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Graduate Programs Requirements Select School Below
Transcripts from all post-secondary academic institutions are required.
Program | GPA | Letters of Recommendation | GRE Scores | Writing Sample |
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Masters of Arts, MA | 3.0 Minimum | 2 Letters ( Download Form ) | Only upon request by School | Yes |
Transcripts from all post-secondary academic institutions are required.
Program | GPA | Letters of Recommendation | GRE Scores | Statement |
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Masters in Divinity, MDiv | 2.5 Minimum | Only upon request by School | No1 | Personal |
Masters Theological Studies, MTS | 2.5 Minimum | Only upon request by School | No1 | Personal |
Masters of Arts, MA | 3.0 Minimum | Only upon request by School | Yes1 | Personal |
1 - GRE can be required if GPA is below the requirement and upon request of the School
Transcripts from all post-secondary academic institutions are required.
Program | GPA | Letters of Recommendation | GRE Scores | Statement* | Interview |
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Master of Arts | 3.0 Minimum1 | Only upon request by School | No1 | Personal | Yes |
Master of Arts in Teaching | 2.75 Minimum2 | Only upon request by School | No | Personal | Yes |
Credential Program | 2.75 Minimum | Only upon request by School | No | Personal | Yes |
Education Specialist, EDS | 3.3 Minimum1 | Only upon request by School | No1 | Personal | Yes |
Doctor of Education, EDD | 3.3 Minimum1 | Only upon request by School | No1 | Personal | Yes |
Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership, PHDL 4 | 3.5 Minimum3 | Only upon request by School | Yes5 | Personal | Yes |
* Personal statement and curriculum vitae are currently being waived for admission by the school of education.
1 GRE scores can be required by department if applying with a GPA below the minimum requirement.
2 CBEST and CSE scores are required prior to acceptance if applying with and undergraduate GPA below 2.75.
3 GPA from Masters level degree.
4 The PhDL program is a selective program with an intake once a year for the fall term. In addition to above items, it also requires evidence of writing and research skills (thesis, or research-based paper), and current Curriculum Vitae.
5 Analytical writing score must be 4.0 or higher.
Transcripts from all post-secondary academic institutions are required.
Program | GPA | Letters of Recommendation | Interview |
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Master of Business Administration, MBA | 3.0 Minimum | Only upon request by School1 | No |
Business Analytics, MBA (Riverside India Cohort) | 3.0 Minimum | Only upon request by School1 | Yes |
1 - Two academic letters of recommendation (preferable typed) if GPA is below 3.00
2 - If GPA is below 3.0
Contact Us
admissions@lasierra.edu (General Questions)
admissionstranscript@lasierra.edu (Documents)
(800) 874-5587 - Front Desk
(951) 785-2176 - Admissions
(951) 785-2477 - Fax
Summer Applicants Information
You are an Unspecified Student if:
- You only plan to take a few classes.
- You have no intent of pursuing a degree program.
- You do not need financial aid.
If you would like to take classes as an Unspecified student, please complete the Unspecified Student Registration Form
and submit to the following office by e-mail, mail or fax:
Office of the Registrar
4500 Riverwalk Parkway
Riverside, CA 92515
P: (951) 785-2006
F: (951) 785-2447
If you do not meet requirements for the unspecified student program, then fill out an application and submit all required documents.
If you have been accepted to La Sierra University, and you would like to take summer classes, then please contact the Office of Admissions or call 800.874.5587, and request that your terms be opened for summer quarter.