Graduate Admissions

What we need from you:

• Your completed application with your personal statement
• $50 application fee
• An official transcript of undergraduate study from a regionally accredited college or university indicating receipt of a baccalaureate degree
• Additional requirements as listed below

Program-specific requirements:

In addition to the basic application materials listed above, specific graduate programs require the following:

• Business Administration
• Economic Crime Management
• Education
• Health Care Administration
• Liberal Studies
• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy

Business Administration

Applicants to the MBA in Economic Crime and Fraud Management program:

• BS degree with a 3.0 or better GPA
• Those applicants with a BS degree in other than business may be required to complete up to 12 hours of prerequisite classes in addition to the 30-hour program
• Applicants with BA degrees must present evidence through previous study of math skills equivalent to those contained in a BS degree, as well as completing up to 12 hours of prerequisites
• A GMAT score may be required, at the discretion of the MBA program director, for applicants with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA.

Applicants to the MBA in Professional Accountancy program:

• BS degree in Accounting with an overall 3.0 or better undergraduate GPA for admission
• Applicants with less than a 3.0 undergraduate GPA may be asked, at the discretion of the MBA program director, to submit a GMAT score
• Applicants with limited experience should have an undergraduate record that indicates a high potential to be successful on professional exams, such as the CPA, CMA, CFE or other professional exam
• Applicants whose previous academic records show areas of weakness may be required to submit a GMAT exam score prior to the final admission decision.

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Economic Crime Management

Applicants to the Economic Crime Management
program must have:

• A letter of support from the applicant’s employer.
• Two letters of reference.

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Education

Applicants to the Childhood Education Program:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Two letters of recommendation
• A major or major equivalent in an appropriate
  liberal arts area
• Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test (CST), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Graduate Record Exam (GRE). (CST is preferred).

Additional requirements, which may be satisfied at the graduate or undergraduate level:

• 6 credits in each of the following areas:
  English, science, math, history; and
• One year of college level study in a language other than English; and
• One course in the fine arts.

Applicants to the Childhood and Special Education Program:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Two letters of recommendation
• A major or major equivalent in an appropriate
  liberal arts area
• Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test (CST), Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Graduate Record Exam (GRE). (CST is preferred).

Additional requirements, which may be satisfied at the graduate or undergraduate level:

• 6 credits in each of the following areas:
  English, science, math, history; and
• One year of college level study in a language other than English
• One course in the fine arts

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Applicants to Adolescence Education, and Adolescence and Special Education Programs:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
  institution
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Two letters of recommendation
• A major or major equivalent in the subject area
  in which they wish to teach
• Multi-Subject Content Specialty Test (CST),
  Miller Analogies Test (MAT), or Graduate Record Exam (GRE). (CST is preferred)

Additional requirements, which may be satisfied at
the graduate or undergraduate level:

• One year of college level study in a language other than English

Applicants to Adolescence Education Apprenticeship Teacher Certification Program:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Two letters of recommendation
• A major in the subject area they wish to teach
• Passing scores on the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST) and the Content Specialty Test (CST) in the subject area they wish to teach

Additional requirements, which may be satisfied at the graduate or undergraduate level:

• One year of college level study in a language other than English

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Applicants to the Special Education Teacher Certification Program and Leadership and Instruction for Inclusive Classrooms Program:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Two letters of recommendation
• Scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)

Applicants to the Educational Leadership and Administration Programs:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Two letters of recommendation
• Scores from either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
• Must hold an initial, professional, or permanent teaching certificate

Applicants to the Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Leadership (CAS) – School District Leader, School Building Leader:

• Completed application
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Must hold an initial, professional or permanent teaching certificate
• Current resume with at least three references with current phone numbers
• Three letters of recommendation:
  
  1) One from a school administrator
  2) One from an immediate supervisor
  3) One from a practicing administrator of their choice

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Internal transfers within the Education department:

Students who are enrolled in the education department and who wish to leave one education program and matriculate into another, must complete the appropriate application forms and must meet all admissions requirements for the new program. Candidates will be reviewed on the same basis as any new applicant to the College. When a candidate is admitted into a new program within the education department, Utica College courses that were completed as part of the old program will automatically transfer to the new program. When calculating cumulative GPA all courses taken at Utica College will apply.

