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Apply at Friends: Graduate Programs

Please complete the following steps to apply for Friends' graduate programs:

Complete an application. Choose one of the following easy application options:

Read the Academic Admissions Standards Policy and the Community Life Standards Policy. (More information ...)
Admission to graduate study is based on an applicant's previous academic record. Official academic transcripts are required from all post secondary schools attended. Also required are a completed application for admission, a non-refundable fee of $45.00 and appropriate letters of reference.
All application materials should be submitted to the appropriate admissions area at least three weeks before registration.
Graduate school applicants for all programs are required to submit an application, at least two letters of recommendation and an official transcript. Also, check with each program for specific requirements. The forms below will assist you in the application process.

Additional admissions information

Degree-bound applicants
Nondegree-bound applicants

Special
Guests

DEGREE-BOUND APPLICANTS
In addition to in-depth application materials, the requirements for regular admission to graduate study are the following:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
A grade point average of 2.75 or better (specified by program), based on the last 60 hours of course work and including any post-baccalaureate credits
No more than nine hours of background deficiencies in the major field of graduate study
All specific requirements of the selected program of study

Tentative admission is granted for students in the following situations:

Have not submitted all required official transcripts
Have background deficiencies in excess of nine hours
Have not submitted all required references
Have not submitted required official test scores

Students who have tentative status are not fully admitted, and will not be, until all conditions for admissions have been met. If admission application requirements are not met by the eighth week of classes, enrollment will not be allowed to continue.

NOTE: Financial aid is not released to students who have tentative admission status. Students who have not been fully admitted must have a tuition payment plan arrangement on file with Student Account Services.

Students who do not meet the minimum grade point average requirement for regular admission may be admitted on probation, or provisional admission, when there is reasonable evidence to indicate their ability to do satisfactory graduate work. Students with provisional admission status shall be reviewed on their academic progress after the completion of six hours of course work.

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NONDEGREE-BOUND APPLICANTS
This option applies to the Master of Science in Family Therapy program only. Students classified as nondegree-bound are ineligible for financial aid.

Special Students
Students who are not seeking a graduate degree at Friends University, but who wish to continue personal and professional development beyond the bachelor's level may be admitted to select graduate programs as non-degree students. Such students should submit the regular graduate application, fee, transcripts and recommendations.

Guest
A guest applicant is limited to nine hours with the purpose of transferring credit back to his or her parent institution. Such students should submit the regular graduate application and fees. A letter of good standing from the Registrar of the parent institution is required.

Friends University does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, handicap, Vietnam-era veteran status or disability, to all the rights, privileges, programs and opportunities generally available to students. Persons having inquiries regarding this policy may contact the EEO/Title IX Coordinator, 2100 University, Wichita, Kansas, 67213, (316) 295-5000.