ADMISSION POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Classification of Graduate Students
At the time of admission to graduate study, students are classified as
either degree students, special students, non-degree certification students
or advanced certificate students.
Degree
An individual who has been admitted to a graduate degree program at
the University is classified as a degree student.
An individual who is seeking admission as a degree student who has not
yet been admitted as a degree student will be permitted to enroll as a spe-
cial student in courses. However, no more than nine semester hours of
credit earned prior to the official acceptance as a degree student will be
accepted toward meeting degree requirements.
Special
An individual who has been granted permission to enroll in graduate
courses for reasons of professional growth or for transfer of credit to
another college or university, but who has not been admitted to either a
graduate degree program or a graduate advanced certification program at
the University, is classified as a special student. A special student who
later wishes to be considered for admission as a degree student may
apply to the degree program no more than nine semester hours of credit
earned while classified as a special student.
Non-Degree Certification
The University offers several non-degree certification programs. A stu-
dent who is admitted to one of these programs is classified as a non-
degree certification student.
Advanced Certificate
The University awards an advanced certificate to students who complete
the post-master's certification program in school psychology or school
administration counseling. Students admitted to one of these programs
are classified as advanced certificate students.
Certification for international students requires that the student demon-
strates their intention to become a U.S. citizen. This involves permanent
residency and then an application for citizenship. Any international stu-
dent intending to return to their home country after the completion of
their degree is ineligible for certification.
Teacher Certification Students
Students who already hold a bachelor's degree from another college or
university, who now wish to earn the courses and credits necessary for
teacher certification, may be admitted to the University on a non-degree
basis. Official transcripts from all previously attended and current post-
secondary institutions, and a $25.00 non-refundable application fee,
must accompany the teacher certification application. Teacher certifica-
tion students will have their previous college transcripts reviewed by the
dean of the School of Education to determine the courses and credits
necessary to earn certification. A program of study will then be outlined
and forwarded to the applicant.
Further information concerning admission to teacher certification pro-
grams at Edinboro University should be directed to the Office of
Graduate Studies and Research.
Admission Requirements
Admission to the graduate school is based on the academic qualifica-
tions of the applicant and is made without regard to race, color, creed,
national origin, ancestry, age, sex or disability.
An earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or state
approved United States college or university or an education at a foreign
college or university which is judged by the dean to be equivalent to at
least a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited United States col-
lege or university is a prerequisite for admission to graduate study.
An applicant for admission may be admitted on an unconditional, con-
ditional, special student, non-degree teacher certification, post-baccalau-
reate certificate, post-master's program basis or denied admission.
Unconditional
A person admitted on an unconditional basis has no conditions attached
to the admission. The minimum requirements for unconditional admis-
sion are:
1.
A score equal to or better than the 50th percentile on either the
Miller Analogies Test or each area of the aptitude test of the
Graduate Record Examination. Some programs have established
higher requirements. These requirements are listed under the cur-
ricular information for the specific program.
As a general rule, applicants who have earned a master's degree or
a doctorate from a regionally accredited or state approved United
States college or university are not required to take the Miller
Analogies Test or the Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record
Examination.
2.
A cumulative quality point average of 2.50 or better (4 point scale)
for the junior and senior year of the bachelor's degree or the com-
pletion of a master's degree from a regionally accredited or state
approved United States college or university. Some programs have
established higher requirements. These requirements are listed
under the curricular information for the specific program.
3.
A recommendation for admission from the program head of the
department of the proposed graduate major and the dean.
Some programs have established additional admission requirements.
Information on these requirements may be obtained from the Office of
Graduate Studies and Research.
Because some programs have established maximum enrollment figures,
there can be no guarantee that individuals meeting the admission
requirements described above will be admitted.
Conditional
An individual who meets the requirements listed above for uncondition-
al admission but who is deficient in areas not included in the regulation
for unconditional admission, may, with the approval of the departmental
program head of the proposed major field of graduate study and the
dean, be admitted on a conditional basis. The admission letter will
specifically list the conditions which the individual must meet to contin-
ue in the degree program and/or be awarded the degree.
Denied
An individual who fails to meet the requirements for at least condition-
al admission will generally be denied admission as a degree student.
However, the individual may apply for admission as a special student.
Special Student
The minimum requirements for admission as a special student are: An
earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited or state approved
United States college or university or an education at a foreign college
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