Admission Information

The Athletic Training Program will not be accepting applications after June 2019. The program has chosen to pursue Voluntary Withdrawal of its CAATE Accreditation and will no longer be accepting students. The graduation of the last cohort of students is December 2021.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit your application for the Master of Science in Athletic Training program at Lenoir-Rhyne University through the Centralized Application Service for Athletic Training programs (ATCAS).
2. Documentation of a minimum of 75 observational hours with a certified Athletic Trainer.
3. Essay clearly articulating goals and life experiences that have impacted your decision to pursue a graduate degree in Athletic Training.
4. Résumé or vitae.
5. An official copy of GRE test scores sent to code 2282 or you may self-report your Miller Analogies Test score and send official report to Lenoir-Rhyne University at the address below. (Unless Career Admission Track applies).
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.
7. Be available for an interview upon request.
8. Upon acceptance, submit a signed copy of Technical Standards for Admission.
9. Please see required and recommended prerequisite courses below.
   
   

   Prerequisite Courses

   Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab - Required

   Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab - Required

   General Psychology - Required

   Nutrition - Required

   Exercise Physiology - Required

   Biomechanics/Kinesiology - Required

   Sports & Exercise Psychology - Recommended

   Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries - Recommended

   Exercise Evaluation & Prescription - Recommended

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Final Transcripts to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

In addition to the General MBA, the following concentrations are offered: Accounting, Business Analytics and Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Executive Management (designed especially for mid-level managers focused on growing their careers), Global Business, Healthcare Administration, Innovation and Change Management, and Social Impact.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

All MBA programs offered at Lenoir-Rhyne University are offered at both LR's Hickory and Asheville campuses through our innovative delivery model that allows students multiple means of access to the curriculum (from term-to-term or even course-to-course): face-to-face instruction on one of the two campuses, online instruction through synchronous "streaming" classrooms, or asynchronous delivery through online video presentations.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

Please note that applicants who meet the admission requirements below will be admitted into Graduate Studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University. After successful completion of COU 505, COU 525, and COU 530, students will apply for candidacy to the MA in Counseling program.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 2, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Lenoir-Rhyne University accepts applications through the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS) with matching through D&D Digital. We automatically consider you for admission to our Master of Public Health program with your Dietetic Internship application materials - completion of this degree is optional. A portion of these credits earned through Dietetic Internship (as determined by the MPH Program Coordinator) can be applied toward the Lenoir-Rhyne University Master of Public Health degree.

The LR School of Occupational Therapy sponsors one Occupational Therapy program with two cohorts located in Hickory, NC and Columbia, SC. The program vision, mission, curriculum, and student learning outcomes are identical for both sites, incorporating strategic use of interactive video networking for dynamic learning to promote achievement of student learning outcomes between cohorts. Full-time faculty on both campuses are licensed occupational therapists. If you are open to attending either location, you may apply to both. 

OT Application Cycle

All applications for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Lenoir-Rhyne University must be submitted through the Centralized Application Service for Occupational Therapy programs (OTCAS). Applicants only need to apply via OTCAS. An additional application to Lenoir-Rhyne is not required.

The application cycle in OTCAS for entry into the Summer 2022 start term opens July 22, 2021, and closes January 15, 2022. Your application must be complete and verified by the deadline in order to be considered for admission. *Per OTCAS: Once all required application materials are received, your application’s status changes to Complete and your application is placed in line to be verified. Verifications occur in chronological order and on average take two weeks to complete. It is recommended that prospective students visit the OTCAS Applicant Help Center within OTCAS to familiarize themselves with the application and FAQs.

Each applicant must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, prior to matriculation;
• An undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale;
• Completion of all prerequisite coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale;
• Prerequisites must be completed with a minimal grade of B- within the past 5 years, prior to matriculation. If you wish to submit a prerequisite that is older than 5 years, a request for permission can be submitted through the Waiver of Five-Year Limit Form.
• Lenoir-Rhyne will accept P/F or Credit/No Credit due to Covid-19.

