Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0*
• Three letters of recommendation, preferably from undergraduate faculty or employers
• Official transcripts from all higher education institutions attended
• Praxis I scores satisfying minimum state requirements
• Completed application for graduate study with application fee
• Initial nine-credit preliminary plan in consultation with coordinator
  *Applicants not meeting the GPA criterion may have their applications reviewed for conditional admittance into the program after consultation with the program coordinator.

Degree Requirements

• Creation of a program plan with the program advisor upon acceptance into the program.
• 36 semester hours minimum, although students seeking certification with their master's degrees usually must complete additional credits to satisfy state certification requirements.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Satisfactory completion of a portfolio (master's only and master's + certification) or thesis (master's only track students).