Admissions Requirements for General Admission
Abilene Christian University holds its graduate students to a high level of academic excellence. ACU has established a set of general academic requirements for all students applying to the Graduate School.
The minimum Graduate School admission requirements are:
- Complete an application and application fee;
- Complete a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or comparable non-U.S. university (see specific department for any additions or exceptions);
- A cumulative undergraduate approximate B average or above in the area of focus or related area and evidence of an overall productive GPA;
- Departmental requirements as stated for each department.
Beyond these standards, each department has its own academic requirements. Be sure you have checked the specific admissions requirements for your program of choice.
Click on your program of interest for the program-specific admissions requirements.
Degree Programs
- Master of Accountancy
- Master of Arts in Communication
- Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Master of Arts in Conflict Resolution and Reconciliation
- Master of Education in Leadership of Learning
- Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Arts in English
- Master of Education in Higher Education
- Master of Liberal Arts
- Master of Liberal Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
- Master of Marriage and Family Therapy
- Master of Science in Nursing for Education and Administration
- Master of Science in Nursing for Family Nurse Practitioner
- Master of Science in Organizational and Human Resource Development
- Master of Science in Psychology
- Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
- Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
- Specialist in School Psychology
- Master of Science in Social Work
Certificate Programs
- Conflict Resolution
- Conflict Resolution for Educators
- Gerontology
- Leadership of Digital Learning
- Missions
- Post-Master Advanced Practice Nurse Certification
- Social Services Administration
- Superintendent Certification
Graduate School of Theology
- Master of Divinity
- Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
- Master of Arts in History and Theology
- Master of Arts in Old Testament
- Master of Arts in New Testament
- Doctor of Ministry
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