Lehman graduate school application

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Instructions

Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university; have demonstrated the potential to successfully pursue graduate study, that is, have attained a minimum undergraduate grade point average of B in the field selected for the graduate major and a minimum grade point average of B- in the undergraduate record as a whole (higher in some programs). The application and supporting documents must be complete before it is reviewed for admission by an advisor. Enter the program and code number for which you are applying on the application (see enclosed list).

Check List

• Applicationfee (non-refundable): $125.00 check or money order payable to Lehman College. The fee is waived if you are currently attending as a non-degree student.
• Bursar’sReceipt (for application fee): Enter only your name, address, and social security number.
• Transcript(s): Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended are required (transcripts from colleges where you earned your Bachelor’s Degree must show proof of degree and date conferred). All transcripts must be received in a SEALED envelope. Official transcripts and other documents in languages other than English must be accompanied by notarized English translation. If you are in your final undergraduate semester, submit the official transcript of course work completed to date. Upon graduation, an additional transcript showing the degree awarded must be presented.
  Lehman graduates who have attended other colleges are required to submit official transcripts from those colleges.
• Essay: Type a career objective essay of 500 words describing your intellectual and academic interests, accomplishments, and goals. If there is anything anomalous in your undergraduate record, please explain. Students applying to the Special Education program must submit an additional scholarly paper. The Counselor Education/School Counseling program requires four additional 150 word typed essay responses to specific questions given by the advisor.
• 2 (two) Recommendations: Ask individuals, preferably instructors or supervisors who can attest to your past scholastic performance and capacity for graduate work, to complete the enclosed Recommendation Forms. Return them in the enclosed envelopes with your application.
• Standardized Tests: GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is required for the Accounting and Business programs; GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is required for Counselor Education and History programs; EPE (English Proficiency Exam) is required for the Nursing program; OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) is required for Spanish. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required by students educated in non-English speaking areas. The TOEFL should not be more than 2 years old. Required scores vary by program (minimum being 500). The TWE (Test of Written English) will be accepted, if available.
  • GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test): For information and registration materials contact www.mba.com.
  • GRE (Graduate Record Examination): For information and registration materials contact www.gre.org.
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): For information and registration materials contact www.toefl.org.

  Please Note: Proof of immigrant or naturalized citizenship status must be shown in the Graduate Admissions Office when submitting this application. To be eligible for New York State resident tuition rates, you must prove that you have been a New York State resident for a minimum of 12 months and that you are either a U.S. citizen or permanent resident or that you possess an eligible non-immigrant status. The information requested will be used to determine if you qualify for the New York State resident rate. Copies of official documents are not accepted.

  Immunization Requirements: Accepted applicants who plan to enroll must comply with New York State Public Health Law regarding immunization. Students are encouraged to complete the required forms and return them as soon as possible to the Student Health Center. Complete information regarding these requirements and all necessary forms can be found on the Lehman College website at www.lehman.edu/lehman/student-health-center/immunization-requirements.html.

  Lehman College does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, alienage or citizenship status, or veteran’s status.

  “The college reserves the right to deny admission to any student if in its judgment, the presence of that student on campus poses an undue risk to the safety or security of the college or the college community. That judgment will be based on an individualized determination taking into account any information the college has about a student’s criminal record and the particular circumstances of the college, including the presence of a child care center, a public school or public school students on the campus.”

  Applications must be signed and dated in order to be valid.