Admissions Requirements

Please see the appropriate section for information regarding undergraduate and graduate admissions requirements.

For students entering as first-year students, a high school transcript is required for admission review.

For students entering as transfer students, high school and/or college transcripts are required for admission review.

Test Scores

JWU is test optional but students are encouraged to submit SAT or ACT scores. The SAT or ACT is required for home-schooled students.

If SAT/ACT scores cannot be obtained for the 2021–22 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact Admissions for a formal, academically focused admission interview with an admissions staff member in person, over the phone or virtually (i.e., Zoom).

Minimum Grade Requirements

Conditional Acceptance includes academic support structures such as advising and supplemental instruction. Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained.

In general, JWU seeks a minimum grade average of C+ for admission. A lower grade average and curriculum level require a more intensive review of the total application package.

There are certain majors that may have grade point average, course, academic or other requirements. For further information, please contact the Admissions office.

Program Requirements

Certain programs of study include technical standards as part of academic requirements essential to the program. Students with disabilities should contact Accessibility Services/Center for Academic Support for information regarding the feasibility of reasonable accommodations and the technical standards. See Technical Standards for descriptions of the applicable technical standards. Copies of the technical standards applicable to various programs are also available from Accessibility Services/Center for Academic Support.

For additional admissions requirements please review the other topics listed in the Applying section of this catalog.

Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions Program

Please see the graduate tab of the Admissions Requirements page for information.

To be considered for admission into any JWU graduate degree program, the following documents must be submitted:

1. A completed graduate application for admission
2. Official or certified transcripts/mark sheets from all institutions attended, including proof of bachelor’s degree and master's degree (if applicable) conferral. Transcripts issued to a student are not considered official unless in an unopened university envelope. When a graduate program application is submitted prior to completing requirements for the bachelor's degree, Graduate Admissions will consider the application and, if admissible, will offer an acceptance pending submission of final transcript verifying bachelor degree conferral. Without such verification, students may not be allowed to register for the current semester or continue enrollment, and will be in jeopardy of losing their academic status with the university.
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate-level study
4. Letters of recommendation. The number of letters required varies according to program (see the program table below for programs requiring more than two letters of recommendation). Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study. Current résumé or CV
5. Additional admissions requirements, if applicable. Please refer to the program table below for specific additional requirements by program.

Note: All programs listed in the table below are available to qualifying students at JWU's Providence Campus. The minimum grade point average (GPA) and additional requirements for each program are also noted in the table.

Students who do not meet the minimum GPA requirements of any graduate College of Business or College of Hospitality Management program (excluding Accelerated Master's) as indicated below may be given consideration for admittance to the program desired if acceptable GMAT/GRE scores are also submitted.

Conditional Acceptance

Conditional acceptance to certain graduate business programs may be extended to domestic students who are at least 24 years of age, have a 2.41–2.84 cumulative undergraduate grade point average, and demonstrate significant evidence of professional success. Students granted conditional acceptance may take a maximum of three JWU graduate courses (students may not enroll in two 8-week courses at the same time). If an overall GPA of 3.0 is earned in the first conditional semester, the student will be granted full admission to that program. Students who do not earn an overall GPA of 3.0 will be dismissed from the program and will not be accepted to any JWU graduate program. 

Please note that the programs marked with an (*) asterisk below will accept students under conditional acceptance.

