Admission Requirements:

Individuals applying for matriculation are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or proof of equivalent preparation from a foreign college or university, and are required to provide official transcripts (or document evaluation in the case of foreign schools); present an undergraduate major (or 30 semester hours) in a liberal arts and science major or 60 semester-hour credits in liberal arts/sciences course work. Undergraduate program must include:

• English—two college-level courses minimum

• Mathematics—two college-level courses minimum

• Science—two college-level courses minimum

• Social studies—two college-level courses minimum (one of the courses must be U.S. history)

• Proven both oral and written proficiency in the English language

• Teaching credential in another field (for endorsement only)

Applicants should have a 2.75 cumulative grade point average or a 3.0 in the major at the undergraduate level; must submit letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate their academic performance, relevant work experience, and/or ability to pursue graduate studies; must submit an essay calling for a personal evaluation of their strengths and weaknesses as prospective graduate students; must pay the stated application fee; international students must provide TOEFL scores.