College of Graduate Studies : Prospective Students: Admission Guidelines

Please review this information before completing the Graduate School Application.

The following are minimum requirements for initial admission consideration to the respective programs in the College of Graduate Studies on both the Main Campus and Health Science Campus .  Additional program requirements are program-specific.

Main Campus Applicants

• EARNED DEGREE: Baccalaureate or professional degree earned from a department of approved standing and granted by an accredited college or university.
• GPA: A 2.70 cumulative GPA for all previous academic work.
• All applicants with less than a 2.70 cumulative GPA on all undergraduate work are required to forward results of the Graduate Record Examination or other appropriate qualifying examinations as specific by the department. On the basis of the results of these examinations, the department will make a recommendation to the College of Graduate Studies.
• GRE: It is within the discretion of the various departments to require the Graduate Record Examination or other qualifying examinations for all applicants. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required of all applicants for graduate work in the following departments on the main campus: Chemistry, Counseling & School Psychology, Exercise Science, History, Geology, Public Administration, Political Science, Speech and Language Pathology, and Psychology. All applicants for graduate work in the College of Business Administration are required to take the Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT). The College of Education requires the GRE for all doctoral applicants, except Higher Education.
• GMAT: The Graduate Management Admission Test is required of all applicants seeking admissions to the College of Business Administration. JD/MBA students may submit LSAT scores in lieu of the GMAT.

Health Science Campus (HSC) Applicants:

• EARNED DEGREE: Baccalaureate or professional doctoral degree granted by an accredited college or university.
• GPA: A 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from the institution granting the baccalaureate.  For an applicant to be considered for "Regular" admission, they must submit official transcripts confirming their degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.  An applicant whose GPA is below 3.0 may be considered for "Conditional" admission.  Other criteria affecting status of admission (i.e. Regular; Conditional), are program-specific.  
• GRE/MCAT: It is within the discretion of the various programs to require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or other qualifying examinations for all applicants.  The GRE is required of applicants for these graduate programs on the HSC: MS or PhD in Biomedical Science Programs, Occupational Therapy (OTD), Clinical Nurse Leader - Graduate Entry MSN program.  Although recommended, GRE scores are not required by the remaining master's degree and certificate programs on the Health Science Campus, for applicants with a baccalaureate from an accredited U.S. institution.   Applicants with a baccalaureate from a non- U.S. institution require GRE scores for all graduate programs.    For MD/PhD and MD/MS dual degree applicants, GRE scores are strongly recommended, but MCAT scores may be accpeted in lieu of GRE scores.
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Depending on the program, two or three Letters of Recommendation are required addressed to the College of Graduate Studies Health Science Campus Admissions office.  Refer to the program's admission criteria for the required number of letters of recommendation.  

International Applicants, All Programs:

• International students are invited to apply for admission to the Graduate School. In addition to the requirements for regular admission, all students from non-English speaking countries must achieve satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (unless the International student has graduated from a US, accredited college or university) and the Graduate Record Examination. All international students must also demonstrate that they have adequate financial resources for their graduate education before they can be admitted. International students are required to complete a Financial Statement (pdf) and must enclose supporting documentation.