College of Science & Engineering
M.S. Environmental Science, M.S. Chemistry, M.S. Computer Science, and more, with research at Alder Science Center and the Evergreen Field Station.
Graduate Admissions
Graduate Admissions
Go further in the Ridgeline
22 graduate programs across four colleges
About 900 graduate students study at Tumbleberry, working closely with faculty in labs, studios, clinics, and the field. Programs are small by design, so you get real mentorship and room to shape your own research or professional path.
Programs
Find your program
Each college sets its own deadlines and requirements
College of Health Sciences
M.S. Nursing, Doctor of Physical Therapy, M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and Public Health, with clinical training at Bramble Health Center.
Ridgeline School of Business
A full-time and part-time MBA, an M.S. in Sustainable Business, and an online M.S. in Outdoor Recreation Management.
College of Arts & Humanities
An M.F.A. in Creative Writing, M.A. History with access to the Ridgeline Map Archive, an M.A.T. in teaching, and an M.A. in Communication.
How to Apply
Graduate application requirements
Priority deadline for most programs: January 15
The GRE and GMAT are not required for most programs. Check your program's page for any portfolio, audition, or interview requirements. The application fee is $60, and it is waived for Tumbleberry alumni, current AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members, and U.S. veterans.
- Online graduate applicationSubmitted through BerryLink, with the $60 fee or a waiver request.
- TranscriptsFrom every institution where you earned a degree. Unofficial copies are fine for review.
- Statement of purposeOne to two pages on your goals and why the program fits them.
- Two or three recommendationsRequested by email through the application, from academic or professional references.
- Résumé or CVInclude research, work, volunteer, and field experience.
Funding
Graduate assistantships
Most full-time research students are funded
Teaching and research assistantships include a full tuition waiver, a stipend of $21,000 for the nine-month academic year, and 90% of student health insurance. Assistants work about 20 hours a week in a lab, classroom, or campus office.
Apply for an assistantship in the same application by checking the funding box. Offers go out on a rolling basis starting March 1.
Graduate admission questions
The Graduate School is in Founders Hall, room 230. Email gradschool@tumbleberry.site or call (541) 555-0150.
