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How to Apply

Admissions Prerequisites

Students interested in applying to the Student Personnel Administration M.S. program must meet the following admissions requirements

  1. A baccalaureate or professional degree earned from an accredited college or university
  2. Prerequisite academic work which gives evidence that the applicant is capable of meeting the requirements of the master's program. The usual prerequisites include 24 semester hours of relevant courses in sociology, psychology, human growth and development, measurement, statistics, education, business, or economics
  3. A cumulative minimum GPA of at least 2.8,or a combined score of 1000 on the aptitude portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
  4. Three letters of recommendation (undergraduate professor, employer, etc)
  5. A letter of intent
  6. An interview with a faculty member of the student personnel administration program (recommended)
  7. A current resume
  8. Possess and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
  9. A commitment to the pursuit of professional development and networking
  10. Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse student populations

Student Personnel Administration