Admission Requirements
Candidates must meet the general admission standards of the College of Education and the Graduate School. Admission is determined according to professional letters of recommendation, a Professional Goal Statement, undergraduate and graduate grade point average, scores on either the verbal and quantitative tests of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), and successful completion of Praxis I examinations. A personal interview is not required.
Minimum GRE/MAT Requirement
Applicants must take either the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE or take the MAT in order to be admitted to the program. Scores on the GRE or MAT are acceptable only if taken during the five years prior to application. Applicants are expected to score in the 50th percentile or above on the GRE or MAT.
- The GRE is computer administered. Information on the administration of the GRE maybe obtained by calling 800-GRE-CALL or by visiting ETS.org - GRE.
- Non-native speakers of English must take the TOEFL examinations. Scores of at least 575 are necessary for admission to the program (230 on the computer based version). Students who score between 575 and 600 (230-250 on the computer- version) must take an English refresher course. For more information, visit ETS.org - TOEFL.
Minimum GPA Requirement
Applicants are expected to have a minimum cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a scale
- Standard exceptions:
- @3.5 UGPA during the last two years.
- @Minimum of 3.25 Graduate GPA for nine hours (typically taken as a non- matriculated student in the GCP.)
- @GRE or MAT scores at or above the 65th percentile.
- Special exceptions: Applicants who do not meet regular admission criteria may be considered for a special exception if a compelling case can be made for admitting them. These special exceptions will only be rarely granted.
