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Requirements for Admission to Murray State University

Applying to Graduate Study and Graduate Admission Standards
• Complete and mail a Murray State Graduate Admission Application along with a $30 non-refundable application fee.

• Request that an official transcript be mailed directly to Admissions Services from each college you have attended. If you attended Murray State and have previously had your college transcripts sent, you will not need to request new copies unless you are notified by Admissions Services that they are required.

• If you are from IL, IN, KY, MO, or TN mail a copy of your driver's license, and your most recent vehicle registration with your application. Admissions Services is required by KY statute to document residency for tuition purposes.

• If you have previously attended MSU under another name and you have not already requested an official name change, mail in with your application a copy of your driver's license with the current name, and a copy of the marriage certificate or court order authorizing the change.

• If you are applying for any program in the field of Education, mail with your application a copy of your current teaching certificate.

For further information contact Graduate Admissions

Admission Requirements for Graduate Students
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution

• Minimum GPA of 2.25 for possible conditional admission

• Approval of academic department (Admissions Services submits documents to the department.)

Tests
• GMAT is required for admission to MBA
• GRE is required for some programs

Degrees Offered
• Master of Arts: MA
• Master of Arts in Education: MAE
• Master of Arts in Teaching: MAT
• Master of Business Administration: MBA
• Master of Fine Arts: MFA
• Master of Music Education: MME
• Master of Professional Accountancy: MPAc
• Master of Public Administration: MPA
• Master of Science: MS
• Master of Science in Nursing: MSN
• Specialist in Education: Ed.S
Programs are available for +30, 5th year, and certification programs

Summary of GPA and GRE Admission Requirements by Program
The chart below summarizes only the GPA and GRE or GMAT program requirements that vary from the university minimums. See information in this catalog for any program specific admissions requirements.

Graduate Program

Unconditional Admission

Conditional Admission

Accountancy (MPAc)

3.0 GPA; 400 GMAT

  

Agriculture

3.0 GPA

2.5 or  GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Biology

GRE > 1000   (V+Q)

 

Business Administration (MBA)

(GPA x 200) + GMAT > 1000 or

(GPA x200) + GRE > 1400

2.75 GPA, or a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Clinical Psychology

3.0 GPA in undergraduate

psychology courses

  

Communication Disorders

3.0 GPA; 800 GRE (V+Q)

  

Early Elementary/Elementary Ed

3.0 GPA Teacher certification at

elementary school level

2.5 GPA

Economics

(MS in Economics)

  

Depends on Economics, Statistics, and/or Math background

Endorsement for Crossover to Elementary/Secondary Counseling

Valid Counseling certification

  

English and Philosophy

3.0 GPA

  

Environmental Education Endorsement

Valid teaching certification or permission from EE program director

  

Exercise and Leisure Studies

3.0 GPA; 800 GRE (V+Q)

2.5-2.9 GPA; 800 GRE (V+Q)

General Psychology

15 hours in psychology; 3.0 GPA   

 

Geosciences

 3.0 GPA

  

Gifted Education Endorsement

Valid teaching certificate for elementary, middle, or high school level; 1 year teaching experience

  

Guidance and Counseling

GRE; valid teaching certificate

  

History

3.0GPA; 900 GRE (V+Q)

  

Information Systems

(MS in Information Systems)

GMAT >500 or GRE > 900

  

Individual Intellectual Assessment Endorsement

School counselor certificate in Kentucky; certified and practicing school counselor

  

Instructional Computer Technology Endorsement

Valid teaching certification

  

Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education

3.0 GPA

2.5 GPA

Management of Technology

2.75 GPA; 3.0 GPA after first 9 hours

  

Mass Communications

2.75 GPA 

2.5  GPA

Mathematics

3.0 GPA in all mathematics courses beginning with MAT 309 or equivalent

  

Middle School Education

3.0 GPA; teacher certification at middle school level

2.5 GPA

Nursing

BSN 3.0 GPA  

(Nursing Anesthesia requires GRE of 800)

  

Nutrition/Registered Dietitian

2.75 GPA in last 65 undergrad hours; 2.5 GPA  in science related courses; 800 GRE (V+Q)

 

Occupational Safety and Health

3.0 GPA

  

Organizational Communication

3.0 GPA

2.50 GPA

Public Administration

2.75 GPA; 900 GRE (V+Q)

2.25 GPA; GRE scores available before 9 hours are completed.

Reading/Writing Endorsement

  

2.5 GPA

School Psychology

GRE > 400V + 400Q =800 

Masters in related field

  

School Safety Endorsement

3.0 GPA

2.5 GPA

School Superintendent

2.5 GPA; 700 GRE (V+Q); Level II school administrative program

  

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

2.75 GPA

  

Telecommunications Systems Management

(GPA x 200) +GMAT ≥1000 or

(GPA x200) +GRE ≥1400

2.75 GPA, or a GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.

Water Science

3.0 GPA; GRE > 1000 GRE (500V+500Q)

  

Consult the Graduate Bulletin for more specific information on fields available

 

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