Longwood University Graduate Admission Requirements

• Graduate of a four-year regionally accredited college or university.

• A minimum, overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) OR a minimum mean score on 2 out of 3 parts (verbal, quantitative, analytical writing) of the General GRE test OR a GPA of 3.5 on 6 hours of Longwood graduate courses that are part of the degree program to which the applicant is applying taken as a non-degree registrant within the last 12 months.

• A minimum, overall undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) and scores from the General Test of the GRE if applying to the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.

• A minimum admission score of 1100 or greater, with a minimum GMAT score of 470* if applying to the Business Administration/Retail Management program.  Admission score is based on the following formula:  GMAT + GPA (200) ≥ 1100

• 500 word or more personal essay in which you discuss your reasons for seeking graduate education. *

• A writing sample of not less than ten (10) and not more than twenty (20) pages in the genre of your choice if applying to the English/Creative Writing program.*

• A 15-30 minute video (VHS or DVD) of your teaching or rehearsal if applying to the Education/Curriculum & Instruction Specialist in Music program.*

• Two recommendations related to your competence and effectiveness in your academic and professional work. *

• Valid Virginia teaching license or equivalent from another state, if applying to one of the Education degree or licensure programs that require a teaching license as a prerequisite.

• Passing Praxis I or equivalent SAT score, if applying to one of the Education initial licensure programs.

        *See Application Procedures for complete instructions.

NOTE: No more than nine Longwood non-degree graduate hours may be counted towards a degree, certificate or licensure program.  Students are expected to apply to a Longwood graduate program prior to enrolling in classes.  At the latest, all application materials should be received before the completion of six hours.

The Graduate Application 

The Longwood University Graduate Admissions Application is available via regular mail.  If you wish to have an information/application packet mailed to you, please complete the information request form at this link, and one will be mailed to you promptly.

You may also access the materials at the links below. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or above to view the PDF file.  To download the Longwood University Graduate Admissions Application click on the application icon and the recommendation icon, both below.  Next click here on Application Procedures, print and be sure to follow all of the required steps.  Detailed information on each program can be found in the "Graduate Programs" menu selection at the top of the left-hand column of this page.
 

 Site Last Updated: 3-6-2006