Graduate Application

Program of Interest:

Instructions: This application is for current and former Minnesota State Moorhead students seeking admission into an accelerated program or Specialist in program.

Emphasis:

Accounting and Finance

Healthcare

Management

Personalized (custom)

Personal Essay

Your personal essay should address the following questions:

Why are you interested in pursuing a doctoral degree at this stage of your career?
Why have you chosen Minnesota State Moorhead?
What issue(s) would you like to focus on in your doctoral research?
What type of leader are you and why? Illustrate with examples.

The official entry term into the Master's program (what you list on this application) will be the next term following completion of your Bachelor's degree.

As part of the 3+2 accelerated program, you may begin Master's level course work while still enrolled as an undergraduate student. This often takes place in the summer between your junior and senior year. This is not the term you will officially begin the Master's program and should not be listed on this form.

Example:
You would like to begin Master's coursework in summer of 2026. You will complete your Bachelor's degree in Spring 2027 and official begin your graduate enrollment in Fall of 2027. To gain access to the classes in summer of 2026, you must list Spring 2027 as when you will finish your Bachelor's degree and Fall 2027 as when you will start your formal Graduate enrollment.

Students pursuing the Business Administration, Business Analytics, or Cybersecurity 4+1 accelerated program typically begin their Master's level course work after completing 90 undergraduate credits. The official entry term into the Master's program (what you list on this application) will be the next term following completion of their Bachelor's degree.

Students pursuing the MA in Criminal Justice 4+1 accelerated program typically begin their Master's level course work after completing 90 undergraduate credits. The official entry term into the Master's program (what you list on this application) will be the next term following completion of their Bachelor's degree.

What semester and year did/will you finish your Master's in School Psychology?

What semester and year did/will you finish your Bachelor's degree?

What term do you plan to enter this program?

I affirm that upon the graduation date listed above, I will have successfully completed the Master's of School Pyschology program at Minnesota State Moorhead and am requesting admission to the Specialist in School Psychology program.