The Graduate School, first organized in 1930 as the Graduate Division and established as a separate school in 1956, offers advanced study in programs leading to master’s degrees in the arts, sciences, communications, community counseling, business, and education.  The Graduate School Bulletin contains information on programs, costs, and admission requirements and is available online at www.jcu.edu/graduate/bulletin.

Degrees
Degrees conferred are:  master of arts (M.A.) in biology, communications management, community counseling, education, English, history, humanities, mathematics, nonprofit administration, and religious studies; master of science (M.S.) in accountancy, biology, and mathematics; master of business administration (M.B.A.); and master of education (M.Ed.).

Admission
Applicants whose undergraduate record is predictive of success and who have the undergraduate requirements in the field they wish to pursue may be admitted as either matriculated or non-matriculated students.
To qualify for unconditional acceptance as matriculated students, applicants must hold, minimally, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, and a 2.5 cumulative grade-point average (based on a four-point system).  Some programs may require a higher average.  Students should consult the chair of the department in which they plan to do graduate work about course requirements, any deficiencies, the planning of a program, and special regulations.  Departments may have degree requirements that are not listed in The Graduate School Bulletin.
John Carroll University seniors who have nearly completed the requirements for the bachelor’s degree, and who otherwise qualify, may be admitted to The Graduate School.  The application must have the written approval of the appropriate undergraduate dean and must be submitted to The Graduate School at least two weeks prior to the date of registration.

Graduate Appointments
The Graduate School annually offers graduate assistantships in certain academic departments, Student Affairs, and Career Services.  Several athletic assistantships are available in the Athletic Department.  All application material is available online at www.jcu.edu/graduate or from The Graduate School.  For detailed information regarding specific areas, contact the appropriate director.