Admission Requirements

All Graduate applicants must submit the Graduate Programs Application Form with a non-refundable $65 application fee or fee waiver. Please review the general application requirements below and any additional requirements for the program you are applying to.

General Application Requirements

• A completed Graduate Application, online or pdf
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a recommended grade point average of 3.0
• A 250-word personal statement or essay describing why the candidate is interested in the program, how it fits into personal intellectual development and what the applicant expects to accomplish by enrolling*
• One letter of recommendation*
• Resume
• A check or online credit card payment to Ramapo College of New Jersey for $65, or an application fee waiver code provided by Graduate Admissions, must be included with your application materials
• Applications without payment or waiver will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed

*Additional Program Requirements

Master of Arts in Special Education

• Valid state-issued teacher certification
• 2 letters of recommendation

Master of Arts in Educational Leadership

• Valid state-issued teacher certification

Master of Science in Nursing

• Valid RN license
• For Nursing Administration and Family Nurse Practitioner – min. 2 years work experience
• 2 letters of recommendation

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

• 2 letters of recommendation
• GMAT and/or interview may be required after application review by program director
• Undergraduate coursework with completion of B or better may be required

Master of Social Work (MSW)

• 2 letters of recommendation
• 3-5 page narrative highlighting personal and professional accomplishments, values, strengths and weaknesses, and aspirations for after the MSW degree is earned
• Interview may be required

Master of Science in Accounting (MSAC)

• For Ramapo College undergraduates students pursuing the five year B.S. to M.S. program, must be a Ramapo College accounting major with a minimum cumulative and accounting major GPA of 3.0; have a minimum grade of B- in Intermediate Accounting I and Federal Taxation I.
• For non-Ramapo College undergraduates, a bachelor’s in Business or Accounting is required, those without a Business or Accounting degree may be eligible for an MS Accounting transition program with consult of program director

International Students

• Preferred WES Evaluated Transcripts or Evaluated transcripts from an approved current member of NACES www.naces.org/members
• Affidavit of Support
• Bank Statement
• Proper Visa Requirements
• If in the U.S. less than 5 years, English test scores are required:
  • IELTS – 6.0
  • TOEFL – Paper Based 550
  • TOEFL – Computer Based 213
  • TOEFL – Internet based 79
  • ELS – Completion of Intensive English Program Level 112