Graduate Study

St. Mary’s University is pleased to offer a wide-range of graduate degrees at the master’s, doctoral and graduate certificate level. Graduate level courses at St. Mary’s are usually offered after 5 p.m. Monday through Friday on a traditional semester schedule.

The information presented on this page is intended for students who have already earned or in progress of completing a 4-year bachelor’s degree and seek to enroll at St. Mary’s as a graduate student.

For undergraduate admission, please see the Undergraduate Admission page. To view our law graduate programs, visit the School of Law website.

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Graduate Program Admission Requirements

All programs require an official degree-granting transcript. International applicants must send an international credential evaluation from a NACES member agency.  The GRE/GMAT is optional unless otherwise noted. Requirements are subject to change and additional materials may be required. Contact your program director or Graduate Admission for details.

Greehey School of Business
ProgramLetter(s) of RecommendationStatement of PurposeResume/CVGRE/GMATStart Term*
MBA for Professionals – Online2✓✓Any
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
ProgramLetter(s) of RecommendationStatement of PurposeResume/CVGRE/GMATStart Term*
Certificate Biblical Studies1✓Any
Certificate Community-based Assessment and Evaluation✓✓Any
Certificate Digital Communication✓
Certificate Dual Credit Teaching English, Literature and Language1Any
Certificate Dual Credit Teaching U.S. HistoryAny
Certificate Dual Credit Teaching in Psychology1Any
Certificate Public Communication, Public Policy, and Public Leadership✓✓Any
Certificate Theology1✓Any
Certificate U.S. Public HistoryAny
Clinical Mental Health Counseling2✓Any
Communication Studies2✓Any
Counselor Education and Supervision (Doctoral)3✓✓✓Fall
English Literature and Language2✓Any
Industrial/Organizational PsychologyReference list required✓✓✓Fall
International Relations – Security Policy2✓Any
International Relations – Sustainability Development and Conflict Transformation2✓Any
Public Administration2✓✓Any
Public HistoryAny
Theology2✓Any
School of Science, Engineering and Technology
ProgramLetter(s) of RecommendationStatement of PurposeResume/CVGRE/GMATStart Term*
Certificate Cybersecurity✓✓Any
Certificate Educational Computer Gaming✓✓Any
Certificate Construction Management✓✓Fall or Spring
Certificate Software Engineering – Online✓✓Any
Electrical and Computer Engineering2✓✓Any
Computer Information System2✓✓Any
Computer Science2✓✓Any
Cybersecurity2✓✓Any
Industrial Engineering and Management2✓✓Any
Software Engineering – Online2✓✓Any

International Students Language Proficiency Requirements

  • Minimum of 6.0 on IELTS for all graduate programs (except MBA: applicants require 6.5 on IELTS)
  • Minimum of 80 on TOEFL for all graduate programs (except MBA: applicants require 87 on TOEFL )
  • Minimum of 105 on Duolingo English Test

Fall term begins in August; Spring term begins in January; Summer term begins in late May or early June.

Students in the Graduate Center for Excellence

Graduate Center for Excellence

The Graduate Center for Excellence is a collaborative learning space designed exclusively for St. Mary’s masters and doctoral students to collaborate with classmates and students from other disciplines.

Learn more ABOUT the graduate center for Excellence

Ready to get started? Apply now.

It is free and easy to apply to St. Mary’s University using our online application. Use the button below to get started today.

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Contact Us

The Office of Admission – Graduate Studies
Chaminade Tower
One Camino Santa Maria
San Antonio, Texas 78228

Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

210-436-3126
graduate@stmarytx.edu

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