About the Program
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university and present satisfactory evidence of the ability to perform at the graduate level. Candidates seeking admission to the M.S. in library media program are required to have initial or provisional teacher certification. The Admissions Committee, the graduate program director, and the director of graduate admissions will make an admission decision. Virtual meetings are easily arranged with the program director.
General Application Requirements
- Completed Application
- Application fee
- Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work (if applicable)
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Current résumé
- Personal statement
- Results of the TOEFL (if native language is not English)
- Graduate Transfer Credit Request Form and supporting documents (if applicable)
Program-Specific Application Requirements
- A copy of New York State Teaching Certification or proof of pending certification is required for students just completing their undergraduate studies.
- To comply with New York State regulations, all applicants to graduate-level teacher certification programs who do not have a master's degree must provide St. John Fisher College with score from either of the following:
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT)*
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)*
- Note: Applicants who already have a masters degree are exempt from submitting test scores.
- Applicants must have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for baccalaureate degrees from approved post-secondary institutions.
*Test scores are valid on these exams for five years. Please contact the Office of Transfer and Graduate Admissions at grad@sjfc.edu or (585) 385-8064 to inquire about minimum score required on these exams.