Admissions to the School of Graduate and Professional Studies

Admissions Requirements

The accelerated degree program through Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers a rigorous academic setting and provides students with the tools to help them advance in their profession and to achieve their academic goals.

Undergraduate Degree Admissions Requirements

To enter an associate or bachelor degree program, applicants must have graduated from high school or earned a GED. Successful completion of some college coursework is strongly suggested prior to entering an accelerated program, but not required.

How to Apply to the Program

• Complete the undergraduate application via the online portal which includes:
  • Requesting official transcripts of all previous college work. Applicants with no previous college coursework must submit official high school or GED transcripts.
  • Uploading a current resume
  • Uploading a 1-2 page essay
    • Your essay should be double-spaced and should follow accepted English usage standards, including sentence and paragraph structure, appropriate punctuation and correct spelling. Please be sure to proofread thoroughly.
    • The essay should address:
      • your understanding of a rigorous accelerated program
      • how you envision incorporating into your life the time necessary to meet the program’s demands
      • your own story; tell us about yourself, including your professional and academic goals

Graduate Degree and Graduate Certificate Admissions Requirements

The School of Graduate and Professional Studies offers many graduate degree programs and graduate certificates. Admissions requriements vary by program. The admissions steps are provided with each graduate degree/certificate description.