For Applicants

Communicating with the Admissions office

The Admissions office will confirm receipt of your application for admission.We expect that you will serve as primary contact throughout the admission process. We will keep you informed throughout the process and will notify you of the final decision on your application. 

Email is the primary form of communication used to contact applicants. It is your responsibility to set spam and junk mail filters to allow the timely delivery of email correspondence and pdf. attachments from the Graduate School. Please make certain that the e-mail address you provide is accurate and checked frequently. 

Admission Decision

Program faculty and the Graduate Admission Committee carefully and thoughtfully consider many factors when evaluating candidates: prior academic experience and record, writing ability, references, interpersonal skills, professional experience, and program-specific requirements. Admissions decisions are based on a holistic assessment of an applicant’s potential to be a competent, ethical, and compassionate practitioner. An individual’s personal integrity and professional fitness are also relevant to the admissions process. Meeting the minimum entrance requirements of a given program does not guarantee admission.

Admission Notification

Each applicant will be notified of an admission decision in writing. No information regarding your admission status will be given over the phone.

If admitted to a degree program, you may be required to submit a $200 nonrefundable tuition deposit in order to hold a space in the entering class.

Candidates denied admission to the Graduate School may not appeal the decision. Specific information regarding an admission decision is confidential and will not be discussed. Denied applicants may reapply to the same program twice and no additional application will be considered.

For Applicants Completing an Undergraduate Degree

Applicants who are admitted to Lewis & Clark while in the process of completing an undergraduate degree must submit additional documentation by the end of the first enrolled semester at the graduate school. An official final transcript showing award of the bachelor’s degree and date conferred is required. Failure to provide documentation of an earned bachelor’s degree will result in administrative holds and possible revocation of graduate status.