Graduate School Admissions Procedures
Because the forms required for admission to JBU are available online, applying to JBU's Graduate School is simple. Just follow the steps below and you'll be well on your way to earning a graduate degree from John Brown University.
Checklist
This checklist applies to US citizens. For a complete list of documents required by international students, click here: International Student Admissions Requirements
- Complete the Online Application and 200-word essay and pay the application fee ($35 for US citizens; $100 for international students). If paying by credit card via JBU's secure server, be sure to click the "submit payment now" button on the payment confirmation screen to submit your payments. Check and money orders should be sent to The Graduate School, 2000 W. University, Siloam Springs, AR 72761.
- Send a Transcript Request Form to each university and/or college previously attended and ask that official transcripts be mailed directly to the Graduate Admissions office at JBU. Check with the registrar at each institution for the appropriate transcript fee.
- Ask three people to submit graduate recommendation forms for you. These people cannot be related to you but should be familiar with your character and scholarship. Recommendation forms are part of the online application process.
- Provide Immunization records as required by the Arkansas Department of Health for all students. For more information, click here.
- Schedule the appropriate entrance exam, if required. See table below:
- Complete additional admissions requirements as required by your specific program and/or your international status, if applicable. Requirements for international students are outlined on the Admission Requirements page.
|
Program |
Required Exam |
Required Score |
Exceptions |
| Business |
One of the following: |
383 1100* 1000 (prior to 8/1/11)** 300 (after 8/1/11)** |
If undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or above or if applicant holds an earned graduate degree from an accredited institution in a related field, entrance exam is NOT required. |
| Counseling | GRE |
1000 (prior to 8/1/11)** 300 (after 8/1/11)** |
This requirement is waived for applicants holding an earned graduate degree from an accredited university in a related field. |
| Education | GRE |
1000 (prior to 8/1/11)** 300 (after 8/1/11)** |
*This score reflects a combination of GMAT score, work experience, and GPA.
**The required score of 1000 is effective for tests taken prior to August 1, 2011. 300 is the required score for tests taken after August 1, 2011.
The GRE and MAT are available monthly at most Testing Centers and the MAT is available daily at the main campus in Siloam Springs. Official score reports typically take 20-30 days to arrive at JBU.
Application Status
Once you have submitted your application and application fee, you will receive confirmation e-mails verifying that they have been received. Your file is complete upon receipt of the application, application fee, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, essay and the official entrance exam score report (if necessary). It will then go to your Program Director for review and action and finally to the Graduate Dean for final approval and acceptance. Students are admitted to graduate study under one of the following statuses:
Regular Status. Admission to regular status requires both (a) an undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 or higher (4.0=A) or an overall grade point average of 2.5 but with a 3.0 or higher in the last 60 semester hours earned toward the bachelor's degree, and (b) fulfillment of entrance exam requirements.
Provisional Status. An applicant who does not meet all the criteria for regular admission status but who demonstrates potential for success in a graduate program may be admitted under provisional status. Appropriate graduate credit earned while in this status will apply toward fulfilling degree requirements. If the applicant satisfactorily completes the first 12 semester hours with at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and receives the recommendation of the program director, regular status will be granted; otherwise, the student will be dismissed.
You may contact your graduate program representative for any additional information.
- Graduate Business Representative: Cliff Murphy, CliffM@jbu.edu, 1-866-232-4723
- Graduate Counseling Representative: Nikki Rader, Nikki@jbu.edu, 1-866-232-4723
- Graduate Education Representative: Cliff Murphy, CliffM@jbu.edu, 1-866-232-4723
Privacy and Security
Your privacy is taken very seriously and your application information is kept confidential according to JBU policy. You can review our privacy policy for details. Also, any information you supply through the online application process, including any credit card information, is protected by industry-standard encryption technology. You can see our security page for more information.
