Admission

Admission to Graduate Study

Graduate programs are open to full- and/or part-time students who fulfill the admission requirements as stated for each program, and for whose personal objectives the programs offered are appropriate. Admission to degree programs is highly competitive and all qualified persons may not be accepted. Required admission materials and entry requirements are listed for each graduate program under the individual program description. Refer also to the program’s application packet for complete information.

Application Procedures

The admissions file is self-managed by the applicant. The applicant is responsible for collecting all of the pertinent documents necessary for the application, and sending a completed application packet to the Office of Graduate Student Services, Smyth Hall, Room 147. This self-managed system assures the applicant that upon submission of his/her application materials prior to the admission deadline, the admissions file is complete and the applicant will be considered for admission. The Program Admissions Committees review only completed admissions files following the admission deadline. (Please refer to deadlines for application materials.) An admissions decision will be communicated to the applicant by official letter from the Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies. An enrollment deposit is required for applicants admitted to a graduate program with the intent to enroll. The deposit is applied to the first semester’s tuition.

Any applicant holding a bachelor’s degree from a college or university outside the United States or Canada applying for a program leading to teacher certification must have his/her transcript(s) evaluated by the New York State Bureau of Teacher Certification and Evaluation before being admitted or beginning course work.

Admission Procedures for International Students: Please see additional information on page 6 under Classification of Students.

Additional Admissions Information

• Deadlines for Admission Application Materials
• Class Schedules, Registration, and Attendance