Admission Requirements

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

• Baccalaureate Field No restrictions.
• Grade Point Average At least 2.75/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study, and at least 3.00/4.00 for all postbaccalaureate course work.
• Minimum English Competency Test Score
  • TOEFL iBT 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21 (Note: Total score is higher than the sum of the subscores), OR,
  • IELTS Academic 6.5, with 6.0 in each of the four subscores, OR,
  • PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56.
• Letters of Recommendation Three required; addressing the applicant’s academic qualifications and potential for advanced-degree studies. Letters should be from current or former professors and/or supervisors.
• Other Requirements All materials must be submitted by the stated application deadline. Students will be admitted as a cohort in the fall semester only.
• Deadlines Application deadlines for this program are listed on the Graduate College website.

Degree Requirements

• Minimum Semester Hours Required 40 semester hours.

• Coursework

• Other Requirements Students must earn a score of 80 percent or higher on all performance assessments in the core content and supervision courses.
• Comprehensive Examination Required.
• Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options Coursework only: No other options are available.