Direct Entry - Graduate Admissions

Direct Entry for Stockton Students

Stockton offers "direct entry" into one of the graduate programs listed for a limited period of time upon the recommendation of the appropriate Graduate Program Coordinator. Stockton students who meet the requirements below as well as Stockton students enrolled in a dual degree program will not need to complete a traditional graduate application for admission to a graduate degree program and the Office of Graduate Admissions will also waive the graduate application fee. Students must apply to graduate and submit an essay and a resume in the online application.

The timeframe to complete the electronic Direct Entry Request is limited to one year of your graduation date. If you miss the deadline and want to apply to the graduate school, you must proceed through the traditional Graduate School Application Process.

Application Deadlines

While graduate admissions selection committees review applications until the start of the semester, by applying prior to the Priority Deadline, you can ensure that your transition to Stockton is as smooth as possible: you will be invited to the New Student Orientation Event, and have access to priority registration which means you may have more options for monthly installments of a payment plan, as well as greater options for class selection.

Priority Deadlines:

Fall: July 1
Spring: December 1

Apply Now Via Direct Entry Application

All direct entry students must attend the Graduate Student Orientation and Precepting Event which is required for registration. This mandatory event occurs prior to the start of the term in which you request direct entry. Please review the Academic Calendar for specific dates.

Graduate Program	Stockton Undergraduate/Graduate Program	Direct Entry Eligibility Requirements
M.S. Accounting	Accounting	Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher, AND required coursework with a grade of B- or higher in the following courses: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Intermediate Accounting I, Intermediate Accounting II, Introduction to Business Analytics, Business Law, and Introduction to Financial Management.
M.A. American Studies	Any	Cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher, Program GPA of 3.4 or higher, writing sample 10-15 pages, and a 500 words or less essay answering the following question: What in your previous/professional/academic experiences has prepared you to pursue a graduate degree in American Studies? How will this degree help you to attain your personal and/or professional goals?
Business Administration (MBA)	Business Studies or Hospitality & Tourism Management	Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher, AND successful completion of the following prerequisites (C or higher): Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Operations Management, Introduction to Financial Management, Marketing Principles, Quantitative Methods, Introduction to Management, Statistics, Business Law, Macro/Microeconomics.
Business Administration - Healthcare Administration & Leadership (MBA-HAL)	Business Studies or Hospitality & Tourism Management	Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in any undergraduate program in the Stockton University School of Business, AND successful completion of the following prerequisites (C or higher): Financial Accounting (ACCT 2110) or Managerial Accounting (ACCT 2120), Intro to Management (MGMT 2110), Statistics (CIST 1206, HLTH 2305, PSCY 2241, or PUBH 2330), Macro/Microeconomics or Healthcare Economics (ECON, 1200, 1400 or 2104).
M.A. Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice or Psychology. All other majors by permission of Program Chair	Cumulative GPA 3.3 or higher; plus completion of undergraduate prerequisites: CRIM 1100 (C or higher), CRIM 2141 and CRIM 2145 or PSYC equivalent (B or higher on the 1st attempt). For Forensic Psychology track applicants, the above requirements, plus PSYC 1100 (C or higher). Students who have already attempted a graduate course and withdrew or received a grade of B- or below in any of them are not eligible for direct entry. In 500 words or less, please identify and describe the most important social justice issue you see facing the criminal justice system today. Essays should be submitted in a MS Word document or PDF document via email to Dr. Christine Tartaro at christine.tartaro@stockton.edu.
M.S. in Data Science & Strategic Analytics	A degree from one of the following academic schools: Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Health Sciences, Social and Behavioural Sciences, or Business	Cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher, Program GPA of 3.4 or higher, and a 500 words or less essay explaining how your previous/professional/academic experiences has prepared you to pursue a graduate degree in data science; focus particularly on your computing experience and explain how you will ensure your computing experience is adequate for starting the degree.
M.A. Education & Educational-Related Programs	Teacher Education or recent completers of a Stockton education-related graduate program	Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and Praxis II and any other state-mandated certification exams must be taken, passed, and filed with the School of Education prior to applying to graduate coursework.
M.A. Holocaust & Genocide Studies (offered either online or face to face)	Must have earned a Bachelor of Arts degree or successfully completed the Genocide Prevention Certificate of Graduate Study	Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher and a minimum of 3.4 GPA in at least three undergraduate Holocaust & Genocide Studies Courses.
M.A. Instructional Technology (Online Only)	Any	Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.
M.S. Coastal Zone Management	Marine Science, Physics, Geology, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Biology	Cumulative GPA 3.25 or higher, a 500 word or less essay explaining how your previous experiences have prepared you to pursue an MS degree in Coastal Zone Management; in particular, explain how your quantitative experience (previous math courses) are appropriate for starting the degree.
M.S. Nursing	Nursing (BSN)	Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.
Public Health (MPH)	Any	Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Required coursework, with a grade of B or higher in the following classes: - BIOL 1200/1205, CHEM 2110/15; BIOL 1260 and BIOL 2260 Anatomy & Physiology for Health Sciences II w/ Lab (or equivalent, examples: BIOL 2180 and BIOL 2150) - PUBH 2330 (or one equivalent, examples: BIOL 3105, CSIS 1206, ENVL 2400, HLTH 2305, MATH 4441, PSYC 2241) Prospective students will submit a brief essay, 500 words or less, upon submitting their Direct Entry Application answering the following questions: What in your previous professional/academic experiences has prepared you to pursue a graduate degree in Public Health? How will this degree help you to attain your personal and/or professional goals?
P.S.M. Coastal Zone Management	Marine Science, Physics, Geology, Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Biology	Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, strong mathematics background and basic knowledge of physics, earth sciences, chemistry, GIS.
P.S.M. Environmental Science	Environmental Studies, Chemistry, Biology, Marine Science, or Physics	Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher, and basic knowledge of chemistry, GIS, hydrology, earth sciences and physics.
Post-MSN DNP	Master of Science in Nursing or recent completers of a Post-Master's Nursing Certificate of Graduate Study	Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher.
Post-Master's Family Nurse Practitioner	Master of Science in Nursing	Must have successfully completed Stockton's Master of Science in Nursing program.
Training & Development Certificate of Graduate Study(Online Only)	Any	Cumulative GPA of 3.25 or higher.