Admissions

Requirements for Admission

The College’s Admission Office staff members evaluate each student individually, based on high school or previous college records and, for first-year students, scores on at least one of

the two standardized tests (SAT or ACT), two letters of recommendation, and an essay.  Applicants to the College of Saint Elizabeth must complete 16 college preparatory units, which should include:

• three units of English
• two units of college preparatory math, including algebra (three recommended)
• one unit of American History
• one unit of lab science
• one additional unit of science (lab recommended)
• two units of the same foreign language
• six units of other college preparatory courses such as English, social science, sciences, mathematics, or foreign language  

The College uses a “rolling admission” policy to accept students. As soon as the College receives all of the student’s academic credentials, the Admission Office staff members review the application and normally make a decision within three weeks. 

Accepted students who plan to commute to campus must forward a $150.00 enrollment deposit by May 1. The College credits this deposit to the student’s account during the first semester of their senior year. Resident students submit an additional $200.00 deposit by May 1.  The College credits this deposit to the student’s account during their first semester of attendance.

Students may defer admission for one full year if they submit a request in writing to the Office of Admission.

First-Year Student Application Procedures

Prospective students must submit the following to the Office of Admission:

• completed application with a non-refundable $35.00 application fee
• official high school transcript from all schools attended
• official SAT or ACT scores
• required essay (part of application)
• two letters of recommendation

While a campus interview is not required for admission, the College strongly encourages students to call the Office of Admission (973-290-4700) to arrange to meet with an admission counselor and to tour the campus.

Transfer Application Procedures

• completed application with a non-refundable $35.00 application fee
• an official transcript from each college previously attended since high school graduation and a course catalog or descriptions from each institution
• a letter stating the reasons why the student would like to attend the College of Saint Elizabeth
• one letter of recommendation
• an official high school transcript or High School Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and S.A.T. results for students with less than 32 college credits

Transfer students are admitted for the Spring and Fall semesters. No transfer credit is awarded for courses in which the student received a grade below a C (2.0). Students are generally not permitted to transfer more than 96 credits and must have a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Requirements for Admission

All men and women, age 23 or older, who are high school graduates or who have earned a high school equivalency diploma can be admitted to the College as either part-time or full-time Continuing Studies students.  To apply, please do the following:

1

Complete the application form.

2

Mail it, along with the application fee of $35.00 to:

College of Saint Elizabeth
Office of Admission
2 Convent Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
(Make checks payable to College of Saint Elizabeth)

3

Have an official high school transcript, as well as official transcripts from all college(s) attended, sent directly to the Office of Admission. Be sure to note the application any former names that may appear on transcripts.

Upon receipt of the application, an enrollment specialist will call the student to schedule an individual appointment to go over the program in detail, evaluate any college credits received from other colleges or universities, admit the student, and register the student for courses.  Students are admitted for spring, summer and fall semesters.

Students who apply to the College with a GPA under 2.0 from an accredited college or university, or a high school, if they never attended college, will be admitted as non-matriculated and, after taking two courses (six credits) and having earned a GPA of at least 2.0 may then matriculate at the College.

Continuing Studies Transfer Application Procedures

• Completed application with a nonrefundable $35 application fee
• An official transcript from each college previously attended since high school graduation
• An official high school transcript or high school equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) if you have taken less than 32 college credits
• Transfer students are admitted for spring, summer and fall semesters. No transfer credit is awarded for courses in which the student received below a grade of C (2.0). Students are generally not permitted to transfer more that 96 credits and should have a minimum GPA of 2.0

Requirements for Admission

Applicants for admission to a master’s degree program must meet at least two minimal requirements: 

1

Possess a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or have evidence of equivalency if a degree was awarded at a foreign institution of higher education. 

2

Demonstrate potential for graduate work, ordinarily by having maintained a "B" average during undergraduate study and/or previous graduate study.

Additional prerequisite requirements, standards for admission, and evidence of suitability for advanced study are required by particular programs.

Admission Process

Students seeking admission should contact the Office of Admission and should review carefully the admissions requirements for their particular academic program.  Full admission refers to acceptance as a matriculated graduate student.  Full admission is a formal process which takes approximately two weeks from the time all necessary admission materials have been submitted. Students who do not complete the admission process cannot gain full admission status to the program.

Students with a baccalaureate degree may enroll in course work as non-matriculated students prior to full admission in most programs. Accumulated credit hours completed during the admission process are evaluated at the time of full admission to determine applicability to the degree program being pursued.  No more than ten credit hours of advanced standing will be accepted at the time of full admission.  Upon gaining full admission status, students will be subject to all policy and rule changes affecting their degrees which may differ from those in effect when they commenced course work.

Students whose overall grade point average at application is less than 3.0 and/or have not fully met all other admission criteria may be admitted on a provisional basis at the discretion of the graduate program of study coordinator.  A grade of “B” or better must be obtained in two or more graduate courses completed during the period of provisional acceptance to gain full admission. 

The admission criteria for the Accelerated Certification for Teaching (A.C.T.) programs are different. Please consult the website (www.cse.edu) Office of Admission at (973) 290-4700 for further information.

Specific details related to the admission into an area of graduate study are found in the section of the Catalog which describes that individual graduate program.

