Submit Our Free Online Application for Admission
We seek candidates with strong academic preparation, leadership potential, and a demonstrated commitment to their field of study. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, offering the opportunity to begin studies at the UNH College of Professional Studies at any term during the year. You may also register for up to four classes as a non-degree student.
Below you’ll find the admissions criteria for our master’s degrees, as well as our graduate certificate programs.
- Bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA average in the last 60 credit hours, or Graduate Degree completed from a regionally accredited college or university with a 3.0 GPA minimum overall.
- Upload copies of your transcript. In your application, you will upload copies of your transcripts for review, you will need to have official copies sent from your previous institution in order to enroll.
- Transcripts from other countries will need to be in English and may require further evaluation by a third party.
- 500-1000 word statement which includes professional goals and aspirations, motivation for applying for the degree, and relevant formal or informal experiences. The statement is evaluated on applicant’s writing and its content alignment with the program’s purpose and outcomes
- (2) Professional or academic references
Contact information for your references is submitted via the admissions application. This will generate an email inviting your references to complete a short questionnaire to assess your candidacy. A formal letter of recommendation is not required; however, your references are welcome to upload one within the questionnaire. - Current résumé
The GMAT and GRE are not required. Applications are reviewed by the Graduate Program Director.
- Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree
- Upload copies of your transcripts
- In your application, you will upload copies of your transcripts for review, you will need to have official copies sent from your previous institution in order to enroll
- Transcripts from other countries will need to be in English and may require further evaluation from a third party.
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Non-Degree Seeking Students
Did You Know? Not ready to commit to a degree program or certificate yet? Did you know that you can take up to four graduate level courses before applying when you enroll as a non-degree student?
Course options by program
- LD 810: Change Management and Communication, 3 credits
- LD 821: Ethical Decision-Making, 3 Credits
- HLTC 800: Health Care and Innovations, 3 credits
- MGMT 805: Organizational Behavior, 3 credits
- PM 800: Introduction to Project Management, 3 credits
- COMM 800: Foundations of Organizational Communication, 3 credits
- LD 804: Leading Teams, 3 credits
- LD 820: Cultivating Your Leadership Capabilities, 3 credits
- LD 821: Ethical Decision-Making, 3 credits
- LD 827: Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations, 3 credits
- LD 804: Leading Teams, 3 credits
- LD 810: Change Management and Communication, 3 credits
- PM 800: Introduction to Project Management, 3 credits
- PM 820: Introduction to Lean Management, 1 credit
- PM 821: Introduction to Theory of Constraints, 2 credits
• NUR 802 Translating and Integrating Research into Nursing Practice, 3 credits
• HLTC 802 Advocacy and Health Policy, 3 credits
• HLTC 810 Health Care Quality and Safety, 3 credits
• HLTC 811 Advanced Health Assessment for Nurse Educators, 3 credits
*Nursing programs have additional requirements
MSN Health Care Leadership non-degree options:
• HLTC 801 Health Care Financial Management, 3 Credits
• HLTC 802 Advocacy and Health Policy, 3 Credits
• HLTC 810 Health Care Quality and Safety, 3 Credits
• HLTC 811 Health Care Technology and Informatics, 3 Credits
• NUR 802 Translating and Integrating Research into Nursing Practice, 3 Credits
- EDU 803 Leadership Essentials: Evaluation of Teaching and Learning, 3 credits
- EDU 804 Leadership Essentials to Develop and Support a Professional Culture, 3 credits
*This degree has additional requirements
- APST 805 Grant Writing, 3 credits
- COMM 800 Foundations of Organizational Communication, 3 credits
- HMSV 800 Principles of Human Service Management, 3 credits
- HMSV 803 Administration of Human Service Organizations, 3 credits
- HMSV 805 Ethical and Legal, 3 credits
- INST 803 Foundations of Program Planning and Evaluation, 3 credits
- INST 823 Program Planning and Evaluation: Project, 3 credits
- LD 810 Change Management and Communication, 3 credits
- LD 827 Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations, 3 credits
- LD 831 Conflict Management & Negotiation, 3 credits
- LD 832 Building Diverse & Inclusive Organizations, 3 credits
Other courses may be considered, contact your advisor for more information.
Register Today!
Complete a Registration Request and submit proof of your bachelor’s degree by sending one of the following to the Office of Graduate Studies:
- A copy of your bachelor’s degree diploma
- An unofficial copy of your bachelor’s degree transcript
- A sealed, official bachelor’s degree transcript
Students who attended a college or university outside of the United States will need to have their international transcripts translated and evaluated prior to full acceptance.
*Non-degree students are billed for regular graduate tuition. Federal financial aid is not available until you’re a degree-seeking student.