Admission Procedures

Documents submitted in support of an application for admission become part of the permanent records of the graduate program and will not be returned to the applicant. Once an application is complete, it will be reviewed for entry into the requested degree program. After a decision is made, the student will be notified and if he/she is admitted to graduate study and be given a letter of acceptance. After paying their deposit, the student will be informed of the name of an advisor. Letters of notification are ordinarily sent out within two weeks after a student's application file has been submitted and completed.

A student who is denied for a degree program may, depending on their records and background, be permitted to register for course work on a non-degree (visitor) basis. Occasionally, a division may encourage an applicant to re-apply after making up deficiencies or taking specific coursework. Any credits earned to remove deficiencies or inadequacies in the undergraduate preparation to meet requirements for acceptance to a graduate program will not be credited toward course requirements for the student's graduate degree.

Applicants may be admitted as full-time or part-time students.

• Non-degree Students (Visitors)
• Auditing Courses
• Change of Status