The following items must be completed:

1. Submit your application and all supplemental application materials through OTCAS during the appropriate application window.
2. Send OTCAS all official transcripts from each college or university attended.
3. Upload your unofficial transcript or proof of registration documenting your Fall 2021 and/or Spring 2022 courses into OTCAS if not seen on submitted official transcript.
4. Upload your résumé or vitae.
5. Submit three letters of reference:
   a. One letter of reference must come from a practicing occupational therapist (OTR);
   b. Other letters of reference must come an OTR, an occupational therapy assistant (COTA), an employer, supervisor, or professor.
   All students requesting recommendations for the application process need to have references to indicate their title/position and specifically the number of hours of observation. Students are encouraged to independently log their own hours in order to make this information readily available for the individual writing the letter of reference.
6. Recommended minimum 40 hours of observational hours.
7. Essay (Reflective Statement): Submit a reflective statement (between 750 and 1000 words) in addition to the required general OTCAS essay, to convey your understanding of the Occupational Therapy profession. Using your observational/shadowing experiences and knowledge of OT as a foundation, respond to the following questions:
   • Why OT? What did you learn about OT through your experiences? How do you define OT? What personal attributes make you a good fit for OT?
   • What is evidenced-based practice? How did you see it applied in service delivery? Why is it important for OT practice?
   • How do you maintain your positive well-being in times of stress?
   • What kinds of experiences have you had with people of cultural and diverse backgrounds different than your own that will prepare you for working with clients?
   • How would you encourage clients and honor their uniqueness when providing OT services?

8. Complete the required prerequisite courses as seen below. Prior to submitting a request for a course of substitution using the Prerequisite Inquiry Form, please review the extensive OT Prerequisite Guide. Use this form to directly submit your requests and you will receive an email from OT faculty. Save the email and upload it into the document section of your OT application.

9. Although an interview may not be required, all applicants must be available to interview upon request.
10. Priority consideration given to applicants who attend an OT Visit Day or OT Information Session (in person or virtually).
11. Priority consideration is given to LR undergraduates who meet minimum requirements.
12. Upon admission, complete a criminal background check to the program.
    
    The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Final Transcripts to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*If you have previously earned a master’s degree in Counseling, but need additional coursework for licensure purposes, you may apply to this track. If you have not earned a master’s degree in counseling, you must apply for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Application Deadlines

• Fall term 2021: July 1^st
• Spring term 2022: November 1^st
• Summer term 2022: April 1^st

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences that have impacted your decision to pursue a Counseling degree and addressing the need for additional coursework (1-3 pages).
4. Submit letter from the licensure board (NCBLCMHC) indicating which coursework is required, if applicable.
5. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail thoroughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended, demonstrating successful or pending completion of a master’s degree in Counseling from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.
7. One professional recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.
8. Certain pre or co-requisites may be required depending on the previous graduate coursework completed.
9. Be available for an interview with Counseling faculty upon request.
10. Should clinical fieldwork placement courses (practicum and internship) be required, the following additional requirements may be required:

• Official test scores (CPCE or NCE)
• Reference form (provided by LRU Counseling Department) from individual familiar with applicant’s clinical work and abilities (such as previous university faculty member or clinical supervisor)
• Successfully complete an individual interview with a panel of designated faculty

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

*If you have previously earned a master’s degree in Counseling, but need additional coursework for licensure purposes, you may apply to this track. If you have not earned a master’s degree in counseling, you must apply for the Master of Arts in School Counseling.

Application Deadlines

• Fall term 2021: July 1^st
• Spring term 2022: November 1^st
• Summer term 2022: April 1^st

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences that have impacted your decision to pursue a Counseling degree and addressing the need for additional coursework (1-3 pages).
4. Submit letter from the licensure board (NCBLCMHC) indicating which coursework is required, if applicable.
5. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail thoroughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended, demonstrating successful or pending completion of a master’s degree in Counseling from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.**
7. One professional recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.
8. Certain pre or co-requisites may be required depending on the previous graduate coursework completed.
9. Be available for an interview with Counseling faculty upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

In addition to the General MBA, the following concentrations are offered: Accounting, Business Analytics and Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Executive Management (designed especially for mid-level managers focused on growing their careers), Global Business, Healthcare Administration, Innovation and Change Management, and Social Impact.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

