As the spring 2022 semester is shortly coming to an end, it is time for seniors to start applying to graduate school, if that is the route students want to take. It can be difficult finding the right major and school, but the Nathan Weiss Graduate College is open to those who wish to apply here at Kean University. Whether you are a Kean undergraduate student, an alumni, a transfer student or a student out of state, all are welcome to apply.

In order to apply to graduate school at Kean University, the applicant must submit the necessary requirements within the following application: Application log In.

Deadlines vary between the areas of study which can be found in the application deadline link on the Kean webpage: Application Deadlines.

The Nathan Weiss Graduate College offers multiple graduate programs such as the following doctorate programs: 

• Counseling and Supervision (Ph.D.)

• Educational Leadership - Ed.D.

• Occupational Therapy - OTD

• Physical Therapy - DPT

• School and Clinical Psychology - Psy.D.

• Speech-Language Pathology - SLPD

Additionally, it offers master degrees and certificate programs under the following programs: 

• Accounting - M.S

• Architecture - M.Arch

• Biotechnology Science - M.S

• Business Administration - M.B.A., two options

• Communication Studies - M.A. with 3 post-bac certificate options

• Computer Information Systems - M.S

• Counseling - M.A. with 5 options, 2 certifications, and 1 additional program

• Criminal Justice - M.A

• Early Childhood Education - M.A. with 3 options, 1 certificate, and 1 additional program

• Educational Administration - M.A. with 3 options and 5 certifications

• English and Writing Studies - M.A

• Exercise Science - M.S

• Fine Arts - M.A. with 3 options

• Genetic Counseling (M.S.)

• Hindi and Urdu Language Pedagogy - M.A

• Holocaust and Genocide Studies - M.A. with 1 post-bac certificate

• Instruction and Curriculum-2 options, with 1 certificate and 1 additional program

• Nursing - M.S.N. with 3 options and 1 post-bac certificate

• Occupational Therapy - M.S

• Physician Assistant Studies - M.S.

• Psychology - M.A., 4 options and 1 diploma

• Public Administration - M.P.A. 3 options

• Social Work - M.S.W. 3 options 

• Special Education - M.A. 3 options, 1 certification, 2 post-master's certifications

• Speech-Language Pathology - M.A. with 1 additional program

Students can review these links to learn more about their major of choice and course requirements that are within each program.

Moreover, there are many more graduate programs for those who are seeking something new and unique. There will be virtual tours for those who proceed to want additional information, including a virtual information session for English Writing Studies (M.A) on April 19 via zoom.

A general virtual information session will also be held on April 20 via zoom where those interested will explore everything Kean has to offer.

Tuesday, April 26, the Business and Public Management programs will have an in-person meeting at Hynes Hall at 6 p.m. to discuss important information and tips on how to navigate through the graduate application process.

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences programs will host an in-person meeting on April 13, at the North Avenue Academic Building. This event will start at 6 p.m. and discuss further information regarding health sciences programs.

For those applying to Nathan Weiss Graduate College, a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. A bachelor's degree is needed from an official university or college, official post-secondary transcripts, professional resumes and personal statements are also required.

There are additional requirements that are needed to be met in order to become a graduate student here at Kean, but there is all hope that those applying will take the necessary tasks to work further in accomplishing a higher education. 

Nathan Weiss Graduate College once again is open to all applicants and will always put the knowledge and voice of the students first. To any upcoming graduate stuck in the process of applying to any additional graduate school, just take it step by step, you got this.