Master of Science in Aviation Leadership Program (M.S.A.L.) Admission
Admission requirements include:
- A $50 nonrefundable application fee
- A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
- A completed graduate admission application form
- Two completed recommendation forms
- Official Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score. Students graduating from a regionally accredited institution who complete a personal interview or hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and have 3 years of relevant work experience are exempt from taking the GMAT/GRE.
- A resume
- A Statement of Purpose (short essay)
- Three or more years of relevant work experience is recommended
- In addition to the program admission requirements, all international student applicants must meet the JU Admissions requirements as outlined under "International Students."
All application materials should be mailed to:
Types of MSAL Admissions - Students meeting all admission requirements will be accepted as degree candidates. On an individual basis, applicants who show promise for successful graduate work who do not meet all qualifications may be considered for conditional admission. In rare instances, applicants who cannot supply the required credentials in a timely manner may be granted non-degree status. Graduate non-degree status may be granted for the administrative convenience of the school and/or students. Admission on this basis is for one semester only and does not guarantee or imply that the individual will be accepted as a degree candidate. The applicant's admission file must be complete at the end of the first semester so that an application decision may be reached by the second semester. Students with incomplete application files will not be permitted to register for the second semester.
A student enrolled in an MSAL program at another institution may take courses at JU as a "graduate transient" student for one semester only. The student must present a "transient form" from his or her degree-granting institution indicating good standing. Jacksonville University accepts no responsibility regarding the transferability of its MSAL courses to other institutions.
Veterans Applications - Jacksonville University welcomes applications from veterans to the MSAL Program. The MSAL Program fully qualifies for the financial benefits available to veterans or their dependents.
Transfer and Transient Credit - A maximum of six (6) semester hours or 10-quarter hours of graduate academic credit may be transferred from an AACSB accredited academic institution. The credit must be in courses similar in content and rigor to Jacksonville University's MSAL Program, and the grade must be at least a "B." To be eligible for transfer credit, the student must submit a transcript and catalog description of the course(s) to the Director of Graduate Business Programs. All courses submitted for transfer credit consideration must have been taken within five (5) years of beginning the MSAL program. Any work transferred to Jacksonville University will be entered on the JU transcript as hours earned only and will not be used in computation of the grade point average.
Students admitted to the MSAL Program will normally be expected to satisfy degree requirements by taking courses at JU. Permission to take a course at another institution for transient credit will only be granted in the presence of extenuating circumstances. The Director of Graduate Business Programs must approve transient study in advance of the student taking the course. Transient credit will only be awarded if the grade earned in an approved course is at least a "B."