Enrollment Services: Phone, 1-800-447-6610

Email: graduate@wesleyancollege.edu
 

Admission Requirements

Master of Arts in Industrial-Organizational Psychology:
Applicants must provide the following:

• a completed application
• a Statement of Purpose (approximately 500-1000 words)
• a curriculum vita or resume
• two letters of professional reference
• official transcript from the institution from which a Bachelor's degree was earned
• evidence of preparation for graduate study: either scores from the Graduate Record Examination (optional), or an academic writing sample (a paper written for a course you completed).
• an admissions interview will be scheduled once all documents have been received

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4-point scale. Students from universities outside of the United States will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Before starting the program, applicants must have completed an undergraduate course in General or Introductory Psychology, and an undergraduate course in statistics.

Master of Arts in Music:
Applicants must provide the following

• a completed application
• a curriculum vita or resume
• a statement of purpose (approximately 500-1000 words)
• two letters of professional reference
• interview with the program director

1. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree in music from an institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4-point scale. Students from universities outside of the United States must demonstrate U.S. Bachelor’s Degree equivalency through International Education Evaluations, Josef Silny and Associates, SpanTran, World Education Services, or a comparable accreditation agency.
2. Students who have not majored in music in their undergraduate degree must take and pass a Music Theory and Music History Entrance Exam administered by the Wesleyan College Music Department.
3. International students from countries where English is not the official language must have a minimum TOEFL iBT Score of 80, with no less than 20 on any single section, or IELTS of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each section, or minimum 100 on the DuoLingo English Test (https://englishtest.duolingo.com/).  Students meeting a score of 5.5 on the IELTS, 75 on TOEFL or 90 on Duolingo may be provisionally accepted into the M.A. Music program and take one-credit courses offered in the program (Applied Lessons, Collaborative Musicianship, and Practicum). They will be given a three-month window from the date of initial matriculation to improve their English scores, either through independent study or available English language courses. Costs for English language courses are not included in tuition and must be borne by the applicant. Full acceptance to the program will be granted after the applicant has fulfilled minimum English requirements. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
4. Auditions are required for candidates seeking a Performance Concentration (Voice, Organ, Piano, Collaborative Piano, Choral Conducting). The auditions may be live or via video, with a 15-minute minimum length--works presented may be in any style and should demonstrate a skill level that is comparable to an undergraduate music major for the chosen concentration. A portfolio of works is required for candidates seeking a Composition Concentration--works may be presented in any style or format.
5. Final admission decisions are made by the Graduate Program Director, in consultation with the Music Department, and are binding.

Master of Business Administration:
Applicants must provide the following:

• a completed application
• a curriculum vita or resume
• two letters of professional reference
• official transcript from the institution from which a Bachelor's degree was earned
• an admissions interview will be scheduled once all documents have been received

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor with a minimum cumulative grade point average  of 3.00 on a 4-point scale with a major or minor in business.* Students who have not majored or minored in business, must either take the GMAT and score at least 500, earn a B or higher in at least two prerequisite classes as assigned by the Program Director, or have at least three years of business management experience. Students from universities outside of the United States will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Master of Education in Elementary Education:
1. Applicants must provide the following:

• a completed application
• three letters of professional reference
• official transcript from the institution from which a Bachelor's degree was earned
• a copy of a valid professional teaching certificate or evidence of having been the teacher of record in a classroom for at least two years

2. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00 on a 4-point scale. Students from foreign universities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

3. Applicants must pass an assessment of graduate writing skills to be administered by Wesleyan College faculty.

4. An interview with each applicant will be conducted by the Director of the M.Ed. Program or the director's representative as early in the application process as possible.

Master of Science in Nonprofit Management:
Applicants must provide the following:

• a completed application
• a curriculum vita or resume
• two letters of professional reference
• official transcript from the institution from which a Bachelor's degree was earned
• an admissions interview will be scheduled once all documents have been received

Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an institution of higher education accredited by an institutional accreditor with a minimum cumulative grade point average  of 3.00 on a 4-point scale with a major or minor in business.* Students who have not majored or minored in business, must either take the GMAT and score at least 500, earn a B or higher in at least two prerequisite classes as assigned by the Program Director, or have at least three years of business management experience. Students from universities outside of the United States will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Graduate Admission Policies

Wesleyan College admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. Wesleyan does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, loan programs, and other school-administered programs. No person with a disability is, on the basis of the disability, excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program, employment, or activity at Wesleyan College.

Admission Notification. The Graduate Program Director thoroughly reviews each file and makes admission decisions according to the guidelines established by the faculty. One of the following decisions may be made on a student's application for admission:

Acceptance: Students will be notified of their acceptance by a letter from the Office of Enrollment Services. The College reserves the right to withdraw an offer of admission if new information, such as a final transcript, is inconsistent with credentials submitted with the student's application materials for admission.

Provisional Acceptance: Students may be provisionally accepted to the term for which they apply prior to the receipt of official transcripts. In order to enroll for the semester, students provisionally accepted must submit official transcripts prior to the end of the semester in order to be eligible for the second semester.

Denial: The College recognizes that the process of selecting students for admission cannot predict perfectly students' level of academic ability and motivation or general fit with a college. The College cannot offer admission to all students in a competitive pool of applicants.

Waitlist: Some competitive applicants may be offered an opportunity to be on a waiting list for admission.

Note: The College reserves the right to change policy. Students should contact the Office of Enrollment Services or refer to current publications for updated information on programs and policies. Satisfying requirements does not guarantee admission.

International Students. Throughout its history, Wesleyan College has enjoyed a strong relationship with international students and welcomes their applications. International students must submit the following:

Competency in English: A minimum of 213 (computer-based), 550 (paper-based), or 80 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), sponsored by the Educational Testing Service. Wesleyan College will also accept International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores, sponsored by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations. Students must score at least 6.0 on the IELTS, with no subscore lower than 5.5. International applicants who graduate from an English speaking post-secondary institution may ask to have the language proficiency test waived. An International Student may also demonstrate English competency by taking China’s National College Entrance Exam (commonly known as the GAOKOA Exam). On the G7 version of the test, the student must score a minimum of 100 on the English portion. On the G5 version of the test, the student must score a minimum of 67 on the English portion. In addition, GTEC scores of at least 1190 as proof of English proficiency at the B2 level. Wesleyan College also accepts DuoLingo English Testing with a minimum score of 100.

Transcripts: An official copy of the college/university transcripts translated into English (if necessary), along with a course-by-course credit evaluation from a professional evaluation agency indicating credit hours and grades converted to the semester system of higher education in the United States. (Applicants may contact the Office of Enrollment Services for information regarding credential evaluation agencies.)

VISA Documents: An International Student Certificate of Finance, bank statement, and a copy of a valid passport.