All MBA programs offered at Lenoir-Rhyne University are offered at both LR's Hickory and Asheville campuses through our innovative delivery model that allows students multiple means of access to the curriculum (from term-to-term or even course-to-course): face-to-face instruction on one of the two campuses, online instruction through synchronous "streaming" classrooms, or asynchronous delivery through online video presentations.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

Please note that applicants who meet the admission requirements below will be admitted into Graduate Studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University. After successful completion of COU 505, COU 525, and COU 530, students will apply for candidacy to the MA in Counseling program.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after this date, however, we recommend applying by this date for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Submitted:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. One-page personal statement detailing your story of being a writer and your curiosity for what lies ahead. What do you seek for your writing from the MFA?
4. Applicants should submit two writing samples. The writing samples should be 2 -5 pages in length and double-spaced. They can be essays, stories, excerpts, or poetry. Applicants may submit both in one genre or demonstrate ability in two genres. If the sample is an excerpt from a longer work, please provide a summary of the structure of the whole. (Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Narrative Healthcare)
5. Résumé or vitae.
6. An official copy of MAT or GRE test scores (unless Career Admission Track applies)*

7.   Official transcripts from each college or university attended.**

 Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*If Career Admission Track, one professional Recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Lenoir-Rhyne University accepts applications through the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS) with matching through D&D Digital. We automatically consider you for admission to our Master of Public Health program with your Dietetic Internship application materials - completion of this degree is optional. A portion of these credits earned through Dietetic Internship (as determined by the MPH Program Coordinator) can be applied toward the Lenoir-Rhyne University Master of Public Health degree.

*If you have previously earned a master’s degree in Counseling, but need additional coursework for licensure purposes, you may apply to this track. If you have not earned a master’s degree in counseling, you must apply for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Application Deadlines

• Fall term 2021: July 1^st
• Spring term 2022: November 1^st
• Summer term 2022: April 1^st

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences that have impacted your decision to pursue a Counseling degree and addressing the need for additional coursework (1-3 pages).
4. Submit letter from the licensure board (NCBLCMHC) indicating which coursework is required, if applicable.
5. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail thoroughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended, demonstrating successful or pending completion of a master’s degree in Counseling from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.
7. One professional recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.
8. Certain pre or co-requisites may be required depending on the previous graduate coursework completed.
9. Be available for an interview with Counseling faculty upon request.
10. Should clinical fieldwork placement courses (practicum and internship) be required, the following additional requirements may be required:

• Official test scores (CPCE or NCE)
• Reference form (provided by LRU Counseling Department) from individual familiar with applicant’s clinical work and abilities (such as previous university faculty member or clinical supervisor)
• Successfully complete an individual interview with a panel of designated faculty

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

*If you have previously earned a master’s degree in Counseling, but need additional coursework for licensure purposes, you may apply to this track. If you have not earned a master’s degree in counseling, you must apply for the Master of Arts in School Counseling.

Application Deadlines

• Fall term 2021: July 1^st
• Spring term 2022: November 1^st
• Summer term 2022: April 1^st

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences that have impacted your decision to pursue a Counseling degree and addressing the need for additional coursework (1-3 pages).
4. Submit letter from the licensure board (NCBLCMHC) indicating which coursework is required, if applicable.
5. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail thoroughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended, demonstrating successful or pending completion of a master’s degree in Counseling from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.**
7. One professional recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.
8. Certain pre or co-requisites may be required depending on the previous graduate coursework completed.
9. Be available for an interview with Counseling faculty upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

Please note that applicants who meet the admission requirements below will be admitted into Graduate Studies at Lenoir-Rhyne University. After successful completion of COU 505, COU 525, and COU 530, students will apply for candidacy to the MA in Counseling program.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

The LR School of Occupational Therapy sponsors one Occupational Therapy program with two cohorts located in Hickory, NC and Columbia, SC. The program vision, mission, curriculum, and student learning outcomes are identical for both sites, incorporating strategic use of interactive video networking for dynamic learning to promote achievement of student learning outcomes between cohorts. Full-time faculty on both campuses are licensed occupational therapists. If you are open to attending either location, please apply to both.   

OT Application Cycle

All applications for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Lenoir-Rhyne University must be submitted through the Centralized Application Service for Occupational Therapy programs (OTCAS). Applicants only need to apply via OTCAS. An additional application to Lenoir-Rhyne is not required.

