{"id":106,"date":"2026-01-15T09:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-wsu.pantheonsite.io\/admissions\/?page_id=106"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:04:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T15:04:19","slug":"graduate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/apply\/graduate\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"admission-requirements\">Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must have at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale to be accepted into WSU Graduate Studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you&#8217;ll also apply to your desired academic program. Each program has varying requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You should consult the academic department for details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t meet the requirements, you may still be granted provisional status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We may request additional information before making an admissions decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-apply\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate program requirements and application deadlines can vary. You should consult the academic department for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contact the Graduate Admissions team at <a href=\"mailto:graduateadmissions@winona.edu.\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:graduateadmissions@winona.edu.\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:graduateadmissions@winona.edu\">graduateadmissions@winona.edu<\/a> with any questions about the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1.<strong> <\/strong>Create your CAS account&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start by creating an account for your program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AthleticTrainingCAS<\/strong> &#8211; for Master of Science in Athletic Training students only\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ATCAS.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/deeplink\/programSearch\/organization\/5995728266067521389\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for Summer 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NursingCAS<\/strong> &#8211; for Graduate Nursing students only\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nursingcas2026.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/deeplink\/programSearch\/organization\/425228635821196605\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for Fall 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GradCAS<\/strong> &#8211; for all other Graduate Studies students\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/GradCAS2026.cas.myliaison.com\/applicant-ux\/#\/deeplink\/programSearch\/organization\/300491969823749238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply for Summer 2026, Fall 2026, or Spring 2027<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2. Select your program&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the search tool to find Winona State&#8217;s list of graduate programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on the plus sign icon to add your desired program to your cart.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3. Complete all sections of the CAS application&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll need to include several details in your application, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>personal information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>academic history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supporting documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>program materials&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s no need to finish in one sitting\u2014the CAS application saves your progress along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4. Upload all your documents and submit your application&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each program may require different documents to complete an application. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make sure your documents (like your resume, personal statement, and letters of recommendation) are correct before submitting your application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5. Pay the application fee&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s an application fee, which you can pay online through the CAS application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You cannot make any changes or upload additional documents after you submit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your application <strong>won&#8217;t be processed <\/strong>until your<strong> transcript and fee payment are received<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Next Steps<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you submit all required materials, your application will be sent to the appropriate graduate program for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">International students&#8217; files will also be reviewed by Winona State&#8217;s International Student Services team to determine eligibility for a student visa if admitted.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"return-to-wsu-graduate-studies\">Return to WSU Graduate Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you were previously admitted to WSU Graduate Studies, then you can submit just the online <a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/form.aspx?pid=cbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893&amp;formid=2601f43b-5871-4e67-8ce5-ebe37cebfb0e&amp;nohome=0&amp;completepageprompt=0&amp;completepage=&amp;completetext=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Re-Enrollment Request Form<\/a> to pick up where you left off.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply to WSU and your desired program as a graduate student with an online application and some additional documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":1869,"parent":96,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8422,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/106\/revisions\/8422"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/96"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1869"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}