Graduate Admissions Requirements
GRADUATE ADMISSION POLICY
Our graduate programs are designed for scholars looking for advancement in their professional careers and growth within their disciplines. Applicants seeking admission into a graduate program are expected to have completed a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution prior to matriculating.
Prior Degree Requirements
MArch: An accredited pre-professional architecture degree is required for admission to the two-year program. Individuals holding pre-professional degrees in architectural studies from NAAB-accredited 4+2 programs are eligible to apply. Individuals holding other pre-professional design degrees in architectural studies are evaluated based upon careful review of transcripts and portfolios for equivalency. Individuals holding bachelor degrees in fields other than architecture are eligible to apply for the three-year program.
MID: Individuals holding bachelor degrees in any discipline can apply to the Master of Interior Design three-year track, while individuals holding bachelor degrees in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Environmental Arts, or Architecture are eligible to apply to the two-year track.
MSArch: Individuals holding accredited professional architecture degrees (BArch, MArch, DArch, or international equivalents) are eligible for the program.
MBA: Holders of Bachelor's degrees from regionally accredited four-year institutions in any discipline are eligible for the program.
M.Des: For details about applying to our M.Des and MS.Des programs, please visit our website.
MS Interdisciplinary Design: For details about applying to our M.Des and MS.Des programs, please visit our website.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Spring Semester December 1, 2025 (Graduate Regular Decision)
Fall Semester January 15, 2026 (Graduate Early Action)
June 1, 2026 (Graduate Regular Decision)
GRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Individual programs may have additional unique requirements. Please see program sections for more information.
Woodbury University’s Online Application
GPA Requirement
The GPA for admission purposes will be based on credits completed in either a baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate program, including credits earned toward a credential. All credits earned will be included in the GPA calculation.
Official Academic Transcripts
Official transcript from the college/university where a bachelor’s degree was completed or is to be completed. This transcript must confirm that a bachelor’s degree has been granted from a regionally accredited institution by the time of matriculation.
Electronic Submission of Transcripts
Upload unofficial transcripts to the Woodbury Online Application or submit official transcripts via Parchment, Naviance, SCOIR, or the National Student Clearinghouse.
Submission of Transcripts by Mail
Official transcripts submitted by mail must include original signature(s) of school official(s) and be sealed in an unopened envelope. Mail transcripts to:
University of Redlands
Office of Graduate Admissions
PO Box 3080
1200 E Colton Ave.
Redlands, CA 92373
Letters of Recommendation
Submit two professional and/or academic letters of recommendation.
Electronic Submission of Recommendation Letters
Request letters of recommendation from your selected references be uploaded directly through the Woodbury Online Application.
Entrance Examinations
GMAT/GRE scores are not required for admission to Woodbury University graduate programs.
Personal Statement
School of Business
Electronically submit a two-or-three-page essay via our online application system describing your qualifications for acceptance into the MBA program. Address your leadership potential, motivational aptitude, and career goals. Discuss how Woodbury’s MBA will assist you in accomplishing your goals.
School of Architecture
Electronically submit a one-or-two-page essay via our online application that describes your educational and/or professional background, and your reason for pursuing a graduate architectural education at Woodbury’s School of Architecture.
Master of Science Architecture ONLY
Research Statement
Submit a one-or-two-page essay outlining your specific area(s) of interest and identifying any faculty members you feel could serve as an advisor for your work. We are only able to accommodate students whose research interests match that of a faculty member who is able to serve as an advisor.
School of Media: Culture: Design
For details about applying to our M.Des and MS.Des programs, please visit our website.
Professional Résumé
Applicants are required to submit a professional résumé or curriculum vitae. This information should list your academic research, professional experience, and/or published work.
Portfolio
School of Architecture
All graduate design applicants are required to submit a portfolio of creative work conveying the scope of their design sensibilities when applying for the Master of Architecture (MArch), Master of Interior Design (MID), Master of Science in Architecture (MSArch)
School of Media: Culture: Design
All graduate applicants are encouraged to submit a portfolio of creative work conveying the scope of their design sensibilities when applying for the Master of Design in Interdisciplinary Design (M.Des) or the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Design (M.S.) For details about applying to our M.Des and MS.Des programs, please visit our website.
GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT INFORMATION
All graduate programs can accept graduate level transfer credit, with a maximum amount that equals 20% of the program (rounded down).