Graduate Admissions
Graduate Programs: Business
Application Requirements
To be eligible to apply to graduate business programs, you must:
- Official transcripts conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher (waivers can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors)
- have a minimum of three years of professional leadership/management experience (may include experience gained during your undergraduate education)
- have time to devote to your coursework; in an accelerated program, time spent outside of class is considerable
Application Deadlines: This program has rolling admissions. See the SGPS academic calendar for registration deadlines.
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- Submitting a $50 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Uploading your current resume.
- Uploading a 1-2 page essay addressing your:
- Statement of professional goals
- Current approach to leadership/management
- Long-term goals for the application of the graduate degree to your professional life
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Providing two recommendations. Instructions are available in the admissions portal, however, one recommendation must be from your current supervisor. The second recommendation can be from an individual who can comment on your professional and/or academic qualities. Both recommendations will become part of your application file and will not be disclosed to any unauthorized individual without your consent.
- The College Board Certification of Finances form
- A copy of the photograph page of your passport
- SAT/ACT/TOEFL /IELTS/EIKEN/PTE/Cambridge English scores (unless your bachelor’s degree was taught in English)
- WES evaluated transcripts
Admissions Requirements
- Official transcripts conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher (A GPA waiver can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors).
- Three years of relevant work experience is preferred but not required.
- Important Application Dates: This program will begin accepting applications for the August 2020 start beginning February 1, 2020.
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- Submitting a $25 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates)
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended
- Uploading your current resume
- Uploading a personal statement demonstrating your commitment to professional advancement and contribution to financial planning and advisory
- Submitting two recommendations. Instructions are available in the admissions portal.
- OPTIONAL: Upload proof of certification in CPA, CMA, CIA, CFA or other credentials related to financial services
Application Requirements
To be eligible to apply to graduate business programs, you must:
- Official transcripts conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher (waivers can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors)
- have a minimum of three years of professional leadership/management experience (may include experience gained during your undergraduate education)
- have time to devote to your coursework; in an accelerated program, time spent outside of class is considerable
Application Deadlines: This program has rolling admissions. See the SGPS academic calendar for registration deadlines.
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- Submitting a $50 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Names and contact information for 2 references familiar with applicants work and potential for graduate study
- Personal Statement of Interest
- A paragraph describing the applicant’s interest in the MPP program, including interest in any specific areas of public policy
- The College Board Certification of Finances form
- A copy of the photograph page of your passport
- SAT/ACT/TOEFL /IELTS/EIKEN/PTE/Cambridge English scores (unless your bachelor’s degree was taught in English)
- WES evaluated transcripts
Graduate Programs: Education
Admissions Requirements
- Official transcripts conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Possess a current, valid Teaching Certification.
- Successfully complete an undergraduate level math course in probability and statistics.
- A 3.0 cumulative GPA or above.
- GRE or GMAT scores are optional.
- Provide two recommendation in support of your academic and professional abilities for success in the program.
- Submit a writing sample that demonstrates higher-order thinking, writing, and communication skills.
- Application Deadlines: This program has rolling admissions. See the SGPS academic calendar for registration deadlines.
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- Submitting a $50 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Submitting a copy of your current, valid Teaching Certification.
- Uploading your current resume.
- Uploading a writing sample which demonstrates higher-order thinking, writing, and communication skills.
- Submitting two recommendations in support of your academic and professional abilities for success in the program. Instructions are available in the admissions portal.
- Submitting GRE/MAT scores (optional).
Admissions Requirements
- Possess a current, valid Teaching Certification.
- Official transcripts demonstrating musical study and conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Transcripts and an optional narrative statement should demonstrate excellence and persistence in a student's course of study.
- Two current letters of recommendations from immediate supervisors, music teachers, mentors, and/or undergraduate faculty addressing your leadership abilities in music education and potential for success in graduate studies.
- Describe how you seek to build belonging and cross-cultural awareness in your teaching. This can be a reflection on current practices as well as aspirations for graduate study.
- A brief personal statement (1 page) describing your purpose in pursuing graduate work in peacebuilding, your career objectives, and your particular interest in this Master of Music Education program.
- Theory entrance exam.
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- Submitting a $50 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Submitting a copy of your current, valid Teaching Certification.
- Uploading your essay describing how you seek to build belonging and cross-cultural awareness in your teaching.
- Uploading your brief personal statement (1 page) describing your purpose in pursuing graduate work in peacebuilding, your career objectives, and your particular interest in this Master of Music Education program Submit GRE/MAT scores (optional).
- Submitting two recommendations from immediate supervisors, music teachers, mentors, and/or undergraduate faculty addressing your leadership abilities in music education and potential. Instructions are available in the admissions portal.
Once you have submitted all of the admissions materials, please contact Dr. Kevin Shorner-Johnson at shornerk@etown.edu to schedule a time to take the
Master of Music Education Theory Entrance Exam
. This is required as part of the admissions process.
Admissions Requirements
- Possess a current, valid Teaching Certification. Out of state candidates must contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) and attain PA Certification through reciprocity before program acceptance.
- Official transcripts conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- A 3.0 cumulative GPA or above.
- GRE or GMAT scores are optional.
- Recommendation from two current supervisors that (1) speak to the ability of the candidate to complete the program, fieldwork, and internship hours and (2) address the willingness of the candidate’s school/district to accommodate these hours.
