How to submit supporting documents
PennWest graduate and doctoral programs have varying requirements for admission. Some programs require references and/or letters of recommendation while others do not.
For programs that do require recommendations, the applicant will be asked to provide the names and email addresses of two professional references within the PennWest secure online application. Each reference will receive a secure email to submit an online recommendation form with the option to upload a letter of reference.
Recommenders should be individuals familiar with you as a student or an employee. PennWest will not accept recommendations from family members or relatives.
Programs requiring recommendations
Note that not all programs require recommendations. Please reference the table below for PennWest graduate programs that require recommendations.
| Department/program | Requirements by program/department |
|---|---|
| Nursing, MSN and DNP | 2 recommenders |
| Speech-Language Pathology, MS | 2 recommenders |
| Counseling, MS (all concentrations) | 2 recommenders |
| Fine Arts, MFA | 3 recommenders |
| Athletic Training, MS | 2 recommenders |
| Criminal Justice, DCJ | 2 recommenders |
| Educational Leadership, Ed.D. | 2 recommenders |
| Health Sciences, DHSc | 2 recommenders |
| Superintendent Letter of Eligibility | 2 recommenders |
| K-12 Principal Certification | 2 recommenders |
Programs requiring supporting documents
Note that not all programs require supporting documents. Please reference the table below for your program.
| Department/program | Requirements by program/department |
|---|---|
| Nursing, MSN and DNP | 2 forms |
| Speech-Language Pathology, MS | 3 forms from non Clarion grads; no forms from Clarion grads |
| Counseling, MS | 2 forms |
| Data Science and Analytics, MS | No forms |
| MBA | No forms |
| Accounting | No forms |
| Library Science, MSLS | No forms |
| Education, MED | No forms |
| Special Education, MED | No forms |
| ABA/CLM | No forms |
| Athletic Training, MS | 2 forms |
Where to send printed documents
Graduate Programs
PennWest University Clarion
Carlson Library, Level A, Room A14
840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214