Overview of the Admissions Process

The Graduate College maintains minimum standards for graduate admission. All graduate degree-, certificate-seeking, and microcredential-seeking applicants must meet these eligibility requirements to be considered for admission. Through the standard university and Graduate College curricular process, department faculty determine program admissions requirements beyond the Graduate College minimum requirements. Graduate program admission requirements are located on each program’s respective entry in this Graduate Catalog. Please note that applicants must submit all required admissions materials via the Graduate College online application system.

Early submission of all application materials is recommended, as this generally facilitates a more expeditious review process through the Office of Admissions and the academic department.

Early submission of all application materials is recommended, as this generally facilitates a more expeditious review process through the Graduate College and academic department.

• Applicants must apply online, pay the application processing fee, and submit all required admissions materials by the application deadline of their program of interest.
  • Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit unofficial transcripts with the application to decrease processing time. 
  • Applicants are responsible for making sure all application materials are received by the Office of Admission by the required deadlines and are responsible for routinely reviewing their checklist after submission of their application to determine if materials are missing from their application.
  • All application materials, including transcripts, become the property of the university and may not be released to the applicant or any individual. 
• Once all transcripts and proof of English proficiency (if applicable) are received, graduate admissions evaluates those materials to ensure that the applicant meets minimum Graduate College admissions standards. 
• The graduate program faculty/admissions committee in academic departments reviews the file for sufficient qualifications and competitiveness compared to other applicants. The program faculty/admissions committe will recommend admission or denial of the application to the Office of Admissions for a final decision.
• Graduate admissions processes the final admissions decision. Applicants will be notified of their admission status by email and a decision letter is posted on the Admissions tab in their Grad Rebel Gateway account. 
• The student must then follow the directions on their Certificate of Admission to accept admission via their Grad Rebel Gateway account. Students who do not accept admission will not be able to enroll in courses.
• The admission process is completed upon enrollment and matriculation in graduate-level courses for the specified term and degree/certificate/microcredential program indicated on the Certificate of Admission.

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