Admission Requirements
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Baccalaureate admission requirements
If you are seeking an bachelor’s degree, all we need is an application. You will verify that you have completed high school or equivalent and be automatically admitted to the program of your choice.
If you are requesting transfer credit, please arrange with your prior institution(s) for official transcripts to be sent directly to TES@unity.edu. Transcripts sent from you will be marked as unofficial.
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Graduate admission requirements
If you are seeking a graduate degree, you must provide proof of having earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, and either
- have a minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher; or
- have earned a minimum grade of B (3.0) in at least 6 credits of Master’s level courses from an accredited institution.
No other materials are required. There is no application fee.
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For students who do not meet 1 or 2 above:
- If you have an undergraduate cumulative GPA between a 2.5 and 2.75, you may appeal for entry into one of the graduate programs by submitting an essay outlining your interest in the graduate program and an explanation for having a GPA below 2.75 in your undergraduate program. Please describe in your essay how you plan to be successful if granted entry into one of Unity Environmental University’s Distance Education graduate programs.
If you wish to have your professional experience considered during the review process, you may also supply a resume.
All materials will be reviewed, and a decision will be made regarding acceptance into a graduate program. - If you have an undergraduate cumulative GPA below a 2.5, you may enroll as a non-degree seeking student in your desired Master’s program. Upon successful completion of 6 credits of master’s level coursework in which you have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) or above, you will be admitted to the Master’s program (and will already be 20% done)!
Prerequisites
The below programs have prerequisite requirements:
- Master’s in Wildlife Ecology and Management
- 3 or more credits in Statistics
- 3 or more credits in either Ecology, Wildlife Biology, or Natural Resource Management
- Master’s in Marine Science
- 3 or more credits in Statistics
- 3 or more credits in either Marine Biology, Biology or Ecology
Non-degree seeking students
You may take courses at Unity without earning a degree. Courses may be limited based on space, prerequisites, and total credits allowed. To take Unity classes as a non-degree student, fill out an application. To see a full list of our courses, as well as when they are offered, click here.
Graduate Priority Admissions
Are you a current Unity student interested in our graduate programs? Learn more about how you can take advantage of Graduate Priority Admissions!
