Guaranteed Graduate School Admission Program
When you enroll at Willamette, plan to earn more than just a bachelor's degree. The Guaranteed Admission Program bridges the gap between your Willamette education and an advanced degree. Students who meet specific requirements are guaranteed admission to any of Willamette's three graduate schools on campus, including:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Willamette University's Atkinson Graduate School of Management
- Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) from the Willamette University College of Law
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from the Willamette University School of Education
The Guaranteed Admission Program leverages the interconnection between Willamette University's College of Liberal Arts and each of its graduate programs. For more than a century, students have taken advantage of Willamette's highly ranked undergraduate program and our nationally recognized graduate schools.
Requirements for the Guaranteed Admission Program
- Students must have completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at Willamette University.
- Students must have a cumulative Willamette undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or higher upon degree completion.
- Students must be of excellent character and have no disciplinary record during their enrollment at Willamette.
- Students must complete the regular application process and meet the deadlines for the graduate program to which they are applying.
- Students must meet all standard requirements for admission to the graduate program of their choice, with the following exceptions:
- An applicant to the Atkinson Graduate School of Management MBA program may seek guaranteed admission without taking the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), but only if s/he waives consideration for any Atkinson Graduate School of Management merit-based scholarship. If an applicant wishes to be considered for an institutional merit-based scholarship, then s/he must take the GMAT or the general GRE exam. Applicants who take the GMAT or the general GRE are not guaranteed admission if the GMAT or GRE score is below the 40th percentile. Contact the MBA Admission Office at 1-866-MBA-AGSM for more information about scores.
- An applicant to the College of Law may seek guaranteed admission without taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) only if s/he waives consideration for any scholarship Willamette University College of Law merit-based scholarship. If an applicant wishes to be considered for an institutional merit-based scholarship, then s/he must take the LSAT.
Note: If an applicant elects to take the LSAT, then s/he must receive a score equal to or greater than the 25th percentile of the current year's incoming class profile. Admission is not guaranteed for applicants with LSAT scores below the 25th percentile. Contact the College of Law Office of Admission at 503-370-6282 for this year's specific figure.
- Applicants to the School of Education must meet the following additional criteria:
Students must pass a basic skills test (CBEST or Praxis I), the Praxis II subject tests and the ORELA appropriate for the grade levels they wish to teach.
Students must verify past experience working with school-age children appropriate to the level of teaching they wish to do as well as submit recommendations from supervisors in these experiences.
Students must complete a criminal history background statement (required by law).
The graduate programs will exercise their right to deny admission to students applying for the Guaranteed Admission Program who do not meet any or all of the above criteria. Transfer students' eligibility for all programs will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Guaranteed Admission Program is valid for up to three years beyond the date of graduation from Willamette University's College of Liberal Arts.
Questions?
If you have questions about this program, contact the Office of Admission for the College of Liberal Arts at 1-877-LIBARTS.