Admission Requirements

Program Selection	Min GPA	Required Degree	Additional Requirements
MBA PROGRAMS
MBA — One-Year Program	2.85	Business (B.S.) or a business-related program (e.g., Hospitality)	Grade of C or better in undergraduate equivalents of the following graduate foundation courses: FISV5000 and ECON5000 (JWU courses: ACCT1210 and ECON1001 or ECON1002)
General MBA*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Accounting concentration*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major; Accounting major preferred
MBA with Event Leadership concentration*#	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Finance concentration*+	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Global Fashion Merchandising and Management concentration*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Hospitality concentration*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Human Resource Management concentration*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Information Security/Assurance concentration*+	2.85	Bachelor’s degree in any major
MBA with Information Technology concentration	3.0	Information Technology (B.S.) or a related computer major	OR a B.S. degree and 5 years of information technology experience
MBA with Nonprofit Management concentration*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Operations and Supply Chain Management concentration*#	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Organizational Leadership concentration*+	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Organizational Psychology concentration*+	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Project Management concentration*+	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MBA with Sport Leadership concentration*#	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Addiction Counseling (M.S.) (June or January start only)	2.85	Any B.S. or B.A. degree	3 letters of recommendation; M.S. Counseling Statement of Purpose; GRE scores or Miller Analogies Test Scores not required, but may be recommended; interview required. Completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics or Research Methods (JWU courses: PSYC1001, PSYC2002, and MATH2001 or RSCH2050)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) (June or January start only)	2.85	Any B.S. or B.A. degree	3 letters of recommendation; M.S. Counseling Statement of Purpose; GRE scores or Miller Analogies Test Scores not required, but may be recommended; interview required. Completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics or Research Methods (JWU courses: PSYC1001, PSYC2002, and MATH2001 or RSCH2050)
Data Analytics (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. degree in any major; IT-related major preferred
Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (M.S.)*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
Food, Innovation and Technology (M.S.)	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major	Completion of LAW2001 or equivalent with a grade of C or better.
Human Resource Management (M.S.) *	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
Information Security/Assurance (M.S.)+	3.0	Bachelor's degree in any major; IT-related major preferred
International Beverage Management (M.S.)*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.P.A.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. degree	All applicants must apply through CASPA (Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants) before the March 1 deadline.
Sport Leadership (M.S.)*	2.85	Bachelor's degree in any major
EDUCATION PROGRAMS (FALL START ONLY)
M.A.T. — Master of Arts in Teaching, with Business Education/Secondary Education concentration	2.75	Bachelor's degree in any major	Evidence of content knowledge in specific teaching field; 2 disposition reference forms; interview required; criminal background check required
M.A.T. — Master of Arts in Teaching, with Culinary Arts Education concentration	2.75	Bachelor's degree in any major	Evidence of content knowledge in specific teaching field; 2 disposition reference forms; interview required; criminal background check required
M.A.T. — Master of Arts in Teaching, with Elementary Education/Elementary Special Education concentration	2.75	Bachelor's degree in any major	Evidence of content knowledge in specific teaching field; 2 disposition reference forms; interview required; criminal background check required
M.Ed. — Teaching and Learning Master of Education	2.75	Bachelor's degree in any major	2 letters of recommendation; documentation of current employment in a pre-K–16 teaching situation; interview required
Educational Leadership (Ed.D.)	3.25	Master's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited institution	3 letters of recommendation; current résumé; interview required
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DOCTORATE (JUNE START ONLY)
Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. degree in any major	All applicants must apply through OT-CAS (Occupational Therapy Centralized Application Service) before May 1
ACCELERATED MASTER'S PROGRAMS FOR CURRENT JWU UNDERGRADUATES
Bachelor's/MBA programs (general and with concentrations)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. in any major; business-related program preferred	Senior status (full-time day school student); grade of C or better in undergraduate equivalents of the following graduate foundation courses: FISV5000 and ECON5000; (JWU courses: ACCT1210 and ECON1001 or ECON1002); acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor's/Addiction Counseling (M.S.) or Bachelor's/Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. degree in any major; psychology major preferred	Senior status (full-time day program student); 3 letters of recommendation; M.S. Counseling Statement of Purpose; completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics or Research Methods (JWU courses: PSYC1001, PSYC2002, and MATH2001 or RSCH2050); acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Criminal Justice (B.S.)/Criminal Justice (M.S.)	3.0	Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice	Senior status (full-time day program student); master's courses at the graduate level are taken online only — the remaining M.S. courses are also online only; acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor's/Data Analytics (M.S.)	3.0	Bachelor's degree in IT preferred	Senior status (full-time day program student); acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor's/Global Tourism & Sustainable Economic Development (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. in any major	Senior status (full-time day program student); acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor's/Human Resource Management (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. in any major; business-related program preferred	Senior status (full-time day program student); acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor's/Information Security/Assurance (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. degree in any major; IT major preferred	Senior status (full-time day school student); grade of C or better in MATH2001 and ITEC2081; acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor's/International Beverage Management (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. in any major; business-related program preferred	Senior status (full-time day program student); acknowledgement checklist form from SAS is required.
Bachelor’s/M.P.A. programs (general and with concentrations except Criminal Justice)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. in any major	Senior status (full-time day program student); master’s courses at the graduate level are taken online only – the remaining M.P.A. courses are also online only; acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor’s/M.P.A. — Criminal Justice concentration	3.0	B.S. in Criminal Justice or any major in the College of Business	Senior status (full-time day program student); master’s courses at the graduate level are taken online only – the remaining M.P.A. courses are also online only; acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required.
Bachelor’s/Organizational Psychology (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. in Any major; Psychology major preferred	Senior status (full-time day program student); master’s courses at the graduate level are taken online only – the remaining M.S. courses are also online only; acknowledgement checklist from SAS is required; completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: General Psychology PSYC1001, Abnormal Psychology PSYC2002, Developmental Psychology PSYC2030, Social Psychology PSYC3001 and Personality PSYC3010. Grade of C or better in undergraduate equivalents of the following graduate foundation courses: HRM5010 and ECON5000 (JWU courses: MGMT2020 and ECON1001 or ECON1002)
Bachelor's/Sport Leadership (M.S.)	3.0	B.S. or B.A. in any major	Senior status (full-time day program student); acknowledgement checklist form from SAS is required.
3+2 MASTER OF SCIENCE PROGRAMS
3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Addiction Counseling or 3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling	3.0		3 letters of recommendation (2 must be from JWU Psychology faculty); M.S. Counseling Statement of Purpose; grade of C or better in General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics or Research Methods (JWU courses: PSYC1001 Introductory Psychology, PSYC2002 Abnormal Psychology, and MATH2001 Statistics or RSCH2050 Workshop in Acquiring Social Research Skills), personal interview. Applicants must complete a formal application with the graduate school no later than the start of their junior year.

