General division information
Lynn’s graduate programs are designed for busy working adults that focus on career and professional development; enhancing work skills; and application to real-life experiences. Lynn’s graduate programs reflect increasing levels of complexity, requiring students to analyze, examine, question, synthesize and conduct research; to think creatively and problem solve; to develop appropriate communication and information technology skills; and to engage in active, collaborative and individual learning activities.
Lynn’s graduate programs are organized within several colleges or are interdisciplinary. Each college is headed by a dean and has a program coordinator. The various graduate units seek students whose maturity, academic ability, motivation, and discipline qualify them for admission into the graduate programs of Lynn University.
Admission to a graduate program is based on submission of all requirements (outlined below). Each graduate discipline requires specific skills and documents depending upon the focus of the program. Undergraduate prerequisites may be required for certain programs. Once admitted, the Registrar will perform a transcript evaluation to determine if a Lynn course is needed to satisfy the missing prerequisites. The Office of Admission or the graduate departments will guide applicants in meeting the requirements for individual graduate degrees. Students should consult the departmental listings in the academic catalog for specific entrance requirements.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required application materials are forwarded to the Office of Admission in a timely manner. All graduate applicants must submit undergraduate and graduate transcripts of all academic course work attempted and earned. Transcripts must be official and sent directly from the issuing institution. Letters of recommendation will only be accepted if they are written by a supervisor or professor.
Application procedures
Applicants should submit the following:
- Completed application form. (lynn.edu/apply)
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- Personal statement
- Official transcript(s) from all previously attended colleges and/or universities
- Current resume
- Supportive document
- One letter of recommendation from a current/former employer or professor.
In addition to the requirements above:
- Doctoral candidates must submit a second letter of recommendation and complete a personal interview.
- Students interested in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program must complete a personal interview.
- Students interested in the Biological Sciences program must submit a second letter of recommendation. Students interested in the two-year research-based track must also complete a personal interview.
- Students interested in the Conservatory of Music must also audition and fill out a separate Conservatory application through Acceptd (app.getacceptd.com/lynn). The Conservatory application contains audition scheduling information and electronic recommendation forms that can be emailed to recommenders. Contact the Conservatory directly for additional information ([email protected]).
- Students interested in the 10-month professional MBA must have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher, completed undergraduate business courses in financial accounting and macroeconomics, submit an employment verification letter and have three years of continuous, full-time professional work experience managing people, projects or budgets.