Innovation & Leadership in Aging Studies Admission & Application Requirements

Application Deadlines

The Innovation and Leadership in Aging Studies program, applications are accepted, processed, and acted upon for Fall, Spring, or Summer admissions process as they are received. This means there is no specific application deadline. Students should plan to allow for at least 10 business days processing time for applications prior to the start of a semester. Therefore, we encourage applicants to submit their applications as early as possible before the desired semester start. Submitting an application does not guarantee admission. Applicants are ranked on admission criteria and program seat availability. Please contact the Graduate Studies Office if you have questions.

Part 1: Graduate Studies Application

Admission Requirement
Instructions
  1. Online graduate application

Submit the Graduate Online Application - This is only the first step in the application process.

  1. $35 Non-Refundable application fee for all graduate applications

After you complete the Graduate Online Application:

  • Log in to eServices with your StarID.
  • Click on Bills and Payment, and you will be able to pay the application fee using a credit or debit card.

Note: Upon completion of the application form in step one, you will receive an email in 1-2 business days giving instructions for the remaining steps and completing the program application in Part 2. Please note that the steps below cannot be completed until you receive that email. If you do not receive the email with Self Service Center instructions, please contact the Graduate Studies Office.

  1. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended

Contact ALL the colleges and universities you have attended and have your transcripts sent to:

Graduate Studies Office, MSU Moorhead
1104 7th Avenue South
Moorhead, MN 56563

You do not need to order transcripts from MSUM or other Minnesota State system institutions. See Transcript Policy for more details.

Part 2: Graduate Program Application

  1. Baccalaureate, masters, and/or doctorate degree from an accredited institution; no specific major or emphasis is required.

This requirement will be verified by the Graduate Studies Office and the department.

  1. Have a total cumulative local GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in undergraduate coursework at the institution where the BS or BA degree was awarded.

This requirement will be verified by the Graduate Studies Office and the department.