Admission Requirements for Graduate Programs

The minimum requirements for admission to North Park University’s graduate degree programs are as follows. Specific additional requirements for particular programs are given in the section of the catalog pertaining to that program.

• Application
• Application fee
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (if under 3.0 the applicant must take either the GRE or specialty examination(s) for the specific programs)
• Essay
• References
• International students must have a TOEFL score of 80 (internet- based) or higher for Business Administration, Nonprofit Administration, and Human Resource Management or 90 (internet based) or higher for all other programs and must submit a letter from a bank indicating financial support for each year of the program. International students may also take North Park University’s English proficiency test in place of the TOEFL. In addition, we require photocopies of passport and, if available, visa, and I-20.