Admissions Requirements

All students admitted to the Master of Education online degree program will need to meet the same standards that applicants who enter other University of San Diego MEd programs do. Program admission standards are as follows. Should you have questions or concerns regarding any or all of these requirements, please contact an Enrollment Advisor to further assess your specific situation:

• Bachelor’s degree* with a GPA of 2.75 or higher from a regionally accredited institution; official transcripts required from every college and university attended.
• A personal phone interview
• Two years of prior teaching experience: send a resume of your experience
• Two letters of recommendation from academic or professional supervisors
• Two 500-word essays
• International applicants: a minimum score of 90 on the TOEFL exam and a score of 20 on the written exam; and IELTS minimum score of 7.5
• GRE score is optional
• No teaching credential required; however, participants will need access to a classroom of students throughout the program to apply their learning and complete the course assignments as well as their action research project

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Admissions Requirements

The following elements are the standard admissions expectations for the on-campus MS in Cyber Security Engineering program.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in engineering or computer science
• Bachelor’s GPA of 3.0 or higher
• The completion of a standardized test, such as the GRE, GMAT, Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or LSAT may be submitted to strengthen an application if the undergraduate GPA is lower than 3.0, or upon recommendation of the admissions committee.
• TOEFL scores of 120 or above (if applicable)
• Statement of purpose
• Letter of support from the candidate’s employer or two letters of reference
• Resume showing information technology experience as demonstrated through academic or career experience

It is recommended that applicants become members of InfraGard before starting the program. InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is an association of persons who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S.

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Admissions Requirements

The following elements are the standard admissions expectations for the online MS in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership program.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Bachelor’s GPA of 2.75 or higher
• The completion of a standardized test, such as the GRE, GMAT, Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or LSAT may be submitted to strengthen an application if the undergraduate GPA is lower than 2.75, or upon recommendation of the admissions committee.
• TOEFL scores of 115 or above (if applicable)
• Statement of purpose
• Letter of support from the candidate’s employer or two letters of reference
• Resume showing information technology experience as demonstrated through academic or career experience

It is recommended that applicants become members of InfraGard before starting the program. InfraGard is a partnership between the FBI and the private sector. It is an association of persons who represent businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the U.S.

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Admissions Requirements

The following elements are the standard admissions expectations for the online MS in Health Care Informatics program.

• Bachelor’s degree from an approved, regionally accredited university
• Bachelor’s GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Completion of the University Application
• One official transcript from each college or university attended
• Resume/CV
• Technical aptitude and experience as demonstrated on resume
• Basic understanding of medical terminology (Non health care professionals must complete the online medical terminology course by 2nd semester. This course is not part of the degree curriculum.)
• One year of work experience preferred
• Statement of purpose (approximately 300 words)
• Letter of support from a current employer or two letters of reference
• International applicants must meet additional requirements for admission http://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/graduate/international/

Please contact an enrollment advisor if you are interested, but do not meet all published admissions requirements.

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Admissions Requirements

To apply for the Master of Science in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership degree, you will need to meet the admission requirements listed below. Your enrollment advisor will help you through the application process and identify any additional items you will need to complete the application packet.

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
• Professional experience in law enforcement, active-duty military, public safety or a related field
• Bachelor’s GPA minimum of 2.75 or higher.  An extended graduate-level essay may be required of applicants whose undergraduate GPA is under 2.75.
• TOEFL scores of 90 or above (if applicable)
• Resume
• Statement of purpose (approximately 300 words)
• Letter of support from a current employer or two letters of reference

Additional supporting materials may be requested by your enrollment advisor.

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