Official transcripts showing a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. Normally, a grade point average of approximately 3.0 or higher in upper division undergraduate work is expected. Official transcripts must be ordered and sent directly to Cal Lutheran via certified e-transcript or mail. We recommend e-transcript if available at your institution.
Note: All applicants who have completed their undergraduate work at an institution outside of the United States must have their transcripts evaluated for equivalency to a U.S. bachelor's degree. Cal Lutheran reserves the right to request GMAT or GRE scores to assist in admission decisions, although they are not always required. If available, please send a copy of your score(s) with your application. All international students applying to the MSIT program must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. A minimum score of 88 on TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS is expected.
Two letters of recommendation
Personal statement
Graduate Program Advisement with an Admission Counselor
Test scores
Applicants whose undergraduate records do not satisfy the criteria set forth below must include Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores in their admission portfolio.
The GMAT may be waived for candidates who present an official transcript of previous college work from a regionally accredited college or university reflecting any one of the following criteria:
An undergraduate, upper division grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or
A combined grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the most recent 60 credits of study consisting of any of the following: graduate course work, upper division post baccalaureate course work (exclusive of extension or continuing education work), and upper division undergraduate course work, or
A previously earned master's degree.