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The University offers graduate work in two areas:

• Masters in Business Administration
• Masters in Education

The Graduate Academic Dean and the Graduate Academic Policies Committee are responsible for the overall direction of the graduate programs. Each graduate program is administered by the respective Graduate Program Director.

Procedures and Requirements

1. Seek Academic Advisement.
   1. Prior to the first semester, each student should meet with the Program Director who serves as advisor. The advisor's major tasks are: to outline the student's program; to counsel students about academic requirements and expectations; and to approve the student's course schedule and changes in program on a semester-by-semester basis.
   2. The advisor works out a proposed program for the student's complete degree and files a copy of this program on an appropriate check sheet with the Graduate Studies Office and the Records Office for follow-up monitoring.
2. Complete and return an application to the Admissions Office.
3. Submit official college transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work.

Graduate Admissions Classification

Regular
Students who meet all admission requirements of Southwestern Adventist University and the specific requirements of the department in which study is proposed, will be admitted unconditionally. The student must submit official, final transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work.

Conditional
Students who fail to meet one or more of the requirements for regular admission but in the judgment of the Graduate Dean and the Graduate Program Director have the ability to undertake successfully the proposed program will be admitted conditionally. (See specific program provisional admission policy)

Unconditional admission may be considered upon completion of a minimum of 12 credits of graduate work with at least a 3.00 grade-point average.

Non-Degree Admission (NDA)
The NDA status is especially designed to facilitate the enrollment of qualified students in special classes (including workshops) and guest students from other universities.

Check out the Graduate Tuition & Financial Information page to plan your finances.

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*Note: The Nursing, Education, and Social Work programs have additional admission requirements. Contact the departments regarding these requirements. Department chairpersons are the initial advisors for new students.