Admissions Requirements and Procedures

In setting the admissions criteria for the MSMHC Program, the intent is to accept only those students who have a high probability of successfully completing the graduate program in Human Resource Management at Saint Joseph’s University.

Criteria

• Three years of work experience is preferred; however applicants with less work experience will be considered for admission;
• Completed online application form;
• Non-refundable $35 application fee;
• Official transcripts indicating receipt of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
• A course-by-course evaluation is required for applicants with undergraduate degrees earned outside the United States. This evaluation will be performed by the Office of Graduate Operations at SJU and only official transcripts will be accepted.
• Official Miller Analogy Test (MAT), GMAT, or GRE score taken within five years of application (there are opportunities to waive these tests. Information about waivers for these exams may be obtained from the director of the MSMHC Program);
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from former professors, employers, or both;
• Written statement or essay of academic or career goals; and
• Current resume.

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Arrangements to take the exam should be made by writing directly to TOEFL, Box 6151, Princeton, NJ, USA, 08541-6151. Students already in the Philadelphia area who do not have a TOEFL score may be admitted following satisfactory performance on the English test administered at the ELS Language Center on the Saint Joseph’s University campus. A minimum score of 550, Internet-based TOEFL 80, or 213 on computerized test on the TOEFL is required to take any course in the program. An official IELTS score of 6.5 or official PTE score of 60 is also acceptable. Qualified students who complete Level 112 at the ELS Language Center and receive a strong, positive letter of recommendation from the Center can begin their MSMHC studies without the official TOEFL score.

Transfer of courses

Students may transfer up to six credit hours (2 courses) towards the MSMHC degree from an accredited college or university, provided the student earned a grade of B or better and courses align with the coursework in the MSMHC Program.. All transfer of credits requires approval by the Chair of the Management Department.