*	These programs will accept students under conditional acceptance.
+	These programs will require taking concentration classes online.
#	These programs may require taking some classes online.

Official transcripts should be mailed to:

Graduate Admissions
Johnson & Wales University
8 Abbott Park Place
Providence, RI 02903

Transcripts and test scores must be originals, official, or certified true copies by a university official. Official transcripts must be from an accredited institution and submitted in a sealed envelope with the appropriate university seal or signature. Transcripts issued to students are not considered official.

Letters of recommendation, resume and Statement of Purpose should be uploaded through the applicant portal.

International students, please review International Admissions Requirements for MBA and M.S. programs.

Non-degree/Extension Graduate Admission

In some cases students may wish to take a few graduate-level classes without matriculating into a JWU degree program. To be considered for Non-degree Admission, the following documents must be submitted:

1. A completed graduate application for admission with the non-degree/extension program selected in the degree table
2. An official transcript from the college or university showing the applicant's bachelor's degree conferral

Please note the following policies regarding non-degree enrollment at JWU:

Extension students (also called "non-degree" or "non-matriculating") are those who are not enrolled in a degree-earning program. These students register for courses on a space available basis.

If space is available, undergraduate students may register for a maximum of 18 credits and graduate students may register for a maximum of three graduate courses, excluding doctoral courses, without applying for degree status in an eligible program. Non-degree students attempting to satisfy prerequisite requirements for admissions into another JWU program may be permitted to register additional credits/courses. Undergraduate students not meeting prerequisite requirements for a course should contact Student Academic & Financial Services to discuss waiving the prerequisite. Graduate students must obtain permission from the dean to enroll in a course that requires a prerequisite that the student has not completed. 

