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Admission Requirements
Admission to the Graduate School
Students may be admitted with regular, provisional, or provisional probation status. Admission status is recommended by that department’s graduate program head with the concurrence of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Regular Admission
To be granted regular standing, the student must (1) hold a baccalaureate, MS, MA, MBA or terminal degree in a field acceptable to the applicable graduate program; (2) have a grade point average of 3.00; (3) have acceptable GRE scores; and (4) have demonstrated potential for graduate study.
Provisional Admission
Provisional standing may be granted to a student who (1) lacks certain basic undergraduate courses in his major field, or (2) has not satisfied requirements for regular admission, such as a cumulative grade point average lower than a 3.00. The Graduate School will not accept an applicant with a cumulative GPA lower than 2.7 with the exception of applicants who have achieved a 3.0 cumulative GPA during the last four (4) full-time semesters of their undergraduate career. Students admitted on provisional status
must remove the provisions stated within the specified period of time (usually two semesters). The credits earned in the removal of deficiency courses cannot be applied toward the requirements of a graduate degree. An applicant needing 15 deficiency credits or less may be admitted to graduate school on a provisional basis; those needing more than 15 credit hours must enroll as a post-baccalaureate non-degree student.
Provisional Probation Admission
The Graduate School has developed an admission category for students who meet the criteria for Provisional Admission but who have a grade point average between 2.5 and 2.69. Students admitted under this status are admitted on academic probation. This student is allowed to register for no more than 9 credits and has one semester to achieve the 3.0 GPA or the student will be dismissed from
Graduate School. No financial awards can be assigned during the probationary period.
This status is only granted to a student who presents above-average credentials in other admission areas (GRE Scores, work experience, recommendations, etc.) and who demonstrates a strong expectation for a
successful graduate career. The admitting Department must request consideration for admission under this status and have a reasonable expectation that the student will be successful in graduate courses.
Non-degree Status
Non-degree students are not admitted to the Graduate School but are under the supervision of the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Courses completed during semesters in which a student is in non-degree status may only be applied toward graduate degree requirements at the College by action of the Department Head and approval of the Graduatae School. Non-degree students who wish to apply courses toward a graduate program are strongly encouraged to meet with the Department Head and the Graduate School prior to beginning their studies.
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