Graduate Selection Process
Keuka College expects graduate students to exhibit high professional standards and academic excellence in the areas of leadership, research, communication, and critical thinking.
Specific admissions requirements vary across all programs and are outlined below. Completed application files will be forwarded to the appropriate graduate program. The Division will then review the potential student’s academic background and qualifications and will make appropriate recommendations for admission status. Students will receive official notification of acceptance or denial from Keuka College admissions.
The College may admit students to the graduate programs up to the start of each semester. However, to ensure a smooth and effective enrollment process, Keuka College encourages potential students to apply early. Incomplete application files will not be considered for admission, and therefore delay the student’s acceptance into a graduate program.
All applicants can apply online through the admissions website.
M.S. Management (On Campus)
Application requirements:
1. Completion of online application
2. Submission of official transcripts from all institutions attended showing proof of bachelor's degree conferred
3. Submission of personal/professional goals statement
4. Submission of one letter of recommendation
5. Submission of current resume
6. Upon acceptance, students who enroll are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $200
M.S. Management (Online)
1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
2. Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Completed application and payment of nonrefundable application fee
4. Submission of all official transcripts from each college or university attended
5. Submission of one letter of recommendation
6. Submission of current resume
7. Submission of personal statement
8. Upon acceptance, students who enroll are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $100
M.S. Literature
1. Completion of online application
2. Submission of official transcripts from all institutions attended
3. Submission of personal/professional goals statement
4. Submission of two letters of recommendation
5. Submission of proof of graduation from a registered teacher education program
6. Submission of proof of passing New York State teacher certifications*
7. Submission of copies of certifications or proof of having applied for certification*
8. Submission of official GRE results**
9. Upon acceptance, students who enroll are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $200
*Applicants who have not successfully completed all certification tests will have additional application requirements.
**Applications can be conditionally reviewed without GRE scores. GRE results are a NYSED requirement, however, and must be shared with Literacy professors by the Fall semester of the program.
M.S. Nursing Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
2. Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Completed application and payment of nonrefundable application fee
4. Applicants must hold and provide a copy of an unencumbered NYS Registered Nurse license and must be employed part or full time as a nurse
5. Submission of all official transcripts from each college or university attended
6. Submission of two clinical letters of recommendation
7. Submission of one professional letter of recommendation
8. Submission of current resume
9. Submission of personal statement
10. Submission of essay
11. Upon acceptance, students who enroll are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $100
M.S. Social Work Advanced Standing
1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution within 6 years of application. Applicants may also be admitted if they have their MSW foundations year completed from a different institution.
2. Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
3. Grades of “B” or better in all undergraduate Social Work courses and grades of "C" or better in core Writing, Statistics, and Human Biology courses
4. Completed application and payment of nonrefundable application fee
5. Submission of all official transcripts from each college or university attended
6. Submission of two letters of recommendation
7. Submission of current resume
8. Submission of essay
9. Submission of field placement evaluation
10. Upon acceptance, students who enroll are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $100
*Candidates with one C in a Social Work course will be considered at the discretion of the admissions committee. Additional documentation may be requested from the applicant.
M.S. Social Work Foundations
1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
2. Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
3. Completed application and payment of nonrefundable application fee
4. Submission of all official transcripts from each college or university attended
5. Submission of two letters of recommendation
6. Submission of current resume
7. Submission of essay
8. Upon acceptance, students who enroll are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $100
Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1. Completion of a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution
2. Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.
3. Applicants must hold and provide a copy of an unencumbered NYS Registered Nurse license and must be employed part or full time as a nurse
4. Completed application and payment of nonrefundable application fee
5. Submission of all official transcripts from each college or university attended
6. Submission of two clinical letters of recommendation
7. Submission of one professional letter of recommendation
8. Submission of current resume
9. Submission of personal statement
10. Submission of essay
11. Upon acceptance, students who enroll are required to submit an enrollment deposit of $100
*International students are also required to submit additional application materials as indicated in the international student admissions section.