Graduate Admissions

Eligibility for Admission

Applicants for admission must meet certain program-specific and University-wide eligibility requirements set by the University Committee on Graduate Studies and the graduate departments and programs. Applicants are admitted, via official letter, by the appropriate school dean who oversees their program of application.

Admission Criteria

Admission to a degree program may be granted to applicants:

  • who have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or the equivalent from an international college or university;

  • who will graduate or have graduated with an average of “B” or better;

  • who have demonstrated proficiency in the English language, either by the receipt of a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education where English is the primary language of instruction, or by achieving the minimum score on the TOEFL or IELTS exam

  • who meet the academic criteria specified by the department or program and the University

Special Student Status

Occasionally, an applicant not meeting the above criteria may be admitted to their school as a Special Student. Applicants may not apply for Special Student Status, but may be admitted to this status at the discretion of the department or program and school. Special Students are not admitted to a degree program and may be enrolled for no more than a single semester. They may take a maximum of six credits of graduate coursework during that semester. Consideration for admission to degree status includes meeting minimum requirements outlined in the Special Student admission letter. Special Students who desire degree status should submit a written request to the Office of Graduate Admissions before the end of the initial semester of admission. Please note that students admitted to Special Student status have limited access to resources such as financial aid and student health insurance. Please check with the appropriate offices for eligibility requirements.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

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