Application Requirements 2024-2025 Edition

Application REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND FOR THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE EXCEPT FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM.

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Domestic Applicants

Bryant University is committed to enrolling classes of students with strong credentials that show a high level of promise of professional success. To be admitted to any Bryant graduate program, applicants must be (or about to become) a graduate of an accredited, four-year college or university. 

Applicants must submit:

  • Graduate online application for admission.
  • $80 application fee.
  • Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended.
  • One academic or professional letter of recommendation. Recommenders may use the form available online or submit a written recommendation on letterhead.
  • Statement of objectives (500 words maximum).
    The purpose of the statement is to explain why the applicant is applying to Bryant, the specific program, and how both will help the applicant achieve a future goal.
  • Current resume.
  • Admission interview (optional) can be scheduled by the Graduate Programs Office or by the applicant. An admission interview may be part of the application process to aid the Admission Committee in making appropriate admission decisions.
  • GMAT/GRE score submission is optional and not required for admission.

Students who are enrolled full-time are required to forward completed health forms to Health Services and to show proof of health insurance.

International Applicants

Students from across the globe who enroll in the Bryant University graduate programs bring valuable perspectives to the classroom. International students must secure the proper visa and enroll in the appropriate number of credits.

International Student Admission Requirements:

  • Applicant must provide documentation from an academic evaluation agency which indicates that the applicant has earned a degree equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree.
  • Graduate online application or admission. 
  • $80 application fee.
  • Official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended, translated into English and converted to a 4.0 scale.
  • One academic or professional letter of recommendation. Recommenders may use the available form online or submit a recommendation on letterhead.
  • A current resume.
  • Admission interviews (optional) can be scheduled by the Graduate Programs Office or by the applicant. An admission interview may be part of the application process to aid the Admission Committee in making appropriate admission decisions.
  • Statement of objective (500 words maximum).
    • The purpose of the statement is to explain why the applicant is applying to Bryant, the specific program, and how both will help the applicant achieve a future goal.
  • Official TOEFL score for applicants whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate instruction was not conducted in English.
  • International Graduate Student Certification of Finances from international applicants seeking an I-20.
Prerequisite coursework

Some graduate programs require prerequisite coursework to be completed prior to matriculation. A grade of 'B' or better must be earned in this coursework.

One-Year and Two-Year MBA

  • ​Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • Statistics

For on-campus MBA applicants who have completed foundation courses with a grade below a 'B', one or more tutorials (economics an/or statistics) may be required before matriculation. Bryant University offers online, self-paced versions of these courses at a charge of $200 per course.

Master of Science in Accounting

  • Principles of Financial Accounting
  • Principles of Managerial Accounting
  • Financial Reporting I
  • Financial Reporting II
  • Financial Reporting III
  • Cost Management
  • Accounting Information Systems
  • Corporate Taxation or Individual Taxation
  • Auditing Concepts

Master of Science in Business Analytics & Master of Science in Data Science

  • Statistics
  • Computer Programming or Coding
     

Master of Science in Actuarial Sciences

  • Statistics

Graduate Certificate of Business Analytics

  • Statistics

Deferred Admission

If an accepted student cannot begin classes in the semester for which he/she applied, the student may defer his/her admission until the next entry term. Requests for a deferral must be made in writing to the Graduate Programs Office and may be approved for up to one year. If an applicant matriculates into a program within a one-year period, the commitment fee is applicable toward tuition fees. 

Re-Admit Policy

If a student withdraws from Bryant and later wishes to resume graduate work, he or she will be required to re-apply and will be responsible for the degree requirements that are in place at the time of re-admission. If the student’s file is available, the student will be required to submit a new application, statement of objectives, resume and an $80 application fee. If the file is not available, a complete application package must be submitted by the applicant. Permission to re-enroll will be granted only after a review of the student’s academic record by the Admission Committee.

  • If the student’s course(s) were completed within the last three years, all courses, credits and grades previously taken will be applied to the student’s degree requirements.
  • If the courses are between three and five years old, the courses will be reviewed by the appropriate department chairpersons. Those courses that are deemed to still be current by the department will be applied to the student’s transcript. Those that are not approved will be listed on the student’s transcript but not computed in the grade point average calculation.
  • Courses that are older than five years old are not generally accepted toward the degree program but will appear on the student’s transcript. Neither the credits nor the grades previously earned will be calculated in the student’s grade point average.

Non-Matriculating Students

Bryant University welcomes students who hold a bachelor’s degree or higher to take up to two graduate courses (six credits) as a non-matriculated student. Non-matriculated students who wish to enroll as degree-seeking students upon completion of one or more courses must apply for regular admission.

A non-matriculated student must submit a non-matriculated student form along with official undergraduate transcript(s) and an $80 fee to the Graduate Programs Office. Please contact the Graduate Programs Office for additional information. 

Please note that courses taken as a non-matriculated student are not eligible for financial aid. Please note that this policy is not applicable to the Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program.