Extension students are not eligible to receive federal, state or institutional financial aid and are subject to the Tuition and Fees policy. Students taking an undergraduate-level course will be charged Continuing Education rates and graduate-level courses will be charged graduate rates.

Students subsequently wishing to enroll in a degree program must apply through Admissions and will be subject to the university’s current admissions requirements. If accepted into a degree program, the student will follow the curriculum specified in the catalog at the time they are accepted and are responsible for all courses prescribed in that program, regardless of previously waived prerequisites. 

Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical &
Pre-Health Professions Program

The Postbaccalaureate Pre-Medical & Pre-Health Professions Program offers students who already have undergraduate degrees with the opportunity to take prerequisite courses for medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other graduate programs.

This program is designed for students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree but require all or some of the prerequisite courses for health-related schools and graduate programs. The duration of the program depends on a student’s individual goals. Students must complete a minimum of 22 credits in health-related courses, with up to four transfer credits accepted from work completed at another institution. Additional credits may be required for application to specific target programs. Students who meet the eligibility requirements (including program completion as well as the minimum GPA and all course prerequisites of their target graduate program) receive a holistic transcript evaluation and letter, based on graduate program readiness evaluations completed by faculty members. Additional letters of recommendation may also be provided at the discretion of a student’s instructors. All students enrolled in the program are provided the same one-on-one advising, tutoring, academic support, and professional mentoring that comes with a Johnson & Wales University education.

Applicants who intend to take the entire program should apply through PostbacCAS system.

Applicants who intend to take a few classes but not the entire program should apply through CE as a non-degree student.

Accelerated Graduate Programs for Current JWU Students

Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/MBA Program

Through the Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/MBA Program, students can take a few graduate-level courses during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete their master’s degree. Students may choose from any of these MBA programs and concentrations:

• General MBA
• MBA with Accounting concentration
• MBA with Event Leadership concentration
• MBA with Finance concentration
• MBA with Global Fashion Merchandising and Management concentration
• MBA with Hospitality concentration
• MBA with Human Resource Management concentration
• MBA with Information Security/Assurance concentration
• MBA with Information Technology concentration
• MBA with Nonprofit Management concentration
• MBA with Operations and Supply Chain Management concentration
• MBA with Organizational Leadership concentration
• MBA with Organizational Psychology concentration
• MBA with Project Management
• MBA with Sport Leadership concentration

To be considered for admission into these JWU Accelerated Master's Programs, the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist Form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting the Accelerated Master's program under the Programs Selection section
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate-level study
4. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study.
5. Current résumé or CV
6. Completion of undergraduate foundation course equivalents with a grade of C or better: Accounting I and II, and Microeconomics or Macroeconomics
7. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Accelerated Master's Criminal Justice (B.S.)/Criminal Justice (M.S.) Program

Through the Accelerated Master's Criminal Justice (B.S.)/Criminal Justice (M.S.) program, students can take a few graduate-level courses online during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete their master’s degree in as little as one year. Students who are majoring in Criminal Justice (B.S.) as an undergraduate may pursue the Criminal Justice (M.S.) through the Accelerated Master's option. Courses at the graduate level in Criminal Justice (M.S.) are only offered online.

To be considered for admission into JWU Accelerated Master's Programs, the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting the Accelerated Master's program under the Programs Selection section
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate-level study
4. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study.
5. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/Data Analytics (M.S.) Program, Bachelor's/Global Tourism & Sustainable Economic Development (M.S.) Program, Bachelor's/Human Resource Management (M.S.) Program, Bachelor's/International Beverage Management (M.S.) Program, Bachelor's/Sport Leadership (M.S.) Program

Through the Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/M.S. Program, students can take a few graduate-level courses during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete their Master of Science (M.S.) degree. These programs are available:

• Data Analytics
• Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development
• Human Resource Management
• International Beverage Management
• Sport Leadership

To be considered for admission into the JWU Accelerated Master's Program Bachelor's/M.S., the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting the Accelerated Masters program under the Programs Selection section
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate level study
4. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate-level of study.
5. Current résumé or CV
6. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/Information Security/Assurance (M.S.) Program

Through the Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/Information Security/Assurance (M.S.) Program, students can take a few graduate-level courses during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete their master's degree.

