Admissions information for domestic students

The Graduate School assumes that an applicant has read and has understood the application instructions when an application is submitted.

 

Master's Programs

1. A four-year bachelor's degree (equivalent of 125 semester credits) from a recognized college or university. For U.S. degrees, the institution must be accredited by one of the following six regional accrediting associations: MSA; NASC; NCA; NEASC-CIHE; SACS-CC; or WASC-Sr. Applicants with a three-year bachelor's degree must complete the equivalent of one year of post-baccalaureate work. 


2. A minimum of 20 semester credits of appropriate undergraduate work in the chosen field.


3. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least *2.75 for all undergraduate work or 3.00 for the junior and senior years of undergraduate work (based on A=4.00). For applicants having the equivalent of one or more years of baccalaureate work reported on a non-graded system, submission of (a) an evaluation of the work and (b) Graduate Record Examination scores on the General Test and the Subject Test, if offered in the discipline.


4. All non-native speakers of English are required to submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).  Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 550 (paper-based), or  for the Internet based TOEFL the minimum scores for each category:  Speaking 21/30, Listening 19/30, Reading 19/30 and writing 17/30 to be considered for admission.  UND recognizes the IELTS test with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 or successful completion of English Language Service (ELS) level 112 as equivalent to TOEFL.   This test must be sent directly from ETS—photocopies are not acceptable.  The TOEFL requirement will not be waived for any reason, and test scores older than two years are no longer valid.  Applicants who have received a bachelor’s degree or higher from the United States or English-speaking Canada are not required to fulfill the English test requirement.


5. Completion of all departmental admission requirements (please check with the department for specifics).



* Exception -- Master of Engineering Program requires an overall GPA of 2.50

 

Doctoral & Specialist Programs  

1. All general admission requirements listed above. 


2. A master's degree from an accredited institution normally in the field of proposed specialist or doctoral study. The Graduate School does not recognize master's degrees from institutions outside of the United States or Canada. NOTE: With the approval of the University Graduate Committee, some departments permit admission to the doctoral program with a bachelor's degree. Please check with the department for specific requirements which may be in addition to the minimum general requirements listed above. 


3. A grade point average of 3.00 or above in all graduate level work.


4. Completion of all departmental requirements.

Students who do not meet all of the above requirements for admission may be considered for Provisional or Qualified Admission.