GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to graduate programs at Liberty University are assessed according to academic background, aptitude for graduate-level work, and personal information. Professional experience may also be considered for applicants to some graduate programs. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran or disabled veteran. The school maintains its Christian character, but does not discriminate on the basis of religion except to the extent that applicable law respects its right to act in furtherance of its religious objectives.

Admission to Liberty University’s graduate programs is governed by policies and procedures developed by the Graduate Senate. Admission to graduate programs does not constitute degree candidacy status in a specific graduate program.

Requirements for degree candidacy are outlined in the Degree-Specific Admission Requirement links to the left.

The university reserves the right to refuse admission or readmission to any prospective student or re-enrollment to any returning student. Any applicant who intentionally withholds pertinent information or who falsifies information may be required to withdraw from Liberty University. The regulations listed herein are subject to change after the publication of this catalog. The university reserves the right to make necessary changes to admission requirements without notice.

Liberty University graduate programs utilize a variety of course delivery formats, some of which are available to the distance learning student through online instruction and/or DVDs/videos.

Generally speaking, admission requirements do not vary with delivery format, although there are some minor distinctions which are described below. Course delivery format options vary by degree program; programs may be offered through online, blended, or residential formats.

Prospective students may contact the Office of Graduate Admissions to speak with a new enrollment specialist about admission policies and procedures by calling 1-800-424-9596, or by email at gradadmissions@liberty.edu.

GENERAL ADMISSION PROCEDURES
Applicants must submit the following items to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to be considered for admission. Admission decisions are not made until all documentation has been received and evaluated.

1. Application for Admission. Application can be made online, here, with credit card or debit card information. Students may also apply over the phone by calling 1-800-424-9596.
2. Application Fee. $50 application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
3. Academic Records. Applicants to master’s-level degree programs must submit an official transcript indicating successful completion of a baccalaureate degree program from an accredited institution. Applicants to doctoral programs must submit official transcripts indicating successful completion of both bachelor's and master’s degree. In some cases, additional transcripts may be required to be submitted in order for an acceptance decision to occur. In order to receive credit for both transfer courses and prerequisite courses, students must send in official transcripts from the school at which the class(es) was/were taken. An official transcript is one that is received directly from the educational institutions attended, or is sent to Liberty University (by any party) within the original, sealed, university envelope. Official transcripts should be sent to Liberty’s Office of Graduate Admissions.

Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from an unaccredited institution who have also earned a master’s degree from an accredited institution will be assessed on the basis of the master’s-level degree.

Applicants to a master’s-level degree program who hold a bachelor’s degree from an unaccredited institution, and have completed a minimum of twelve credit hours with a B average in a master’s degree program at an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, may be accepted on the basis of the graduate work. Please see the Degree-specific Admission Procedures for information regarding minimum grade point average requirements.

Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from an unaccredited institution may be admitted to some master’s degree programs on Academic Probation status. Policies regarding removal from academic probation status vary per degree program. The Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to use professional judgment when conducting admission reviews and may request additional documentation to evaluate a candidate’s record. In addition, if certain documentation is not available or does not meet admission standards, the Office of Admissions reserves the right to offer admission to students based on professional judgment.