirements are listed below. Please visit individual program sections for more information on additional entry requirements.
Application documents must be sent to the following address:
The Office of Graduate Admission
Mount Saint Mary’s University
10 Chester Place
Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Application and application fee.
- Statement of interest/application essay.
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended, both undergraduate and graduate, sent directly from each institution to the Office of Graduate Admission.
- Two letters of recommendation from persons who have had ample opportunity to judge the applicant's academic ability, achievement and professional potential. Note: Applicants are strongly encouraged to request letters of recommendation from 3 individuals because requested letters do not always arrive by the admission deadlines.
- Applicants for the Doctor of Physical Therapy require three letters of reference — one academic, one from a physical therapist, and one from an individual who can assess the applicant’s interpersonal skills.
- An interview with graduate faculty may be required, depending on the program.
Program-Specific Application Requirements:
- DPT: DPT applicants must submit official GRE score reports to PTCAS. All other required official test reports are to be sent to Graduate Admissions.
- MSN: applicants must meet all nursing department policies regarding health data, immunization/tests/titers (i.e. TB, Polio, TD, Hepatitis B, Measles, Varicella, etc.), and criminal background check. Contact Graduate Admissions for current requirements.
- EDU: additional application requirements differ, depending on the credential and program pursued. Please visit program's section for more information.
- MFA Creative Writing: applicants are required to submit a 10-20 page writing sample.
- MFA Film, Television and Photography: applicants are required to submit a creative portfolio.
Expedited Application Requirements for MSMU Alums:
Mount Alums are welcome to apply to the MBA and MSN program on a expedited basis. Below are the application documents required for the expedited application process for both programs.
- MBA: alums applying to the MBA program on an expedited basis only need to submit the following:
- Online Application
- Personal Statement
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation, Transcripts and the $50.00 Application Fee are waived for MSMU alums. In order to qualify for the expedited application process, MSMU alums must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- MSN: alums applying to the MSN program on an expedited basis only need to submit the following:
- Online Application
- Onsite Writing Sample at Time of Interview
- Letters of Recommendation, Personal Statement, Resume, Transcripts and the $50.00 Application Fee are waived for MSMU alums. Only MSMU alums who have a 3.0 GPA or above are eligible for the expedited application process.
Additional Application Requirements for International Students:
- All international students are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS exam. Student must obtain a minimum score of 79 on the T.O.E.F.L. iBT exam (213 cBT, 550 pBT) or 6.5 on the I.E.L.T.S. exam in order for their applications to be considered for admission.
- Students who have obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction are exempt from having to submit a language exam.
- All international students are required to submit transcripts from his or her foreign university and a transcript evaluation from a NACES credential evaluation service member: http://www.naces.org/members.html.
- All international students are required to complete and submit an International Student Data (ISD) Form and a Financial Affidavit (i.e. Proof of Funds), demonstrating that the student is financially capable to fund his or her tuition costs and living expenses for the first year.
- Submit a medical certificate.
- Complete necessary I-20 and visa documents.
Further details are published in “Information for Prospective Graduate Students From Other Countries,” included with the application forms.
Note: Exceptions to the requirements listed above may be requested by academic petition to the graduate advisor and Graduate Dean.