Graduate Admission Requirements

To apply for admissions at Chadron State College, please follow these steps:

  • Visit the Graduate website to view requirements for each of the graduate programs.
  • Complete and submit an online Admissions Application on the Application page.
  • Official transcripts from the college/university which issues bachelor's degree.
  • Official transcripts from any institutions attended after receiving bachelor's degree, if applicable.

*International applicants, please visit the International website

All students wishing to pursue a graduate degree program are required to provide one official transcript from the college/university which awarded the bachelor's degree, as well as any other transcript received after the awarding of the bachelor's degree (even if no credit was earned at the institution, prior to enrollment).

Students may not omit any part of their previous college records, whether part-time or full-time, with or without degree objectives, whether or not credit has been granted, or whether or not they desire to transfer credit.

Chadron State reserves the right to use the National Student Clearinghouse and/or the National Student Loan Data System to verify students have accurately disclosed their academic history. Failure to disclose a complete collegiate record may result in denial of admission and/or federal financial aid or dismissal from Chadron State College.

For more information, contact graduateadmissions@csc.edu.

Transfer of Credit

A maximum of nine course credits of graduate credit may be transferred from other approved colleges or universities. All transfer credit must carry a grade of B minus or higher and be no older than seven years by completion of degree at CSC. Transfer credit with grades of P or S will not be accepted. Acceptance of transfer credit is contingent upon approval of the advisor and appropriate school dean. Transfer credit may not be counted toward meeting the minimum residence requirement (a minimum of 30 hours of CSC coursework per master's degree). If applicable, any approved transfer credit will be converted to CSC’s grading and course credit standards.

Time Limit on Coursework

All requirements for master’s degrees must be met within a period of seven years from the year the student completes the first graduate course that is to apply toward the degree. Validation of out-of-date credit: course work that has been taken prior to the specified time limit before completion of the degree is considered to be outdated. At the discretion of the student's advisor, Graduate Committee and/or the appropriate school dean, a limited amount of outdated course work may be applied to the graduate degree if a grade of B or higher was attained and if one of the following occurs:

  • The equivalent CSC course is successfully repeated OR
  • A written or oral examination and/or an additional assignment covering the subject matter is successfully completed as certified by an appropriate faculty member(s). If an oral examination is given, at least two graduate faculty members must be present. The appropriate school dean and the Graduate Committee chairperson (advisor) will appoint the faculty member(s) to administer the examination. Details about the time and place of the examination must be registered with Records Office. Approval to validate credit must be obtained through the Graduate Committee and appropriate school dean.
  • Other - as determined by Graduate Committee and appropriate school dean.

Course Level Requirements

At least half of the course credits required for the master’s degree must be taken in classes in which only graduate students may enroll.

Second Master's Degree

 Chadron State College does not award a second Master's Degree in the same degree area or its CSC equivalent.

Adding Graduate Endorsements

A maximum of twelve (12) credit hours of approved coursework from Chadron State College may be applied and a maximum of nine (9) hours of approved transfer coursework may be applied to an added graduate endorsement.  All transfer courses must be approved by the Director of Field Experience/Certification Officer and be no older than seven years by completion of endorsement at CSC.

Please contact the Director of Field Experience/Certification Officer for additional information.