{"id":2998,"date":"2026-05-27T16:15:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T20:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/graduates\/?page_id=2998"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T21:05:00","slug":"admissions-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/how-to-apply\/admissions-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>The admission requirements listed below are for <strong>all degree program applicants<\/strong> seeking enrollment in graduate-level study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.hamptonu.edu\/apply\" style=\"font-size:25px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">Apply Now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Applications are open NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.hamptonu.edu\/apply\">application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$50 non-refundable fee (<a href=\"https:\/\/form.jotform.com\/233174213688156\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Go to Payment Form<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An official transcript from each college\/university attended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal statement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume (Marine and Environmental Science and Certificate in Sport Leadership applicants only)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/englishtest.duolingo.com\/applicants\">Duolingo English Test<\/a>, TOEFL, or IELTS: required for applicants whose native language is not English\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> ENG 503 English Composition for Graduate Students is required if the following minimum test scores are not met:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/englishtest.duolingo.com\/applicants\">Duolingo&nbsp;English&nbsp;Test<\/a>&nbsp;&lt; 120;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOEFL iBT &lt; 87;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOEFL PBT &lt; 525;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TOEFL CBT &lt; 194;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>IELTS Academic &lt; 6.5;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MCAT Verbal &lt; 6.5 &amp; N on essay;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DAT Reading Comprehension &lt; 13.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students may request a waiver for the English language proficiency exam requirement if they have earned\u2014or will earn\u2014a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher degree from an accredited university where English is the medium of instruction. See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/how-to-apply\/international-admission-requirements\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3000\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/graduates\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/06\/homepage_background_01_1920x1280-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2823\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/4;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/06\/homepage_background_01_1920x1280-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/06\/homepage_background_01_1920x1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/06\/homepage_background_01_1920x1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/06\/homepage_background_01_1920x1280-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/169\/2025\/06\/homepage_background_01_1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,74,173,0.36) 0%,rgba(0,75,173,0) 72%);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:33px\">Resume &amp; Personal Statement Guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Need some help structuring a resume for the graduate programs you&#8217;re interested in, or writing your personal statement? Take a look at the guides we&#8217;ve created below specifically for Hampton University graduate program participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/how-to-apply\/admissions-requirements\/making-a-resume\/\">Making a Resume Guide<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/home.hamptonu.edu\/gradcoll\/how-to-apply\/admissions-requirements\/writing-a-personal-statement\/\">Writing a Personal Statement Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Additional Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-65eef5bf wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-30a78a81 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-9743dc3e wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><strong>M.A. in Communicative Sciences &amp; Disorders Program<\/strong><\/a><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p>In addition to your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/csdcas.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\"><strong>CDSCAS application<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;the Graduate College requires the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.hamptonu.edu\/register\/GradCollege\"><strong>Online Graduate College admission application<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-5672e6e0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><\/a><a><strong>Doctor of Physical Therapy Program<\/strong><\/a><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p>In addition to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ptcas.liaisoncas.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/login\"><strong>PTCAS application<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;the Graduate College requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The online&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apply.hamptonu.edu\/register\/GradCollege\"><strong>Graduate College admission application<\/strong><\/a> and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A&nbsp;$500 advance deposit to secure your seat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-5672e6e0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><\/a><a><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a>M.S. and Ph.D. in Atmospheric Science or Planetary Science and M.S. in Marine and Environmental Science Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p>Three letters of recommendation (instead of the standard two).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-5672e6e0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><\/a><a><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a><\/a><a>M.S. in Medical Science Program<\/a><\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p>Official test scores of the MCAT or DAT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-5672e6e0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><\/a><a><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a><\/a><a><\/a><a>M.T. (Master of Teaching) Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p>Only current Hampton University students enrolled in one of our sponsored programs can apply for admission to M.T. (Master of Teaching) degree programs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-5672e6e0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><\/a><a><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><a>M.S. in Entrepreneurship and Innovation<\/a><\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p>Minimum 3.25 GPA.<br>Professional or academic background in business or related fields recommended (Non-Business majors may have to take Pre-Requisite courses).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-5672e6e0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><\/a><a><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><a>The 5-Year Master of Business Administration Program<\/a><\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<p>Only current Hampton University students enrolled in the bachelor\u2019s program Business Administration can apply for admission to the 5-year MBA program. Students: read the admission requirements below with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of the bachelor\u2019s program in Business Administration and permission of the Department Chair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two letters of recommendation, preferably from a professor in the School of Business or the student\u2019s concentration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25; cumulative GPAs under 3.25 require a GMAT score of at least 400<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*Note: If your cumulative undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, you are not eligible to apply to the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Track A-Bachelor\u2019s Degree earned December, begin MBA January&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application deadline date \u2013 November 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifying GPA will be based on the Summer cumulative undergraduate GPA of the previous&nbsp;school&nbsp;year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not have a qualifying cumulative undergraduate GPA, you must earn a minimum GMAT score of 400 by October 31st<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Track B- Provisional Admission-Bachelor\u2019s Degree in May, begin MBA in the Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application deadline date May 15th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifying undergraduate GPA of 3.25 is based on your current Spring cumulative GPA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not have a qualifying cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25, you must earn a minimum GMAT score of 400 by May 14th<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students on this track&nbsp;must&nbsp;complete their graduate-level internship in the&nbsp;summer immediately after earning their bachelor\u2019s degree to officially begin the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is no&nbsp;fall<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>start for this program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you do not have an internship for the&nbsp;summer, you must withdraw from the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The maximum number of credit hours that an applicant can transfer into the graduate program is nine credits; the transfer of credit occurs after the applicant is fully admitted into the program<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*Note: your undergraduate cumulative GPA does not carry over into the Graduate College. If your graduate cumulative GPA falls below 3.0, you will be placed on probation<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-container-core-details-is-layout-5672e6e0 wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#0226591f;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><summary><a><\/a><a><strong><\/strong><\/a><strong><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><a><\/a><a>Non-Degree\/Special students<\/a><\/strong><\/summary>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-0d2466c3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff96;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Application fee and official transcript only.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>*Note: (non-degree) students are not eligible to receive federal funding.&nbsp; Please consult immediately with the Office of Financial Aid &amp; Scholarships to discuss funding options.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The admission requirements listed below are for all degree program applicants seeking enrollment in graduate-level study. 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