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Program Admission Requirements
Applicants are evaluated individually based on their professional experience, academic credentials and admissions interview, to assess their potential for completing the relevant academic program successfully. The table below summarizes the minimum requirements for admission to each program offered by the University.
* completed all required pre-dissertation coursework of a doctoral program
Dual Degree
Students who hold a baccalaureate degree may apply for a program of study which leads to two consecutive degrees, the MSISM and the DIA, on an accelerated schedule. These students are required to follow a program of study consisting of 90 semester credits, which includes core, specialization-specific, elective, research and dissertation courses. The MSISM degree is awarded after successful completion of the required 36 semester credits.
Students who hold a baccalaureate degree may apply for a program of study which leads to the awarding of both the MSISM and MSEM. These students are required to follow a program of study consisting of 54 semester credits, which includes core, specialization-specific, and elective courses. The first MS degree is awarded after successful completion of the required 36 semester credits for that degree.
Advanced Standing
Students who hold a professional degree (i.e., Juris Doctorate), or hold two or more master’s degrees, or have completed all required pre-dissertation coursework in a doctoral program (i.e., have achieved “ABD” status) at an accredited institution within the last 10 years, may apply for advanced standing in the doctoral program. These students are required to follow a program of study consisting of at least 46 semester credits, including courses in research methods, research design and dissertation development.
International Credentials
Applicants with international credentials must arrange for a course-by-course evaluation of their transcripts to confirm equivalence to an accredited degree from the U.S. The University of Fairfax accepts evaluations provided by World Education Services (WES), American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or International Educational Research Foundation (IERF). If the academic records are in a language other than English, an English translation is required that is as close to word-for-word as possible.
English Language Proficiency
Applicants for any degree program whose native language is not English and who have not earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 550 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or its equivalent.
Admission Status
Formal Admission
Applicants who meet the admissions requirements of the University and submit official transcripts are granted formal admission.
Conditional Admission
Applicants who meet the admissions requirements of the University and submit unofficial transcripts are granted conditional admission. In all cases, official transcripts must be received prior to the start of the student’s second registration period in order to remain enrolled.
Provisional Admission
Applicants who do not meet the admissions requirements of the University may submit a petition for consideration of an exception. If approved, students are granted provisional admission and must comply with additional requirements as determined on an individual basis, depending on the exception.
For students granted provisional admission, formal admission will be granted upon successful completion of the additional requirements specified in the letter approving the student's petition.
Admission Procedures
All Degree Programs
To be admitted to a degree program, applicants must:
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complete and submit the Application for Admission along with a $75 application fee.
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complete and submit the Application for Doctoral Program if applicable.
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submit proof of graduation or previous credits earned. (Acceptable documents include an Issued to Student transcript or a copy of a diploma.)
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submit a resume or summary of employment history.
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complete an interview with an Admissions Officer.
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request official academic transcript(s) from the college or university at which the required degree(s) and/or relevant academic credits were earned, to be received by UoF no later than the end of the first registration period.
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submit TOEFL scores if applicable.
Graduate Certificate Program
To be admitted to a graduate certificate program, applicants must:
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complete and submit the Application for Admission along with a $75 application fee.
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submit a resume or summary of employment history.
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complete an interview with an Admissions Officer.
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