Graduate Admission Requirements

Deadline: Saint Vincent College has a rolling admission policy. You will be notified of your acceptance shortly after we receive your application. The preferred deadline for applications is two weeks prior to the start of the semester.

Requirement Waiver: Saint Vincent College graduates applying to one of our graduate programs may have the recommendation letter requirement waived. Please consult your program advisor for details on how to waive this requirement.

Graduate Business Programs:

MS in Management: Operational Excellence

Certificate in Management: Operational Excellence

Certificate in Management: Project Management

Application Requirements:

• Completed SVC online application
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for provisional acceptance.
• Official transcripts (SVC graduates do not need to request transcripts)
  • Request official transcripts to be sent electronically to Saint Vincent College at gradadmission@stvincent.edu
• Personal Statement
  • Upload in online application
• Three recommendation letters
  • Upload completed letters in online application
• Resume
  • Upload in online application  

Graduate Criminology Program

MS in Criminology

Application Requirements:

• Completed SVC online application
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for provisional acceptance.
• Official transcripts (SVC graduates do not need to request transcripts)
  • Request official transcripts to be sent electronically to Saint Vincent College at gradadmission@stvincent.edu
• Personal Statement
  • Upload in online application
• Three recommendation letters.
  • Upload completed letters in online application 

Graduate Education Programs:

MS in Curriculum and Instruction

MS in Counselor Education

MS in Educational Leadership

MS in Special Education

Reading Specialist Certification

Principal Certification

Application Requirements:

• Completed SVC online application
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for provisional acceptance.
• Official transcripts (SVC graduates do not need to request transcripts)
  Request official transcripts to be sent electronically to Saint Vincent College at gradadmission@stvincent.eduPersonal Statement
• Personal Statement
  • Upload in online application
• Three recommendation letters
  • Upload completed letters in online application

Graduate Nursing Programs:

Direct Entry-MSN in Nursing (DE-MSN)

Application Requirements:

• Completed SVC online application
• A minimum overall GPA of 3.0. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be considered for provisional acceptance.
• Official transcripts (SVC graduates do not need to request transcripts)
  • Request official transcripts to be sent electronically to Saint Vincent College at gradadmission@stvincent.edu
• Personal Statement
  • 500-word essay that states the applicant’s reasons for pursuing nursing study, what they expect from the DE-MSN program, and future career goals.
  • Upload in online application
• Three recommendation letters
  • Letters should be from a director or faculty member from the most recent academic program attended (if the applicant has been a student in the previous 5 years), a recent employer, and a person who can speak to the applicant’s professional work.
  • Upload completed letters in online application
• Resume or current CV
  • Upload in online application

Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP)

Application Requirements

Please follow the link provided for more specific information and instructions for this program: Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice Application.

Students who don't meet regular admission requirements may be considered for provisional admission. Under this status:

1. The student must maintain their program’s required GPA for their first three graduate courses (9 credits). Specific GPA requirement listed on individual program pages.
2. If successful, the student will be reviewed for regular admission.
3. Provisionally admitted students can take up to 9 credits and may qualify for financial aid.

This status allows students to take graduate classes without joining a specific program. Key points:

1. Useful for students who want to:
   • Take graduate classes without committing to a program
   • Start classes while finishing a full program application
2. No program application or acceptance required
3. No financial aid eligibility offered
4. Up to 9 graduate credits allowed
5. To register:
   • Email the Office of Graduate & Continuing Education for an application at gradadmission@stvicnent.edu
   • Submit official transcripts to gradadmission@stvincent.edu