Graduate Admissions Criteria

Individuals seeking admission to a Newberry College graduate program must meet the following minimal requirements:

  • Complete an online Graduate Admissions application (https://admissions.newberry.edu/apply/)
  • Provide official transcripts from an accredited degree-granting university or college demonstrating completion of a bachelor's degree.
  • Students must have earned a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (as recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation)
  • Students must have a minimum, cumulative college GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale OR 3.0 or higher during the final 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. The GPA requirement is waived for applicants with a GPA of 3.0 or higher for an earned graduate degree.
    • Applicants with a lower GPA may be reviewed for admissions consideration by the Associate Vice President for Online and Graduate Programs and the Senior Director of Online and Graduate Admissions.

It is recommended to check directly with the Admissions office or visit the Newberry College website at https://www.newberry.edu for the most up-to-date and accurate information on admissions requirements for each graduate program.