Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
- A master’s degree, in any major, from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- For Ed.D. plus Superintendent Credential:
- Valid Washington State teaching, administrator, or ESA certificate
- Three years of building or district level leadership experience
- For Superintendent to Ed.D.:
- Washington State Superintendent Certificate completed at a Professional Educator Standards Board approved superintendent program
- Applicants who have completed superintendent credentials in other states may be able to transfer courses based on a course-by-course review
- Washington State Superintendent Certificate completed at a Professional Educator Standards Board approved superintendent program
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé
- Personal statement
Doctor of Nursing Practice
BSN to DNP
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
MSN to DNP
- Master of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Additional Requirements for both pathways
- Current, unencumbered WA State RN license
- Completion of college-level statistics (both descriptive and inferential) with a 3.0 (B) or better
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé
- Statement of professional goals
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a major in Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or the equivalent or a minimum of 15 semester hours (22.5 quarter hours) in Family Studies, Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or the equivalent
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé
- Personal statement
- Interview, if invited
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score report (for international applicants only)
Master of Education Residency Certification and M.A.E. Alternative Routes
Standard Application
- A bachelor’s degree, in any major, from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation, one of which speaks to the applicant’s work with youth
- Résumé
- Application essay
- Score reports on the WEST-B or equivalent
- Interview, if invited
- Post-admission requirements (if admitted):
- A passing score (240) on the WEST-E and (220) on the NES (or equivalent)
- Completion of all content coursework
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score report (for international applicants only)
Master of Business Administration
Standard Application
- A bachelor’s degree, in any major, from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- GRE or GMAT scores (Optional)
- Résumé
- Personal statement of educational and professional goals
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score report (for international applicants only)
Fast Track Application is for students and alumni from the following schools:
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Any AACSB-accredited school
- Any Bachelor of Applied Science program at a community or technical college in Washington State
- University of Puget Sound’s Master of Public Health and Master of Education in Counseling programs
For Fast Track application and maintenance of Fast Track requirements as outlined by the School of Business, contact the program director.
Master of Fine Arts - Low Residency Creative Writing
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal statement
- A creative writing sample
- A 500-word literary critique
- Note: Official transcript(s) of the highest previous degree earned do not need to be sent with the application. Transcripts will be requested of a student upon notification of pending acceptance.
Master of Science in Kinesiology
Standard Application
- A bachelor’s degree, in any major, from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé
- Personal statement
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score report (for international applicants only)
Fast Track Application is for students and alumni from University of Puget Sound’s Master of Public Health and Master of Education in Counseling programs.
For Fast Track application and maintenance of Fast Track requirement, as outlined by the Office of Graduate Admission, contact gradadmission@plu.edu for details.
Master of Science in Marketing Analytics
Standard Application
- A bachelor’s degree, in any major, from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- GRE or GMAT scores (Optional)
- Résumé
- Personal statement of professional goals and quantitative skills
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score report (for international applicants only)
Fast Track Application is for students and alumni from the following schools:
- Pacific Lutheran University
- Any AACSB-accredited school
- Any Bachelor of Applied Science program at a community or technical college in Washington State
- University of Puget Sound’s Master of Public Health and Master of Education in Counseling programs
For Fast Track application and maintenance of Fast Track requirements as outlined by the School of Business, contact the program director.
Master of Science in Nursing
Entry-Level MSN
- (for Entry-Level MSN only) A bachelor’s degree, in any major, from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Completion with a minimum grade of 3.0 (b) or better in each prerequisite course (see program website for requirements)
- Official TOEFL or IELTS score report (for international applicants only)
BSN to MSN
- A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a regionally accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Current, unencumbered WA State RN license
- Completion of college-level statistics (both descriptive and inferential) with a 3.0 (B) or better on a 4.0 scale
Additional Requirements for both pathways
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé
- Statement of professional goals
Post-Graduate Nurse Practitioner Certificate
- Current, unencumbered WA State RN license or WA Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) certification
- For Family Nurse and Psychiatric Mental Health NP Certificates
- For candidates with an ARNP certification, a master’s degree or above from a nationally-accredited school of nursing
- For candidates with a RN license, a doctoral degree in any field from a nationally-accredited school
- For Emergency Nurse Practitioner certificate
- Current, unencumbered WA State Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) license or eligible to obtain WA state licensure
- A current Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification
- Completion of prerequisites (see program website for requirements)
- Online application
- Application fee (non-refundable)
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
- Two letters of recommendation
- Résumé
- Statement of professional goals
All records become part of the applicant’s official file and can be neither returned nor duplicated for any purpose.
An offer of admission is good for one term in all graduate programs. Admitted students who have not enrolled in any coursework for the admitted term must reapply for another term or request permission for deferral. Approval for deferral is subject to the discretion of each program.