- Submit a writing sample that demonstrates higher-order thinking, writing, and communication skills.
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- Submitting a $25 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Submitting a copy of your current, valid Teaching Certification.
- Uploading your current resume
- Uploading a writing sample which demonstrates higher-order thinking, writing, and communication skills.
- Submitting two recommendations from current supervisors that (1) speak to the ability of the candidate to complete the program, fieldwork, and internship hours and (2) address the willingness of the candidate’s school/district to accommodate these hours. Instructions are available in the admissions portal.
- Submitting GRE/MAT scores (optional).
Graduate Programs: Psychology
Eligibility Requirements for application to the M.A. in Counseling Psychology Program:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- GPA of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale (applicants with a lower GPA will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required, but may be submitted for consideration. Applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 are encouraged to submit either the GRE or Miller Analogies Test (MAT).
- An undergraduate degree in Psychology or a related field is not required, however, preference will be given to applicants who have taken at least three psychology courses and earned a grade of “B” or better in each
Application Deadline: For Fall 2023 cohort admittance please submit materials by February 1, 2023. Applications submitted after February 1 will be considered on a rolling basis as space allows until June 15.
Application Process: Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which includes:
- A $50 nonrefundable application fee (waived for Elizabethtown College graduates)
- Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended
- Current resume or CV
- Two recommendations; please include letters from recommenders who can speak to your educational and professional experience. Instructions are available in the admissions portal.
- Personal statement addressing your academic and professional goals, and preparation and motivation to attend graduate school
Selected applicants will be invited to complete an interview. Final admissions decisions will be determined after the interview. We take a holistic approach to application review and will review all applications received. If you have any questions or concerns about whether you meet our application requirements please do not hesitate to reach out to either MCP Program Director Elizabeth Dalton or Associate Director of SGPS Admissions Don Sharples.
Graduate Programs: Occupational Therapy
Eligibility Requirements for application to the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program:
- Must be a licensed occuaptional therapist with official transcripts conferring a master's degree in occupational therapy from an accredited college or university.
- Successful completion 2 graduate certificate programs through SGPS. Graduate certificates can be in any of the following designated areas, Autism Support, Trauma Informed Practice, Strategic Leadership, or Healthcare Administration.
- Must posess the time to devote to your coursework; in an accelerated program, time spent outside of class is considerable.
Application Deadline: This program has rolling admissions. See the SGPS academic calendar for registration deadlines.
Application Process: Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
There are TWO ways to enter to Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program:
- If you would like to accelerated the completion of the doctoral program and do not choose to receive any graduate certificate designations on your transcripts, please follow these instructions:
Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which inculdes the following steps:- Choose GPS Gradaute Application
- Indicate the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy as your msjor
- Designate the two certificate programs you plan to pursue as part of the PPOTD
- Submit a $25 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates)
- Upload your current resume
- Upload a 1-2 page essay addressing your
- statement of professional goals
- current approach to leadership/management
- long-term goals fo the application of the PPOTD to your professional life
- Order copies of your official transcripts to be sent to your admissions counselor
- If you prefer to receive certificate designation on your transcript for each of the areas you pursue within th PPOTD, it will require taking each graduate certifciate individually. Please follow these instructions:
Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which inculdes the following steps:
- Choose GPS Graduate Application
- Designate the first certificate program as your major
- Indicate that you plan to pursue the PPOTD
- Designate your second certificate choice
- Submit a $25 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates)
- Upload your current resume
- Upload a 1-2 page essay addressing your
- statement of professional goals
- current approach to leadership/management
- long-term goals for the application of the PPOTD to your professional life
- Order copies of your official transcripts to be sent to your admissions counselor
Selected applicants will be invited to complete an interview. Final admissions decisions will be determined after the interview.
Graduate Certificate Programs
Admissions Requirements
To be eligible to apply to a graduate certificate, you must:
- have official transcripts conferring a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
- have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher (waivers can be granted based on professional work experience and other factors)
- have a minimum of three years of professional leadership/management experience
- have time to devote to your coursework; in an accelerated program, time spent outside of class is considerable
Application Process
Please feel free to contact or meet with our admissions team at any point during the application process. Our admissions counselors are not only a great resource to guide you through the process and answer questions, they are skilled at helping our applicants find the best program and options to help them reach their goals!
How to Apply: Complete the graduate application process via the online portal which will also include:
- Submitting a $25 nonrefundable application fee (Waived for Elizabethtown College graduates).
- Uploading your current resume.
- Requesting official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended.
- Uploading a 1-2 page essay addressing your:
- motivation for pursuing the graduate certificate
- statement of professional goals
- goals for the application of the graduate certificate to your professional life
After successfully completing your Elizabethtown College graduate certificate, students may complete the Advance in Graduate Certificate or Degree form in the JayWeb student portal to apply to a future graduate certificate or graduate degree. Additional materials may be required, depending on the program of interest.
What Happens Next?
After receiving your admissions materials, the SGPS Management Team will make an admissions decision. Should you be accepted, an initial offer letter with be delivered via the applicant portal. You must "accept" your admission offer to proceed toward matriculating into your program. If we have questions or concerns, we will be in touch with you for further discussion. We look forward to partnering with you to achieve your educational goals.
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