Admissions Requirements

Graduate study is offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the School of Nursing and the School of Social Work. Most programs have deadlines for the submission of all application materials for full acceptance to the fall or spring term, though some programs review applications on a continuing basis.

For all degree programs, the materials listed below are required.

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records. The dean’s office will obtain any Rhode Island College transcripts.
3. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of B (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in all undergraduate course work. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs less than 3.00, but not less than 2.00, may be admitted to degree candidacy upon the submission of other evidence of academic potential, for example, satisfactory performance in postbaccalaureate work, professional experience as evidenced by publications or letters of recommendation and/or high scores on the standardized tests.
4. A copy of candidate’s teaching certificate (when applicable).
5. An official report of scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) for most programs. See specific programs for requirements.
6. Three letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s potential to do graduate work. Placement references are generally not applicable.
7. Some programs have additional admission requirements and may include an interview. Please review requirements for individual programs.

The dean responsible for the program to which the candidate is applying will inform the candidate of the decision regarding admission. Complete information on deadlines and admission requirements can be found at https://www.ric.edu/admissions-financial-aid/graduate/admission-requirements-all-graduate-degree-programs

Provisional Admissions:

An applicant for a Master’s program who does not meet the program’s admission standards but who demonstrates the potential to successfully complete graduate work may be considered for provisional admission, when this option is available in the department of application. The provisionally admitted student will be matriculated into the program and must earn at least a 3.0 GPA in the first 9 credits. The student’s coursework for these 9 credits is drawn from the Plan of Study for the graduate degree. Individual programs may have additional retention standards. Details of provisional admission will be specifically outlined at the time a Plan of Study is developed. Failure to meet the provisional admission requirements is sufficient cause for dismissal from the program.