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Health Care Administration

Applicants to the Health Care Administration program must have:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Two letters of recommendation
• An essay detailing the potential student’s intellectual goals.

Liberal Studies

Applicants to the Liberal Studies program must have:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Two letters of recommendation
• An essay detailing the potential student’s intellectual goals and his or her understanding of liberal education
• Minimum GPA of 3.0
• GRE or Miller Analogies scores may be required Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the graduate liberal studies committee if the student’s activities since college demonstrate the ability to succeed in graduate study. Students admitted who do not meet the minimum requirements will be on probationary status. After the completion of three classes (9 credits), the student must have a 3.0 GPA to remain in the program.

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Occupational Therapy

Applicants to the Occupational Therapy program must:

• Complete 25 hours of volunteer/observation experience with an occupational therapy practitioner in a minimum of two different practice settings and a reflective summary of those experiences;
• Have an overall cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and successful completion of designated prerequisite courses with a minimum grade of C;
• Pass a physical health examination, completion of designated health requirements, and accident and health insurance; and
• Have CPR certification for adult/child/infant.

Detailed requirements are available in the Occupational Therapy Office, 236 White Hall, (315) 792-3146.

Note for Canadian Students: If you choose to do clinicals in Canada, there is an additional fee charged by National Field Placement Services for students who attend programs in the US. You will be responsible for paying this fee as it is not part of your tuition.

For more information:
National Field Placement Services
Connie Roffey
Fieldwork Placement Coordinator
Ph: 1 866 294 5160
email: connie@megram.com 

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Physical Therapy (DPT )

Applicants to the graduate physical therapy program (DPT) must have:

• A bachelor’s degree with a “B” average (3.0 or higher) from an accredited institution.
• Two personal recommendations (one from a currently practicing physical therapist and one from an academic professor).
• Test scores for the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude Test (General Test), or equivalent e.g. MCAT, DAT, OPT test scores.
• For non-native speakers of English, a minimum TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based examination, and a minimum TOEFL score of 213 on the computer-based examination. 
• Knowledge of the profession through work or volunteer experience. A broad overview of the profession is preferable to experience in a limited area. More than one experience is required (total 40 hours). Complete a Clinical Observation Sheet for each experience. Complete at least 10 hours of this experience in an acute care/ hospital setting with the remainder of the experience in one or more other settings.
• An academic history that includes the courses listed below. All courses should have been taken through the appropriate departments, e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Psychology. All prerequisite courses must have been completed prior to the start of the Physical Therapy Program. All science courses must have been taken within 10 years prior to applying. Students must earn grades of “B” or better in all prerequisite courses.
  
  a. Biological Sciences: two courses (anatomy/ physiology course with laboratory would meet this requirement).
  
  b. Upper Level Science: one upper level course (300–400) of at least 3 credits with a biology focus. This course can be taken through another department such as Exercise Science or Kinesiology but preferably should be taken through the biology department. Examples of courses that would fulfill the requirement are: Neuroscience, Principles of Motor Control, and Biology of Aging.
  
  c. Physical Sciences: four courses, two courses in general chemistry with laboratory (equivalent to 8 semesters hours) and two courses in physics with laboratory (equivalent to 8 semester hours).
  
  d. Psychology: three courses.
  
  e. Statistics: one course. (Content should include descriptive statistics, differences between two means, correlation, and beginning concepts of analysis of variance.)

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Transitional Program in Physical Therapy (tDPT )

Applicants who are licensed physical therapists and are applying to the transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy program (tDPT) must provide proof of licensure. Applicants must provide copies of all current physical therapy licenses in the United States, including the dates obtained. Graduates of Utica College’s Master of Physical Therapy program need complete only the five core courses. Graduates of programs other than the Utica College Master’s program may request to have any of the additional required non-core classes waived. For details on the waiver process, see the application form.

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