Applying for Regional Graduate Studies
Thank you for your interest in one of our graduate programs. Below you will find information regarding our application instructions for all of our offerings at the graduate level. If you have questions about any of these requirements or how you might fulfill them please do not hesitate to contact us at natreg@wheelock.edu or 617-879-2311.
Master's Degree Candidates
(Domestic Students Only)
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Wheelock Graduate Application – To apply online visit https://apply.wheelock.edu/nrpapply.asp.
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Essay – Please submit a 3-5 page essay describing why you would like to attend Wheelock College as a graduate student. Your essay should include information on which degree program you would like to pursue, how you became interested in this field of work, and why you feel Wheelock College, with its mission to improve the lives of children and families, would be the ideal place for you to continue your education. You are also encouraged to describe the strengths that you bring to your chosen field and the professional challenges that you will face.
Applicants are welcome to submit additional materials they feel may give the Admissions Committee a broader view of their achievements. Supplemental essays regarding poor performance in undergraduate coursework may also be appropriate. Please contact an admission counselor if you have questions.
- Letters of Reference – Three (3) letters
of reference are required. One should be of an academic nature from
a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic
work (e.g., a former professor or instructor of the applicant). The
second reference should be from an individual who can discuss the
applicant’s work or relevant experience. The third letter may
be either academic or professional at the applicant’s discretion.
References from family members and/or friends are not acceptable.
Please note that additional letters of reference may be requested
at the discretion of the Admission Committee.
All references must arrive in unopened envelopes with the evaluator’s signature across the flap. While a student’s recommender may draft a letter on his or her own letterhead we do require that the Reference Form be submitted as well with the student’s signature as well as the recommender’s information. Please make sure that information regarding the confidentiality of the letter is appropriately marked on this form.
Download the Reference Form.
- Academic Records (transcripts) – Students
applying for admission to a graduate program at Wheelock College must
hold a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited institution. Degree-seeking
applicants must present official transcripts from each junior college,
college, and university (including Wheelock College, if applicable)
at which the applicant was granted a degree.
Applicants should contact the Registrar of each school attended, requesting that an official transcript be sent either to the student or to the Office of Graduate Admissions directly. If the student chooses to submit the transcripts, they must be sent in their original sealed envelopes. Any applicant still taking courses or completing a program at the time of application may be eligible for conditional acceptance and must submit a follow-up transcript showing final grades and degree subsequently obtained. Additional transcripts regarding transferred course work may be requested at the discretion of the Admission Committee. -
Resume - Work experience and career progression are important and will be considered by the Admissions Committee. Resumes should be submitted in a professional format and include: contact information, educational background, work experience, and skills.
- MTEL/Initial Licensure Information for some Education Applicants - Information for Professional Licensure Candidates Only – Some licensure only programs require the submission of MTEL scores. Students will be notified of any requirements during the application process. Students applying for a masters degree program which will allow them to be eligible for professional licensure must submit copies of their initial licensure documentation. For more information please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.
All applications materials once submitted to the National and Regional Programs Office become the property of Wheelock College.
