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Graduate Admission

Applying for Admission to the Graduate School

Thank you for your interest in Ashland University’s Graduate School. This application is for those interested in one of the following areas of study: Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies, Master of American History & Government, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Bachelor’s Plus Initial Teacher Licensure, Licensure & Endorsement Programs (Education), School Nurse Licensure, and Ashland Theological Seminary doctorate and master’s programs.

Before beginning the application, please read the contents of this page carefully. There is a $30 non-refundable application fee ($35 for seminary applicants, $50 for international applicants); and, you will be asked to choose a form of payment upon completion of the online application. If you are applying for admission to a second Ashland University master's program or if you are a former degree-seeking Ashland University graduate student applying now as a non-degree student, the fee is waived.

Degree Seeking

Non-Degree

This option is for individuals who wish to apply to a master's or doctoral degree program at Ashland University.

This option is for:

  • Those taking course work to obtain or renew a teacher's or school nurse's license
  • Those international applicants applying for short term study or the ACCESS program
  • Those seeking educational enrichment but not pursuing a degree

Specific Admission Instructions by Program

  • Master of Education
  • Bachelor’s Plus Initial Teacher Licensure (Important: Before applying to the Bachelor’s Plus program, applicants must complete a Pre-Admittance Form. See the program website for more information.
  • Licensure & Endorsement for Teachers and Administrators
  • Doctor of Ministry: For additional application materials, please contact Wanda Coleman at 419.289.5174.

Complete Your Application Online

In order to assure success with the online submission process, please note these system requirements for your computer. Additional information can be found on the Welcome page of the application itself.

  • Supported Web Browsers:
    • Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9
    • Firefox 3.6 & 7 (Mac), Firefox 3 & 7 (Windows)
    • Chrome 12 (Windows & Mac)
    • Safari 4 & 5 (Mac), Safari 5 (Windows), (Macintosh users – OSX)
  • JavaScript must be enabled.
  • Popup blockers must be disabled. Windows Firefox Chrome

Begin your online application

Download a Hard Copy of the Application

If you would like to print a hard copy of the application please see the links below.

Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies*    
Master of American History & Government Degree Seeking Non-Degree Seeking
Master of Business Administration Degree Seeking Non-Degree Seeking
Master of Education Degree Seeking  
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Degree Seeking Non-Degree Seeking
Bachelor’s Plus Initial Teacher Licensure   Non-Degree Seeking
Licensure & Endorsement (Education)   Non-Degree Seeking
School Nurse Licensure *    
Ashland Theological Seminary Master's or Diploma Guest Student
Ashland Theological Seminary (Doctorate) Degree Seeking  
International Students Degree Seeking  

* Please contact Kathy Miller at 419-289-5386 to obtain a copy of the Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies application.  Contact Jennifer McElwain at jmcelwai@ashland.edu to obtain a copy of the School Nurse Licensure application.

 



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