Saint Leo University

Supplemental essays

1. What are your professional goals and how will this graduate degree from Saint Leo University benefit you in reaching these goals? Based on your previous collegiate, professional, and life experience, why do you think now is the right time for you to enroll in a graduate program at Saint Leo University? How do you think you will be able to handle the academic rigor of a graduate program that requires students to maintain a minimum of a 3.3 GPA?
2. What are your professional goals and how will a Creative Writing degree from Saint Leo University benefit you in reaching those goals? Based on your previous collegiate, professional, and life experience, why do you think now is the right time for you to enroll in the Creative Writing program? How do you think you will be able to handle an academic rigor of a graduate program that requires students to maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA?
3. Submit a written statement of 250 words or more that outlines how your educational and career goals match Saint Leo University’s Master of Arts in Theology program.· ~250 words
4. Submit a written statement of 250 words or more that outlines how your educational and career goals match Saint Leo University's Master of Education program.· ~250 words
5. What are your professional goals and how will this graduate degree from Saint Leo University benefit you in reaching these goals? Based on your previous collegiate, professional, and life experience, why do you think now is the right time for you to enroll in a graduate program at Saint Leo University? How do you think you will be able to handle the academic rigor of a graduate program that requires students to maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA?· ~500 words
6. What are your professional goals and how will a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Saint Leo University benefit you in reaching those goals? Based on your previous collegiate, professional, and life experience, why do you think this is the right time for you to enroll into the Master of Science in Criminal Justice program? How do you think you will be able to handle the academic rigor of a graduate program that requires students to maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA?· ~500 words
7. What are your professional goals and how will this graduate degree from Saint Leo University assist you in reaching these goals? Based on your previous collegiate, professional, and life experience, why do you think now is the right time for you to enroll in a graduate program at Saint Leo University? How do you think you will be able to handle the academic rigor of a graduate program that requires students to maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA?· ~500 words
8. Submit a written statement of 500 words or more that outlines how Saint Leo's Master of Science in Psychology would help you achieve your professional goals.· ~500 words
9. What are your specific professional goals? How would the Saint Leo University Master of Social Work Program, with its emphasis on advanced clinical practice, help you to achieve your goals? Please describe how you would complete the normal daytime work hours for internships. What particular personal strengths do you bring to the social work profession? What limitations do you perceive you have? How have both been demonstrated? What other personal or professional experience or qualities do you see as aiding you in your goals?
10. Explain how your professional experience and academic background make you an ideal candidate for doctoral studies (1 page minimum). Describe your specific area of interest. Explain how conducting research in this area will help you fulfill your career objectives (1 page minimum). Describe your future career goals upon completion of this program (1 page minimum).
11. Submit a written goal statement of 1-2 pages (minimum 500 words) addressing your specific area of interest.· ~500 words
12. Why is common sense important for organizational leaders? Please give two examples of situations where common sense would matter as much as skills and/or knowledge.
13. Submit a written statement of 250 words or more that outlines how your educational and career goals match Saint Leo University's Educational Leadership Specialization program.· ~250 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).