Graduate Admissions

Admission to all graduate degree programs at Western New England University requires an earned baccalaureate from an accredited college or university and additional materials as described below. Applicants to a number of the master’s programs may be admitted for any term on a rolling admissions basis. However, some graduate programs will have specific entry points for when candidates will begin their studies. Please reference the graduate studies website for further information.

The application process and admission to the JD and LLM programs in the School of Law are described here.

The application process and admission to graduate and doctor's-professional practice programs in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, including the PharmD and OTD programs, are described here.

Graduate Transfer Credit

Students who have earned graduate credit before they apply to Western New England University may request the transfer of a maximum of six credit hours for 30-credit master’s programs or 12 credit hours for master’s programs comprising at least 36 credits. The minimum required grade for transfer is B (3.000). Final award of graduate transfer credit is at the discretion of the dean responsible for the applicant’s degree program.

Credit Earned in Nondegree Graduate Status

Graduate credit earned at Western New England University in nondegree graduate status may be applied toward graduate degree requirements up to a normal limit of six credit hours. The minimum grade is B (3.000).

Time Limits

Accepted graduate credits may be applied toward graduate degree requirements for no more than eight years. For example, an acceptable graduate course completed in the fall term of 2021 counts toward graduation only until the end of the 2029 summer term.