Graduate Students

Master’s Students

Minimum Requirements

To be admitted to a master’s degree program at Bastyr University, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree1 from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent.2
  • Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 unless otherwise specified by the program.
  • Complete the program prerequisite requirements.

1Credits from MEAC or ACAOM accredited programs may accepted for transfer midwifery programs or AEAM programs, respectively.

2For students applying to the undergraduate entry for the MS in Midwifery or programs in the School of Traditional World Medicines, please see the minimum requirements for undergraduate entry.

Application for Admission

Master’s students must submit the following materials to be considered for admissions for a graduate program:

  • Online application
  • Nonrefundable application fee of $75
  • Current resume or CV if required by the program
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended higher education institutions
  • Completion of an interview if required by the program

Please refer to the Deadlines section for deadline information.

Accepting Your Offer of Admission

All applicants will receive an email communicating their offer of admission or a denial to the University. To accept an offer of admission, pay the $300 deposit as an acknowledgement of intention to enroll.

  • Deposits are submitted online through the Admissions Office.
  • Deposits must be received within 30 days of notice of admission to guarantee a seat in the program.
  • Deposits are refundable for up to 6 business days.
  • The deposit payment is credited to the student’s account and applied toward the initial tuition payment.

Doctoral Students

Minimum Requirements

To be admitted to a doctoral program at Bastyr University, students must meet the following criteria:

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university or its equivalent.*
  • Achieve a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and prerequisite GPA of 3.0.
  • Complete the program prerequisite and licensure requirements.

*For students applying to the undergraduate entry for programs in the School of Traditional World Medicines, please see the minimum requirements for undergraduate entry.

Application for Admission

Doctoral students must submit the following materials to be considered for admissions for a graduate program:

  • Online application
  • Nonrefundable application fee of $75
  • Current resume or CV
  • Official transcripts from all previously attended higher education institutions
  • Completion of an interview

Please refer to the Deadlines section for deadline information.

Accepting Your Offer of Admission

All applicants will receive an email communicating their offer of admission or a denial to the University. To accept an offer of admission, pay the $300 deposit as an acknowledgement of intention to enroll.

  • Deposits are submitted online through the Admissions Office.
  • Deposits must be received within 30 days of notice of admission to guarantee a seat in the program.
  • Deposits are refundable for up to 6 business days.
  • The deposit payment is credited to the student’s account and applied toward the initial tuition payment.