Admission
To be admitted to the program, students must:
Possess a regionally accredited bachelor's degree. Students from other countries must possess a diploma or transcript that is at least the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in the United States, as determined by the degree office. Students with foreign degrees are referred to an independent evaluator, who charges students a nominal fee. Individuals already holding a graduate degree may earn the degree provided that the existing degree is in a different field; students in this situation should have their transcripts reviewed before beginning coursework in the program.
Complete three degree courses (12 units) taken for graduate credit at Harvard Extension School or Harvard Summer School with B or higher grades. These three courses count toward the total number of courses required for the degree. See Prerequisite Courses.
Maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in all degree courses.
Demonstrate language proficiency in English. Students whose native language is not English and who have not completed a four-year bachelor's degree in an English-language curriculum must earn 250 on the computer-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and 5 on the writing section, 600 on the paper-based TOEFL and 5 on the Test of Written English, or 100 on the Internet-based TOEFL. The scores must be sent directly to the program office from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). The Harvard Extension School TOEFL institution code is 3458 and the department code is 02.
Be in good academic and financial standing with the Division of Continuing Education.