Admission Procedures

Students seeking admission to the graduate program must submit a completed application form, an application fee, official undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts from all prior post-secondary institutions, two letters of reference from persons familiar with the student’s educational background and/or work performance, and a personal statement of the student’s interest in further study.  Generally, a personal interview will be required.  For out-of-state students, a telephone interview may be substituted. Admission to the graduate program will be determined by the individual program.

Application Deadlines

The Office of Admissions adheres to a rolling admission policy. It is strongly recommended that all admission materials are submitted within two months of the semester’s first day of classes.

Requirements for Admission

Women's College

International Student Application Procedures

International students must meet the regular requirements for admission to the College of Saint Elizabeth. Applicants must submit required documents via First Class Air Mail to:

Office of Admission
College of Saint Elizabeth
Morristown, New Jersey 07960-6989 
U.S.A. 

The required documents are:
 

1

Completed application for admission available upon request from the Admission Office.

2

A $35 application fee. 

3

Official secondary school transcript or college transcript. This transcript must include courses taken and grades obtained.

4

Copies of all diplomas or certificates from secondary school(s), if applicable.

5

Results of all national examinations, if they are given. Original documents not in English must be accompanied by an English translation.
 

6

Two letters of recommendation, one of which must be from a principal, guidance counselor, or faculty member.

7

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores. In some cases other test scores may be submitted in lieu of the TOEFL. If a student is from an English speaking country, she must submit either SAT or TOEFL results. Information concerning TOEFL and SAT testing is available from:

Educational Testing Service
Princeton, New Jersey 08540 
U.S.A. 

8

Certification of finances.

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SAT results if available.

After a student has received a formal letter of acceptance and submitted a certified bank statement verifying her ability to cover the cost of her education, she will receive an I-20 form from the College. This form must be presented to the appropriate U.S. Consular Office when the student applies for a student visa.

Residence halls may be used by international students year-round, except for two designated weeks during the Christmas break and two designated weeks during the summer months.  While students are responsible for finding alternate housing for these designated weeks, the College will attempt to assist students in either locating host families or arranging alternate housing.

Please direct any questions to the Director of International and Multicultural Affairs, at 973-290-4227.  

Continuing Studies

Continuing Studies international students must meet the same criteria and follow the same application procedures as traditional-age international students (see above), with one additional requirement: courses that  Continuing Studies international students have taken at colleges in countries outside the United States must be evaluated by WES (World Education Services) through a course-by-course evaluation.  For additional information on certified university record translations, students should contact World Education Services at 800-937-3895 or by email at info@wes.org.

Additionally, financial aid, scholarships, and campus housing are generally not available to adult international students.

Graduate Studies

International students must meet the same graduate admission requirements that apply to American citizens.  International students must have an equivalent four-year bachelor’s degree with at least a “B” average in undergraduate course work, as determined by World Education Services.

An international student may apply for admission at any time during the year.  The deadline for submission of application materials is 10 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester.

The following documents must be received before admission will be considered:

1

A completed application form with a non-refundable processing fee.

2

Two letters of recommendation.

3

A course-by-course evaluation of all post-secondary coursework by World Education Services. For additional information on certified university record translations, students should contact World Education Services directly at 800-937-3895 or by email at info@wes.org.

4

Graduate students who native language is not English must submit certification of English proficiency or take an English language proficiency exam as determined by the graduate course of study coordinator. An original copy of your test score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), taken within the past two years, must be submitted.

Normally total TOEFL scores of under 550 for the paper-based test or 79 for the internet-based test (IBT) will not be accepted. This requirement is waived for students who have received a baccalaureate or master's degree from an accredited college or university in which English was the language of instruction as verified on the student transcript(s) and or transcripting service(s).

Programs and courses taken at colleges where English is not the primary language of instruction must be evaluated by WES (World Education Services) for a course-by-course evaluation.

5

Documented evidence of financial resources to sufficiently support the student through the completion of degree requirements. (See "Application for an I-20" for additional information).

6

Documentation of acceptable insurance coverage against illness and accidents. This health and accident coverage must be maintained throughout the student's enrollment at the College.

7

A personal statement indicating the reason for pursuing this academic program at this time. 

Admission must be granted and financial documentation and undergraduate degree confirmation must be received prior to issuance of the I-20 form needed to obtain a visa.

Early Entrance

Well-qualified students who meet all admission requirements and who are recommended by their high school guidance counselor may apply for early entrance whereby they may begin college after completing three (3) years of high school.

Readmission

All undergraduate students (matriculated and non-matriculated) who have not enrolled in a course at the College for three consecutive complete calendar years must reapply to the Office of Admission.

In the reapplication process, students will pay the College application fee. Ordinarily, readmitted students will be required to follow the curriculum that is in effect at the time of readmission.

Advanced Placement

The College accepts the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board and will normally grant credit toward graduation to those students earning the score of three (3) or higher. Requests for advanced placement standing are made to the Dean of the Women’s College and Undergraduate Studies after a student has enrolled.

Pre-College Courses at the College of Saint Elizabeth

Outstanding high school juniors or seniors who have the written endorsement of their high school principal or guidance counselor may register as part-time college students for one or two courses in the fall, spring, or summer sessions at the College of Saint Elizabeth.