Graduate Admission Graduate Admission Students are admitted into graduate study at Sacred Heart University using a portfolio approach. This allows the University to review an application using a variety of factors such as prior work experience and other nonacademic activities that may be relevant to the student s planned area of study. In addition to the admission requirements specified by each graduate program, all applicants must have a bachelor s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited college or university. However, applicants with an undergraduate cumulative GPA below 3.0 may be provisionally accepted if they demonstrate those qualities needed to succeed in the University s graduate programs.
Students are responsible for the submission of all application materials.
Once an application is received, the Office of Graduate Admissions will generate a file for the candidate. When a file is complete, it will be delivered to the program office for consideration. Candidates will be notified as soon as possible concerning any decision regarding their application. Submission of some materials, such as transcripts and test scores, may take several weeks to arrive. Early submission of these materials is advisable.