The application cycle in OTCAS for entry into the Summer 2022 start term opens July 22, 2021, and closes January 15, 2022. Your application must be complete and verified by the deadline in order to be considered for admission. *Per OTCAS: Once all required application materials are received, your application’s status changes to Complete and your application is placed in line to be verified. Verifications occur in chronological order and on average take two weeks to complete. It is recommended that prospective students visit the OTCAS Applicant Help Center within OTCAS to familiarize themselves with the application and FAQs.

Each applicant must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Completion of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, prior to matriculation;
• An undergraduate cumulative grade point average (GPA) of a 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale;
• Completion of all prerequisite coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale;
• Prerequisites must be completed with a minimal grade of B- within the past 5 years, prior to matriculation. If you wish to submit a prerequisite that is older than 5 years, a request for permission can be submitted through the Waiver of Five-Year Limit Form.
• Lenoir-Rhyne will accept P/F or Credit/No Credit due to Covid-19.

The following items must be completed:

1. Submit your application and all supplemental application materials through OTCAS during the appropriate application window.
2. Send OTCAS all official transcripts from each college or university attended.
3. Upload your unofficial transcript or proof of registration documenting your Fall 2021 and/or Spring 2022 courses into OTCAS if not seen on submitted official transcript.
4. Upload your résumé or vitae.
5. Submit three letters of reference:
   a. One letter of reference must come from a practicing occupational therapist (OTR);
   b. Other letters of reference must come an OTR, an occupational therapy assistant (COTA), an employer, supervisor, or professor.
   All students requesting recommendations for the application process need to have references to indicate their title/position and specifically the number of hours of observation. Students are encouraged to independently log their own hours in order to make this information readily available for the individual writing the letter of reference.
6. Recommended minimum 40 hours of observational hours.
7. Essay (Reflective Statement): Submit a reflective statement (between 750 and 1000 words) in addition to the required general OTCAS essay, to convey your understanding of the Occupational Therapy profession. Using your observational/shadowing experiences and knowledge of OT as a foundation, respond to the following questions:
   • Why OT? What did you learn about OT through your experiences? How do you define OT? What personal attributes make you a good fit for OT?
   • What is evidenced-based practice? How did you see it applied in service delivery? Why is it important for OT practice?
   • How do you maintain your positive well-being in times of stress?
   • What kinds of experiences have you had with people of cultural and diverse backgrounds different than your own that will prepare you for working with clients?
   • How would you encourage clients and honor their uniqueness when providing OT services?

8. Complete the required prerequisite courses as seen below. Prior to submitting a request for a course of substitution using the Prerequisite Inquiry Form, please review the extensive OT Prerequisite Guide. Use this form to directly submit your requests and you will receive an email from OT faculty. Save the email and upload it into the document section of your OT application.

9. Although an interview may not be required, all applicants must be available to interview upon request.
10. Priority consideration given to applicants who attend an OT Visit Day or OT Information Session (in person or virtually).
11. Priority consideration is given to LR undergraduates who meet minimum requirements.
12. Upon admission, complete a criminal background check to the program.
    
    The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Final Transcripts to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*If you have previously earned a master’s degree in Counseling, but need additional coursework for licensure purposes, you may apply to this track. If you have not earned a master’s degree in counseling, you must apply for the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Application Deadlines

• Fall term 2021: July 1^st
• Spring term 2022: November 1^st
• Summer term 2022: April 1^st

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences that have impacted your decision to pursue a Counseling degree and addressing the need for additional coursework (1-3 pages).
4. Submit letter from the licensure board (NCBLCMHC) indicating which coursework is required, if applicable.
5. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail thoroughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended, demonstrating successful or pending completion of a master’s degree in Counseling from a regionally accredited institution, with a minimum cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0.
7. One professional recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.
8. Certain pre or co-requisites may be required depending on the previous graduate coursework completed.
9. Be available for an interview with Counseling faculty upon request.
10. Should clinical fieldwork placement courses (practicum and internship) be required, the following additional requirements may be required:

• Official test scores (CPCE or NCE)
• Reference form (provided by LRU Counseling Department) from individual familiar with applicant’s clinical work and abilities (such as previous university faculty member or clinical supervisor)
• Successfully complete an individual interview with a panel of designated faculty

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

The Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (MACM) degree is a two-year program (55 credit hours) that enables graduates to serve in a number of ministry areas, depending on the specific credentialing requirements within their denominations. These may include but are not limited to Directors of Christian Education, Youth Ministry, Youth and Family Ministry, Chaplaincy, and Directors of Faith-based Non-profit organizations. The MACM. provides the necessary educational and formational requirements for ELCA students desiring rostering as Associate in Ministry, Diaconal Minister, or Deaconess.

