Graduate Admissions

Bridgewater State University offers 35 graduate degree programs and licensure in 32 areas. Our academic programs can be completed on a full or part-time basis. We also offer courses at off-campus locations and online. 

Many of our graduate programs allow students to enroll in up to two courses prior to being accepted into a program.  To take advantage of this opportunity, please contact the appropriate graduate faculty program coordinator to learn which courses are most appropriate to enroll in as a non-matriculated student.

As you prepare to apply to a graduate program, please be aware that there are two options for submitting an application.  Be sure to review the application checklist before starting your application as many programs have special requirements in addition to the application.

Option 1: Apply Online
 Begin your application online today!  While the application for admission can be submitted electronically, it will be necessary to submit several other documents in a hard copy format including academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal statements, and other supporting credentials.  View the additional requirements page for a comprehensive list. 

Attention Online Applicants
If you have started your online application prior to February 1, 2012, please follow this link to complete your previously started online application.  Please be aware that your online application must be completed by April 1, 2012.

Attention International Applicants
At this time all prospective international students must apply using the paper application.


Option 2: Submit a Paper Application
For your convenience, applications to each graduate program are also available in a paper format.  Simply download and print the appropriate PDF file from the list below and send the completed form back to the College of Graduate Studies.


Application Checklist
Please review the checklist and the corresponding instructions before starting your application.

1. Online or Paper Application
 »  Instructions for online application
 

2. Academic Transcripts
»  Instructions for submitting transcripts
 

3. Letters of Recommendation
»  Instructions for submitting letters of recommendation
 

4. Personal Statement
»  List of personal statement requirements by program


5. Official Entrance Exam Scores
 »  List of exam requirements by program
 

6. Additional Requirements*
 »  List of additional requirements
 

7. Application Fee: $50.00

 

*Low grade point average (GPA) remedies are available for students applying to Accelerated Postbaccalaureate programs, Special Education initial licensure programs, and all other initial licensure programs.  Low GPA remedies assist students who do not meet the required admissions standard of a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.8.  Please note that the required GPA is non-negotiable and one of several admissions standards that must be satisfied in order for an applicant to be considered eligible for review.

Applicants who have questions regarding graduate application procedures and deadlines should contact an admissions representative in the College of Graduate Studies at 508.531.1300 or Graduatestudies@bridgew.edu.  
 

Last Modified: February 7, 2012







Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
8:00am - 6:30pm

Friday:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Contact
College of Graduate Studies
Bridgewater State University
Maxwell Library, Room 019
10 Shaw Road
Bridgewater, MA 02325
GraduateStudies@bridgew.edu

Graduate Admissions
Tel: 508.531.1300
Fax: 508.531.6162

Graduate Studies
Tel: 508.531.1100
Fax: 508.531.6162