Admission Requirements

Deadlines for Admission

June 1
           Entering Fall Semester

November 15
           Entering Spring Semester


January 15
           Physical Therapy Program
        

May 1           
          Communicative Sciences and Disorders


April 15 

         Entering Summer Session

*Note: The Physical Therapy, Medical Science, and Communicative Sciences & Disorders programs only review applications for Fall Semester entry. Please note the deadlines above.

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*For Online Programs, please apply at the following website: huonline.hamptonu.edu/page/Graduate-Requirements.  In the first sentence, click “application for admission.”

**Only current Hampton University students pursuing an education degree can apply to the M.T. (Master of Teaching) degree program.

***If you experience any difficulty accessing the application portal, then please try a different browser.

 ****Hampton University has the right to rescind offers of admission under certain circumstances, such as if a student fails to graduate from an accredited university, or misrepresents information on the application for admission, or engages in behavior that raises questions about the student’s character.

Please Note: Prospective graduate applicants are encouraged to complete an online application. An application is NOT considered complete without an application packet. A completed application packet includes all supplementary materials (application fee, signature page, personal statement, transcript(s), and recommendation letters) these materials must be mailed directly to the Graduate College.


Your application and supporting documents must be received by the above stated deadlines to be considered for admission. Please send the following to complete your admissions file:

Main Campus Programs:

Degree Seeking Students

  • Completed application
  • $50 non-refundable fee
  • An official transcript from each college/university attended
  • Official test scores of the: MCAT or DAT (Medical Science applicants)
  •  *** SUBMISSION OF THE GRE SCORE IS WAIVED INDEFINITELY FOR ALL APPLICANTS.

  • (Applicants  applying with a conferred M.A. or M.S.  degree from an accredited United States College/University are not required to complete the GRE or submit GRE scores.)

  • Resume (Counseling applicants only)

  • In addition to the above test scores:
  • PRAXIS (Education applicants)
  • TOEFL or IELTS (Applicants whose native language is not English)
  • Two letters of recommendation (recommender signature is required on letterhead)
  • *Three letters of recommendation (instead of the standard two) for Atmospheric Science or Planetary Science applicants ONLY
  • Personal Statement
  • ATTENTION DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY APPLICANTS: In addition to your PTCAS application the Graduate College requires the following; 1) $50 application fee, 2) Online Graduate College application, and 3) Signature page.  The remaining applicable documents above are already included in the PTCAS application and do not need to be resent.
  • ATTENTION COMMUNICATIVE SCIENCES AND DISORDERS’ APPLICANTS: In addition to your CDSCAS application the Graduate College requires the following; 1) $50 application fee, 2) Online Graduate College application, and 3) Signature page.  The remaining applicable documents above are already included in the CDSCAS application and do not need to be resent.
  • *Note: ENG 503 English Composition for Graduate Students is required if the GRE Verbal score is less 150, or the Analytical Writing score is less than 4.0, or TOEFL score is less than 525, or the IELTS score is less than 6.5, or the MCAT Critical Analysis and Reasoning score is less than 124, or the DAT Reading Comprehension score is less than 13.

Admission Requirements for the 5-year MBA

  • Completed application
  • $50 non-refundable fee
  • An official transcript from each college/university attended
  • Completion of the bachelor’s program in Business Administration with permission of the Department Chair.
  • A minimum GPA of 3.25, GPAs under 3.25 will require GMAT testing with a score of at least 400.
  • Graduate application, and two letters of recommendation from preferably a professor in the School of Business or the student’s concentration are required to continue to the master’s level.

Non-Degree/Special students

  • Completed application form
  • $50 non-refundable fee
  • Submit official transcript(s) from each college/university attended
  • *Please note, according to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, special (non-degree) students are not eligible to receive federal funding.  Please consult immediately with the Financial Aid Office to discuss funding options, if so desired.

Certificate-only programs (Non-Degree/Special) students

  • Completed application form
  • Write a note on top of the application that identifies you as a Virginia Beach Certificate Program applicant
  • $50 non-refundable fee (cashier’s check or money order; credit card when applying online)
  • An official transcript from each college/university attended

Your application and supporting documents may be mailed to:

The Graduate College
Hampton University
Wigwam Hall, 203
Hampton, VA 23668

The Graduate College will forward your application packet to the appropriate department to review once your file is complete. A decision letter will be mailed to the permanent residence once the review process has been completed. 

                 

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