A student will be admitted to graduate study when he/she has satisfied the following admission requirements:

1. Holds a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

2. Has an undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (except when superseded by specific program requirements which require a higher g.p.a.). 

3. Has met the specific requirements for the applicable program.
   
   • The applicant for the Master of Arts degree with a major in Elementary or Secondary school teaching or administration degree must hold a valid elementary or secondary teaching certificate appropriate to the major or area of concentration. 

   • The applicant for the Master of Arts with a major in English or History must have 24 semester hours of undergraduate credit in the field.

   • The applicant for the Master of Arts with a major in Human Environmental Studies must have 15 semester hours of undergraduate credit in the field.

   • The applicant for the Master of Arts with a major in Communication Disorders must meet the program admission requirements listed elsewhere in the Bulletin.

   • The applicant for the Master of Arts with a major in School Counseling must submit one letter of recommendation, as well as a valid teaching certificate or provide evidence of competency or willingness to enroll in the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's required areas of teaching methods, teaching practices, classroom management and psychology of exceptional child. 

   • The applicant for the Master of Arts with a major in Community Counseling must have either 24 semester hours of undergraduate credit in psychology, counseling, and/or sociology; or psychology, counseling and/or sociology-focused University Studies courses, including courses in behavioral statistics and psychological testing, along with one letter of recommendation. 

   • The applicant for the Master of Music Education must have a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in music or a Bachelor of Music Education degree or equivalent.  

   • The applicant for the Master of Public Administration must submit a two to five-page statement outlining the applicant's objectives, a resume and two letters of evaluation. 

   • The applicant for admission to the Master of Natural Science must meet the requirements listed elsewhere in the Graduate Bulletin.

   • The applicant for the Master of Business Administration must hold a B.S.B.A. from an ACSB accredited business program or have satisfactorily completed the equivalent course work from an accredited institution.  Students without the foundation knowledge base in business, yet meeting the other admission requirements, may be admitted on a provisional basis while completing the prerequisite work.  All students must submit GMAT scores of no less than 400 or meet the other requirements found in the program section of this Bulletin. 

   • The applicant for admission to the Master of Science in Nursing must hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and have completed a course in statistics and a course in health assessment.

For more information on the admission requirements, classification and procedures, please refer to the Graduate Bulletin and Graduate Admission Requirements Checklist.

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