To be considered for admission into this JWU Accelerated Master's Program, the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting the Accelerated Masters program under the Programs Selection section
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate level study
4. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate-level of study. 
5. Current résumé or CV
6. Completion of ITEC2081 Network Protocols I with a grade of C or better.
7. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/Addiction Counseling (M.S.) Program or Bachelor's/Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) Program

Through the B.S./Addiction Counseling (M.S.) program or the B.S./Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) program, students can take up to three graduate-level courses during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete the Addiction Counseling (M.S.) degree or Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) degree in about 18 months. These programs are offered at the Providence Campus.

To be considered for admission to the B.S./Addiction Counseling (M.S.) program or the B.S./Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) program, the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting either the B.S./Addiction Counseling (M.S.) or B.S./Clinical Mental Health Counseling (M.S.) program under the Programs Selection section
3. M.S. Counseling Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to counseling
4. Three letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study.
5. Current résumé or CV
6. Completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: PSYC1001 Introductory Psychology, PSYC2002 Abnormal Psychology, and MATH2001 Statistics I or RSCH2050 Workshop in Acquiring Social Research Skills
7. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
8. Personal interview

Accelerated Master's Bachelor’s/Organizational Psychology (M.S.) Program

Through the Accelerated Master's Bachelor’s/Organizational Psychology (M.S.) program, students can take a few graduate-level courses online during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete their master’s degree in as little as one year. Students must complete these courses with a grade of C or better before being accepted in to the M.S. program: PSYC1001 Introductory Psychology, PSYC2002 Abnormal Psychology, PSYC2030 Developmental Psychology, and PSYC3001 Social Psychology and PSYC3010 Personality. Also, a grade of C or better in undergraduate equivalents of the following graduate foundation courses: HRM5010 Human Resource Management and ECON5000 A Survey of Economic Principles (JWU courses: MGMT2020 Organizational Dynamics and ECON1001 Macroeconomics or ECON1002 Microeconomics). Courses at the graduate level in Organizational Psychology (M.S.) are only offered online.

To be considered for admission into this JWU Accelerated Master's Program, the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting the Organizational Psychology program under the Programs Selection section.
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate-level study
4. Three letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study. 
5. Current résumé or CV
6. Completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Developmental Psychology and Social Psychology and Personality. Also a grade of C or better in undergraduate equivalents of the following graduate foundation courses: HRM5010 Human Resource Management and ECON5000 A Survey of Economic Principles (JWU courses: MGMT2020 Organizational Dynamics and ECON1001 Macroeconomics or ECON1002 Microeconomics).
7. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/M.P.A. Program

Through the Accelerated Master's Bachelor's/M.P.A. Program, students can take a few graduate-level courses online during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete their master’s degree. Courses at the graduate level in the M.P.A. are only offered online.

Students may choose from any of these M.P.A. programs and concentrations:

• M.P.A. — General
• M.P.A. with Nonprofit Management concentration
• M.P.A. with Homeland Security concentration

To be considered for admission into this JWU Accelerated Master's Program, the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist Form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting the Accelerated Master's program under the Programs Selection section
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate-level study
4. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study. 
5. Current résumé or CV
6. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

Accelerated Master's Bachelor’s/M.P.A. – Criminal Justice Program

Through the Accelerated Master's bachelor’s/M.P.A. — Criminal Justice program, undergraduate students majoring in Criminal Justice or any major in the College of Business can take a few graduate-level courses online during their senior year at no additional charge, then continue on to complete their master’s degree in as little as one year. Courses at the graduate level in M.P.A. — Criminal Justice are only offered online.

