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Application Process
How to Apply
- Submit an Application for Admission
- Request that one official transcript reflecting your highest degree conferred be sent to Hood College, Graduate School, 401 Rosemont Ave., Frederick, MD 21701-8575. Download the Request for Official Transcript form. Students holding a doctoral degree may submit a letter from their employer verifying their degree in lieu of submitting transcripts. Please note that certain programs require the submission of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, year-round. However, since most classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, it is strongly advised that students apply no later than two weeks before the semester in which they wish to begin.
- Information for international students.
If you apply online, we will waive the $35 application fee.
If you began your application on or before April 13, 2007, you will not be able to return to your application. Please submit a new application through the link provided above.
Criteria
The Graduate School welcomes applications from qualified candidates holding a minimum of a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with at least a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. GRE or GMAT exams are not required.The following degree or certificate programs have additional application requirements:
- Biomedical Science (M.S.)
Students applying for the Biomedical Science program must complete an essay that includes the student's matriculation intent, future goals and relevance of work experience. All official transcripts must be submitted. - Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Students applying for the M.B.A. program must complete an essay of 250 words or less that includes background experience and future goals. All official transcripts must be submitted, as well as a résumé and two letters of recommendation. - Ceramic Arts (Certificate)
Submit an essay detailing your experiences in clay and your art background, as well as your goals for entering the program. Submit a portfolio of 10-20 images of your work. Slides are preferable. Students are encouraged to contact the program coordinator, Joyce Michaud, jmichaud@hood.edu. - Ceramic Arts (M.F.A.)
All applicants must submit all official transcripts and should submit a portfolio of no more than 20 images submitted as 35mm slides or 300dpi digital images; a slide/image index with written objectives for the body of work; a résumé; an essay of 500 words or less discussing how the M.F.A. relates to previous experience, current direction, career and academic goals; and two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's recent work. An interview and portfolio review with the program director is also required. - Information Security (Certificate)
Submit transcripts from all higher education institutions you have attended. Submit a résumé or statement summarizing your experience and goals.
- Information Technology (M.S.)
Submit transcripts from all higher education institutions you have attended. Submit a résumé or statement summarizing your experience and goals. - Information Technology (M.S.)
All official transcripts and a résumé must be submitted. - Computer Science (M.S.)
All official transcripts and a résumé must be submitted. - Curriculum and Instruction (M.S.)
Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview and essay (required). - Educational Leadership (M.S. and certification preparation)
Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview and essay (required). Applicants to this program must already be certified to teach in the state of Maryland and must have been teaching for at least three years upon the completion of the degree program. This is not an Initial Teacher Certification program. - Environmental Biology
Students applying for the Environmental Biology program must complete an essay of 550 words or less that includes background experience and future goals. All official transcripts must be submitted. Two letters of recommendation are suggested but not required. - Humanities (M.A.)
Submit a formal essay of 500 words or less discussing how the M.A. in Humanities relates to your previous academic experience and to your occupational or personal goals. - Management of Information Technology (M.S)
All official transcripts and a résumé must be submitted. - Mathematics Education (M.S.)
All official transcripts must be submitted. Students applying for the Mathematics Education program must complete a one-page statement describing how the M.S. in Mathematics Education relates to their previous academic and professional experience and to their occupational or personal goals. - Reading Specialization (M.S)
Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview and essay (required). - Thanatology (M.A.)
Submit a written statement of goals and two letters of reference. Qualified applicants will be contacted to arrange for an interview (required).