Writing your statemenT
The information found here is applicable for statements of intent for the following online programs:
Your statement of intent is a key part of your application for admission. It provides an opportunity to reflect on your experiences, articulate your goals, and demonstrate your readiness for graduate study. Take time to review your writing carefully for clarity, grammar, and structure, and consider asking a professor or colleague to provide feedback before submitting.
Requirements
In a 2–3 page, double-spaced essay, not in a letter format, please address the following:
- Discuss your personal and/or professional experiences to date.
- Explain how this degree will support your academic and professional goals.
- Describe why you have selected Adler University.
- Reflect on the Adler University mission statement, as it relates to your interest in leadership within your field. See mission statement below.
- Identify any challenges you may need to overcome to complete the program.
- Share any additional information that will help us assess your qualifications.
- If your undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale): Please explain the factors that contributed to your GPA, the strategies you will use to be successful, and how you plan to maintain at least a 3.0 in the program.
Adler University mission statement
Anchored in the scholarship of Alfred Adler and the enduring principle of Gemeinschaftsgefühl — a deep sense of social interest and mutual responsibility — Adler University prepares students to be global leaders who improve health outcomes through applied research, community co-creation, and immersive education.
This mission results in three core outcomes:
LEADERSHIP
Through curiosity, courage, and collaboration, graduates emerge as global scholars and practitioners whose leadership transforms systems, advances well-being, and promotes social interest at every level of society.
COLLABORATION
Students practice reciprocity and co-creation, fostering community connection and responsibility that leads to healthier systems and lasting impact.
IMPACT
Students, faculty, and staff advance research, knowledge, and applied practices that create measurable and sustainable improvements in health and well-being — locally and globally.