To be considered for admission into this JWU Accelerated Master's Program, the following must be submitted:

1. A completed and signed Acknowledgement Checklist form
2. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting the Accelerated Master's program under the Programs Selection section
3. Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to graduate-level study
4. Two letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study. 
5. A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher

3+3 B.S./J.D. Law Program

The 3+3 B.S./J.D. Law Program allows JWU Criminal Justice, Liberal Studies and Political Science students who meet specified admissions criteria to earn a bachelor's degree from Johnson & Wales University and a juris doctor degree from Roger Williams University in six years. Qualified, accepted students may enroll in graduate-level law classes at Roger Williams University (Rhode Island) during their senior year at JWU, while fulfilling bachelor’s degree requirements simultaneously. Students may complete remaining graduate degree requirements in two additional years.

Any interested student must contact the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences dean’s office to declare intent to pursue the 3+3 Law Program. Pre-law advising is required and a formal application to Roger Williams University’s Law School must be submitted before December 1 of the student's junior year at JWU.

For more information about program requirements, please contact the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences dean’s office at the Providence Campus.

3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Addiction Counseling Program or 3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

The John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences offers students an opportunity to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees through its 3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Addiction Counseling program or 3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. These programs enable qualified students to earn, in a continuous plan of study, both a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S. in Addiction Counseling or M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in five years.

Qualified students are able to complete 10 Core Counseling graduate courses that will also count towards their undergraduate Psychology degree. 

Program Requirements

Eligible students who would like to pursue a 3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Addiction Counseling or 3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling degree will need to apply directly to the program. Students must satisfy separate admission requirements for both undergraduate and graduate programs. Admission to the undergraduate program does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

The M.S. degree in Addiction Counseling and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling both run on cohort models. Students who are accepted into either program will enter the summer after their junior year. 

Qualified students who have already been accepted to the 3+2 B.S. Psychology/M.S. Addiction Counseling program or 3+2 Psychology/M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program will also need to complete a formal application with Graduate Admissions. When submitting the formal application to Graduate Admissions, the following must be submitted or completed:

1. A completed application for graduate admission, selecting either the M.S. Addiction Counseling program or the M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling program under the Programs Selection section
2. M.S. Counseling Statement of Purpose: an essay explaining your motivation, aptitude and goals related to counseling
3. Three letters of recommendation. Recommendations should be from individuals qualified to attest to the applicant’s potential for success at the graduate level of study. Two of these letters must be from a JWU faculty member in the Psychology department. 
4. Current résumé or CV
5. Completion of these undergraduate courses with a grade of C or better: General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Statistics or Research Methods (JWU courses: PSYC1001 Introductory Psychology, PSYC2002 Abnormal Psychology, and MATH2001 Statistics I or RSCH2050 Workshop in Acquiring Social Research Skills)
6. Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher
7. Personal interview

Both programs are offered at the Providence Campus. For more information, contact the dean of the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences.

Education Programs

M.A.T. – This program is a “career changer” degree designed for students who have a bachelor’s degree in another field who want to become certified to teach.

M.Ed. – This program is a degree designed for currently practicing teachers who wish to improve their teaching skills and/or advance their career in education.

Ed.D. Program — To be considered for acceptance into the program, applicants must possess a master’s degree along with the minimum GPA and additional requirements stated in the table above; recommendation letters are also required.

Program Requirements

To satisfy program requirements and receive the Ed.D. degree, each student must successfully

1. Complete 60 credit hours (48 hours of coursework and 12 hours of dissertation work, which forms the basis for the dissertation).
2. Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.25.
3. Maintain continuous enrollment, even during dissertation work.
4. Successfully complete the comprehensive assessment.
5. Submit a dissertation proposal within 18 months of completion of coursework.
6. Complete all program requirements within six academic years from the initial date of matriculation.

Note: For a valid reason, the Educational Leadership program director may extend deadlines.

In addition, students must have a computer that connects through a high-speed internet connection. A hybrid method of teaching utilizes asynchronous instruction. All communication to students from the university will be conducted through the university email system, and students are required to use and check this account on a regular basis.

A student becomes an official candidate for the degree upon successfully completing all courses, passing the Comprehensive Assessment, and receiving formal approval of the dissertation proposal.