The Following Items Must Be Submitted:

Send Official Transcripts to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Complete an autobiographical essay setting forth in 600-800 words: Your reasons for applying to the Seminary; An assessment of your strengths and weaknesses as an applicant for theological studies; The significant events of your life, your Christian experience, and your relationship to the church.
4. Three letters of recommendation: Your Pastor; A faculty member, an advisor in an academic setting, or a supervisor who is acquainted with your work ethic; A non-relative lay person who has known you in a leadership role or professional setting.
5. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*

The Master of Divinity Degree (MDiv) is a three-year program (92 credit hours) that prepares persons for ordained ministry. The degree shapes the entire person for faithful service to the church and the world through a balanced and in-depth study of religious heritage, cultural context, personal and spiritual formation, and ministerial and public leadership.

The Following Items Must Be Submitted:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Complete an autobiographical essay setting forth in 600-800 words: Your reasons for applying to the Seminary; An assessment of your strengths and weaknesses as an applicant for theological studies; The significant events of your life, your Christian experience, and your relationship to the church.
4. Three letters of recommendation: Your Pastor; A faculty member, an advisor in an academic setting, or a supervisor who is acquainted with your work ethic; A non-relative lay person who has known you in a leadership role or professional setting.
5. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*

Send Official Transcripts to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

The Master of Theological Studies Degree (MTS) is a two-year program (55 credit hours) that provides instruction in the broad range of theological disciplines. MTS students take a core of theological classes and specialize in one or more areas to fit their personal goals.

The Following Items Must Be Submitted:

Send Official Transcripts to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Complete an autobiographical essay setting forth in 600-800 words: Your reasons for applying to the Seminary; An assessment of your strengths and weaknesses as an applicant for theological studies; The significant events of your life, your Christian experience, and your relationship to the church.
4. Three letters of recommendation: Your Pastor; A faculty member, an advisor in an academic setting, or a supervisor who is acquainted with your work ethic; A non-relative lay person who has known you in a leadership role or professional setting.
5. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*

In addition to the General MBA, the following concentrations are offered: Accounting, Business Analytics and Information Technology, Entrepreneurship, Executive Management (designed especially for mid-level managers focused on growing their careers), Global Business, Healthcare Administration, Innovation and Change Management, and Social Impact.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

All MBA programs offered at Lenoir-Rhyne University are offered at both LR's Hickory and Asheville campuses through our innovative delivery model that allows students multiple means of access to the curriculum (from term-to-term or even course-to-course): face-to-face instruction on one of the two campuses, online instruction through synchronous "streaming" classrooms, or asynchronous delivery through online video presentations.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

We are no longer accepting students into this program. However, the Master of Arts in Leadership now has tracks in Higher Education, Business and Non-Profit, and Instructional Design. Please consider applying to this program.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after this date, however, we recommend applying by this date for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Submitted:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. One-page personal statement detailing your story of being a writer and your curiosity for what lies ahead. What do you seek for your writing from the MFA?
4. Applicants should submit two writing samples. The writing samples should be 2 -5 pages in length and double-spaced. They can be essays, stories, excerpts, or poetry. Applicants may submit both in one genre or demonstrate ability in two genres. If the sample is an excerpt from a longer work, please provide a summary of the structure of the whole. (Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction, Narrative Healthcare)
5. Résumé describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail thoroughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
6. An official copy of GRE or MAT test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
7. Official transcripts from each college or university attended. **
8. An academic or professional recommendation.*
9. Be available for an interview upon request.

 Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*If Career Admission, one professional recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.

*If Traditional Admission, one academic recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne. 

