Masters vs. Bachelors
Application Questions
Program Requirements
Procedures & Processes
Misc
100
This is the name of the new track of the Masters in Nursing program
What is the Nurse Practitioner Track (NP)
100
This is the question most students get stuck on in the online undergraduate application and does not allow them to submit if they are a freshman applicant and have been asked to enter a college name or college courses.
What is question 7 & 8 on the undergraduate application preliminary questions, they must answer 'no' or they will be unable to submit.
100
This is the minimum GPA and SAT scores to apply to the BSN program as a freshman application.
What is 3.5 GPA with at least 1000 on the Critical Reading and Math sections of the SAT.
100
These are the most important questions to ask a walk-in when they first come into the office.
What is have they applied, are they grad or undergrad, do they have a parking pass, do they have an appointment, and have them fill out a prospect card.
100
These are the perks of being in the Mass Transfer program.
What is a guaranteed 60 credits and a 33% discount on tuition.
200
Name all of the programs that will be covered in the Nursing information session in April (bonus points if you know the date!)
What is the LPN to BSN program, the RN to BSN program, the traditional BSN program, and all Masters in Nursing programs and concentrations. The date is April 8th.
200
This is how you check the status of a graduate application.
What is by checking OnBase, right click on the E-form and select 'Notes' to see what Rachael has stated is missing. Please make sure to double check if we have recently received this information. Some programs have confusing requirements and if this is confusing to you at all, please send to a graduate admissions counselor (or Rachael) please do not guess the answer. Our job is to help the prospective student not leave them even more confused!
200
This is the test required to enroll in the Masters in Business program.
What is the GMAT.
200
This is how students register for Accepted Students Day (Bonus: What are the dates and times?)
What is through their Navigator account. The Accepted Students days are on April 6 & 12 and check in starts at 8:30AM.
200
These two groups of students are unable to receive financial aid.
What is International and Undocumented students.
300
This is the cost of the undergraduate application and the graduate application.
What is $40 for the undergraduate application, and $50 for the graduate application.
300
This is how applicants first set up their Navigator account.
What is go to Navigator via www.salemstate.edu/navigator and under 'What's my User ID?' select 'Student/Applicant.' They will then look up their ID. Once they have their ID, they can look up their password by selecting 'Student/Applicant' again under 'What's my Password?'
300
This is the number of credits required to be considered a transfer student.
What is 12 credits with at least a 2.5 GPA, if under a 2.5 GPA 23 or more credits are required.
300
This is the cost and process for when students want to pay their Summer Bridge Academy deposit.
What is the cost is $300, and checks should be brought to the Bursar's office. We cannot accept the payments for SBA.
300
This is the approximate cost for each three credit graduate level course
What is $1,041.
400
This is the address of the Graduate Document Processing Center.
What is PO Box 875, Randolph MA 02368.
400
This is the deadline for graduate applications to the Higher Education and Student Affairs MED program for the Fall 2014 semester.
What is the application process is rolling admissions, therefore we take applications until either the program is full or about a month before the program begins.
400
This is the difference between an MA and MAT program.
What is MA is a Masters in Art without a license, the MAT is a Masters in Art with a teaching license as well. Most students who are interested in teaching take the MAT program.
400
This is the process for when MSW students bring in their deposit, and the cost.
What is the cost is $200, and students must pay by check and bring to the Admissions office within three weeks of their acceptance. Please make a copy of the check and the response form and give the check right to Kathleen, put the response form copy in 'To Be Scanned' to be scanned into OnBase.
400
When an undergraduate applicant is an ESL student, they must either take the TOEFL/IELTS OR have completed what?
What is English composition 1 & 2 with at least a B in each class.
500
This is the amount of times an application is allowed to be moved forward to the next semester for an undergraduate application, and a graduate application.
What is none for undergraduate applications, and three semesters for graduate applications.
500
The applicant has already submitted their undergraduate application and has called to request a change of major on their application. What is the process for this?
What is have them send an email to admissions@salemstate.edu with their name, ID, and current major. They can then state the program they wish to be reviewed for. Or, they can fill out the 'Change Your Application' form online under Admissions>How to Apply> Change your application.
500
This is the meaning of the term Advanced Standing, and the program we offer as an advanced standing option.
What is Advanced Standing is for students who have an undergraduate degree in the same program and are able to take a shorter amount of time to complete their masters degree. We offer an Advanced Standing MSW program.
500
This is the process when a fee waiver or mass transfer application is received.
What is give the document RIGHT to Kathleen, not in the 'to be scanned' bin!
500
This is the year Salem State first opened and the original name of the school.
What is 1854 and it was called the Salem Normal School.