Pre-Master's Program

The Pre-Master's Program at Johnson & Wales University is designed for outstanding international students who have completed a three-year bachelor’s degree in countries where the three-year bachelor’s degree is considered the dominant degree in specific areas of study, and such degree does not equate to a four-year U.S. degree.

The program provides qualified three-year degree holders the opportunity, through a Pre-Master's schedule of undergraduate courses, to equate their education to a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree while fulfilling master's program prerequisites.

Students who successfully complete the Pre-Master's program with a GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 will enroll directly into their selected MBA or M.S. program.

Eligibility

The Pre-Master's Program is offered only at the Providence Campus.

Applicants to the Pre-Master's Program must hold a three-year bachelor's degree from a recognized institution.

Candidates must successfully complete the English as a Second Language program prior to matriculation into the Pre-Master's Program if they do not submit a passing score on the language proficiency test as stated under the English Proficiency Requirements.

Application Procedure

Please refer to the International Graduate Admissions Requirements. Please note: Students accepted to the Pre-Master's Program cannot transfer to the MBA or M.S. program without first completing all Pre-Master's Program requirements.

Scholarship

Students who successfully complete the Pre-Master's Program with the required minimum 3.0 GPA needed to enter the MBA or M.S. program will receive a one-time, nonrenewable $2,000 scholarship awarded over the length of the MBA or M.S. program.

Course Requirements

This program requires that a minimum of 10 undergraduate courses be taken by the student at Johnson & Wales University. The courses generally take place on the Downcity Campus, through the John Hazen White College of Arts & Sciences and College of Business.

Course substitutions of higher-level subjects and electives in a comparable discipline may be approved based on previous study, but no exemptions will be made which result in a reduced number of required courses. Course registration for Pre-Master's students will be done through Student Academic Services.

Physician Assistant Studies (M.S.P.A.S.)

Accreditation Statement

1. At its September 2019 meeting, the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA) extended Accreditation-Probation status for the Johnson & Wales University Physician Assistant Program sponsored by Johnson & Wales University until its next review in September 2021. The Program's Accreditation history may be accessed here.
2. Probation accreditation is a temporary status of accreditation, up to two years, granted when a program holding an accreditation status of Accreditation-Provisional or Accreditation-Continued does not meet the Standards or when the capability of the program to provide an acceptable educational experience for its students is threatened.
3. Once placed on probation, a program that fails to comply with accreditation requirements in a timely manner, as specified by the ARC-PA, may be scheduled for a focused site visit and/or risk having their accreditation withdrawn. 
4. Specific questions regarding the program and its plans should be directed to the program director and/or the appropriate institutional official(s). 

Prerequisite Courses

Completion of the minimum prerequisite courses does not necessarily guarantee an interview or admission. Courses in advanced physiology, pathophysiology, microbiology, immunology, genetics, statistics, organic chemistry and biochemistry are highly recommended.

Prerequisites may be in progress or planned at the time of application. A minimum 35 of the required 39 credits, including associated labs, must be completed by the end of December in order to be considered for the June start. All outstanding prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of May. Students accepted before all prerequisite coursework has been completed will be accepted on a provisional basis. Bachelor’s degree must be completed prior to June matriculation. Any in-progress or planned coursework will be requested as part of the application process. Acceptance will be conditional upon successful completion of prerequisites.

Review of an application may be delayed if the number of completed prerequisites is determined to be too few upon which to make a determination.

All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

• Biology, human or mammalian preferred, with labs (8 credits)
• Chemistry, organic and biochemistry preferred, with labs (8 credits)
• Anatomy and Physiology, human preferred, with labs (8 credits)
  • Anatomy and Physiology prerequisite must have been completed within 7 years prior to matriculation.
  • Prerequisite must include all body systems and be a full-year (2-semester sequence) or the equivalent, consisting of either 4 credits of anatomy with lab and 4 credits of physiology with lab OR 8 credits of Anatomy and Physiology I and II (both with lab).
• Courses devoted entirely to the study of the human species are preferred. Courses devoted to animal physiology, exercise physiology and/or comparative anatomy are not preferred.
• Math, college algebra or equivalent (3 credits)

Physician Assistant Articulation Agreements

As the first accredited Physician Assistant program in the State of Rhode Island, Johnson & Wales University is dedicated to recruiting students from local colleges and universities through articulation agreements.

