Admission decisions for the M.S. Critical Incident Management are based on several criteria, including motivation, maturity, work experience and leadership qualities, along with academic records and test scores. Each applicant is evaluated individually.

Admission Process

Admission to Saint Leo University's Master of Science in Critical Incident Management program is a simple, straightforward process. Applicants should submit the following materials 60 days before the beginning of the term in which they wish to enroll.

All applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale, unless otherwise approved by the Director.

1. Application
   Fill out the online application or download, complete and return the application for graduate admission.
2. Application Fee
   Submit a one-time, non-refundable $80 application fee.
3. Official Transcripts
   Send official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you've previously attended to the Office of Graduate Admission. A United States equivalency evaluation must accompany transcripts from foreign institutions, which must be certified by an approved evaluation service. Graduates or former students of Saint Leo University do not need to submit transcripts if they have been previously been submitted and are on file. Download Transcript Request Form.
4. Financial Aid & Payment Options
   Determine how you plan to pay for the program. If using Financial Aid, complete the FAFSA online. It is in your best interest to complete the financial aid process as early as possible.

Completed applications will remain active for two years. Conditional admission as non-degree-seeking students may be granted only for up to six semester hours of graduate work.

Application, letters and transcripts can be sent to:

Director of Graduate Admission - MC2248
Saint Leo University
P.O. Box 6665
Saint Leo, FL 33574-6665
grad.admissions@saintleo.edu

International Students

Applications from non-U.S. citizens are accepted as long as they are able to show a financial ability to pay, meet all of the academic requirements for admission, and have taken the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). All international students whose native language is not English are required to submit the TOEFL with a minimum score of 550 (paper-based test) or 213 (computer-based test) or 80 (Internet-based test). Applicants holding an undergraduate degree from an academic institution within the United States, an English-speaking country, or from an institution where the language of instruction is English are not required to take the TOEFL examination.