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Undergraduate Admissions Requirements (Each application is reviewed in its entirety before a student is admitted):
To apply for admission to an undergraduate program, all applicants must submit the following to the Admissions Office:
- All applicants must have earned 60 credits of related coursework in an undergraduate program. Evidence of completion of an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree from a U.S. institution of higher education that is accredited or in candidacy status with an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. department of Education. International students must have their degree evaluated by a recognized member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) [http://www.naces.org/members.htm].
- Evaluations and transcripts received directly from the evaluation service will be accepted as official documents. Foreign transcripts that have not been evaluated will not be accepted by the Office of Admissions. All documents issued in a foreign language must have a certified English translation attached;
- Official transcripts from other institutions of higher learning attended for courses to be applied to the program;
- A grade of “C” or better for any transferred coursework as an undergraduate student;
- If the applicant has fewer than 60 credits, a combination of credits and a portfolio of demonstrated prior learning may be considered as fulfillment of the 60 credit coursework requirement.
- A current resume;
- Valid government issued photo ID;
- A personal statement (500 words) of professional and educational goals;
- References from two people who can attest to the likelihood of your successful completion of the degree program. A recommendation form may be found on the University web site. Download Recommendation form.
- For students for whom English is a second language, a minimum score of 530 on the paper-based or 79 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS) or 50 on the PTE Academic Score Report.
Graduate Admissions Requirements
To complete your application for admission to Sarasota University, you must complete the following steps and submit the following documents to the Admissions Office:
- Completed Admissions Application
- Completed Bachelor’s Degree – for all Master’s Degrees program applicants
- Pay Application Fee of $50
- Provide Copies of Official Transcripts – Official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning and MACTE accredited Montessori educator programs attended that are appropriate to the degree being sought. For those applicants/students in the process of obtaining a MACTE accredited credential, proof of continuing enrollment is required every year. All official transcripts must be received by the end of the first semester or the student will be withdrawn. Transcript Request Form
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. Use the Sarasota University Recommendation Form
- Current Resume
- 500-word Vision Statement describing how you intend to use your Master’s of Arts Degree to enhance your personal and professional goals upon program completion (the essay will be used in decision-making).
- Copy of a valid, government-issued ID
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