Recognizing the shortage of primary care providers in Rhode Island, these articulation agreements will create a bridge for students and assist us in educating area students who, upon graduation, will help Rhode Island meet the market demand for qualified healthcare providers.

Visit Articulation Agreements to view the full list for this program. 

Academic and Experiential Requirements

Academic Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited United States institution(s) at time of application or prior to matriculation
• All prerequisite courses must have been completed at a regionally accredited United States institution
• The following academic criteria must be met: minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all completed biology, chemistry and physics courses.
• Transfer credits are not awarded to students.
• There is no advanced placement.
• No credit will be awarded to students for work experience.
• Technical standards are required attributes necessary for entrance into, continuation within and graduation from the Physician Assistant Studies program at Johnson & Wales University. In addition, students may also be required to meet the technical standards of the facility or facilities providing clinical education in connection with the program. Accepted students must sign a technical standards form and program agreement after acceptance and prior to matriculation into the program.

Experiential Requirements

• A minimum of 250 hours of direct patient care in the United States and an allopathic or osteopathic medical setting. Learn more about the preferred types of direct experience.
• To help students gain a clear understanding of the PA’s role on the medical team, we ask that students observe (or “shadow”) a PA in the field. Shadowing of PAs in more than one practice type is preferred. Students will be asked to record their experiences as part of the application process through CASPA; please note that they do not count toward direct patient care hours.
• Computer experience is essential, as a significant portion of curricular material, assignments, evaluations and other materials will be exchanged using e-technology.

Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)

Accreditation Statement

The Johnson & Wales University entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Preaccreditation Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its web address is ACOTE – Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (acoteonline.org).

The program must complete an on-site evaluation and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

Prerequisite Courses

Prerequisites may be in progress or planned at the time of application. All outstanding prerequisite courses must be completed by the end of May. Students accepted before all prerequisite coursework has been completed will be accepted on a provisional basis. Bachelor’s degree must be completed prior to June matriculation. Any in-progress or planned coursework will be requested as part of the application process. Acceptance will be conditional upon successful completion of prerequisites.

Review of an application may be delayed if the number of completed prerequisites is determined to be too few upon which to make a determination.

Applicants must complete required prerequisite classes listed below with a grade of “C” or better. Applicants who plan to complete these classes prior to O.T.D. enrollment will still be considered. JWU’s Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program does accept Advanced Placement (AP) credits to fulfill prerequisite courses but does not accept transfer credits or experiential learning credits.

• Anatomy and Physiology: A complete year course sequence in anatomy and physiology with labs. Students may take a combined anatomy/physiology with labs sequence, but they must take both semesters to fulfill the requirement. (8 credit hours)
• Developmental Psychology: A one semester psychology course in child and adolescent development, adult development and aging, or lifespan development. (3 credit hours)
• Abnormal Psychology: A one semester course in abnormal psychology. (3 credit hours)
• Statistics: A one-semester course in general statistics, business statistics, psychology statistics or biological science statistics are accepted. (3 credit hours)

There is no minimum requirement for shadowing or experience in the field. A course in medical terminology is preferred but not required.

Academic Requirements

• All applicants must be graduates of (or in the process of graduating) from an accredited U.S. institution. A bachelor's degree is required before matriculation.
• A cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required. 
• A personal statement is required.
• Three letters of recommendation are required. 
• Students should anticipate a complete background check and be prepared to submit health records prior to matriculation.
• At this time, we are not accepting international students.
• Interviews will be scheduled for candidates who possess the requirements of the program and have demonstrated the capacity to excel academically while possessing strong humanistic qualities. 
• Accepted students must sign a technical standards form and program agreement after acceptance and prior to matriculation into the program.