Lenoir-Rhyne University accepts applications through the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS) with matching through D&D Digital. We automatically consider you for admission to our Master of Public Health program with your Dietetic Internship application materials - completion of this degree is optional. A portion of these credits earned through Dietetic Internship (as determined by the MPH Program Coordinator) can be applied toward the Lenoir-Rhyne University Master of Public Health degree.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

Prerequisite Requirements:

Competency in the basic areas of Exercise Science is required to begin courses in the ES program. Required prerequisites are Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs. The areas of competency are covered in the following courses or their equivalents: BIO 281/ 282 Anatomy & Physiology I and II.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

The following tracks have been added to the MA in Leadership: Higher Education, Business and Non-Profit, and *Instructional Design. 

*Not currently recruiting for or accepting applications

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 2, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process. Applications are accepted for Summer and Fall terms only.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Summer term 2021: May 3, 2021 
• Fall term 2021: Aug. 2, 2021

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process. Applications are accepted for Summer and Fall terms only.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• An undergraduate cumulative GPA of a 2.7 on a 4.0 scale and 2.7 GPA in the last 60 hours of the program.
• No grade lower than a C on the prerequisite courses of Statistics and Nursing Research.

The Following Items Must Be Submitted:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. 500-word essay clearly articulating goals and life experiences that have impacted your decision to pursue an MSN degree.
4. Résumé or vitae.
5. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.**
6. Submit required two letters of endorsement clearly stating the applicant’s qualifications for graduate level work and ability to complete this work in an on-line environment. Letters may be from an employer, or professional within the chosen field, or an undergraduate faculty member who can attest to the applicant’s ability to do graduate level work. New graduate applicants with less than one year experience are required to have one of their letters be from an undergraduate faculty member.
7. Evidence of an unrestricted RN license (provide license number and state in which the license is current)
8. A criminal background check and drug screen will be required as directed by the School of Nursing.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

**Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

We are no longer accepting students into this program. However, the Master of Arts in Leadership now has tracks in Higher Education, Business and Non-Profit, and Instructional Design. Please consider applying to this program.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
4. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail throughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
5. An official copy of GMAT or GRE test scores if requested by the specific program or if it strengthens your application.
6. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.*
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation. 
8. Be available for an interview upon request.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

Priority Application Deadlines

• Spring term 2022: Dec. 1, 2021
• Summer term 2022: May 1, 2022 
• Fall term 2022: Aug. 1, 2022

Please know we will accept applications after these dates, however, we recommend applying by these dates for a seamless enrollment process.

Each applicant must meet the following minimum criteria:

• An undergraduate cumulative GPA of a 2.7 on a 4.0 scale
• Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam (Content Area Testing Tab) according to desired content area

The Following Items Must Be Completed:

1. Submit Your Application and Supplemental Application Materials through the application system. You must submit the Application for your desired program plus the Supplemental Application Materials in order to complete this part of the application process. See below for additional application requirements.
2. Pay the $35.00 Application Fee (non-refundable).
3. Official transcripts from each college or university attended.**
4. An official copy of Praxis II test scores.
5. Submit a writing sample describing goals and life experiences which influenced the decision to pursue a graduate degree (1-3 pages). 
6. Submit a resume describing education, work, and volunteer experience; if you have significant work experience detail thoroughly on your resume so it can be prioritized when reviewing your application. 
7. Submit academic or professional recommendation.*
8. Be available for an interview upon request.
9. Upon enrollment, a criminal background check using Castlebranch. The LR code is EO50. There is a fee associated with this service.

The admissions committee determines admissions decisions based on the whole application and reserves the right to admit, provisionally admit, waitlist, or deny applicants on this policy.

Send Official Transcripts and Test Scores to:
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Division of Enrollment Management
LR Box 7227
Hickory, NC 28603

*If Career Admission, one professional recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.

*If Traditional Admission, one academic recommendation (done via email through the application system). You will need the email address of the person from whom you request a recommendation to complete this process.

*Prospective students may be admitted based on unofficial transcripts and/or as courses are in progress. However, a final transcript must be received prior to a student enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne.

We are no longer accepting students into this program. However, the Master of Arts in Leadership now has tracks in Higher Education, Business and Non-Profit, and Instructional Design. Please consider applying to this program.