Admissions
General Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the University as a graduate student, the applicant will:
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Hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
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Provide official transcripts showing all previous undergraduate and graduate work attempted.
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Submit a formal application to the Office of Admissions at least one month prior to the beginning of the semester.
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Admission to the University does not imply admission to a degree program.
In addition to the above criteria, an applicant to a graduate degree program will:
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Have a grade-point average of at least 2.50 on all undergraduate work, or 2.75 on the last 60 hours.
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Submit a satisfactory GRE or GMAT score (appropriate to the degree program).
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Meet all other admission requirements of the particular degree program.
Admission on Probation
An applicant may be admitted on academic probation if all criteria for admission to regular status are met, except grade-point average requirements. An applicant whose GPA is at least 2.0 on all undergraduate work attempted, or 2.50 on the final 60 hours, may be admitted on probation.
An applicant who does not meet the minimum GPA requirement may petition the academic dean for admission on probation. The petition may be approved by the dean provided the applicant presents appropriate GRE or GMAT scores and such other evidence as may be required by the dean to indicate the applicant�s prospects for success at the graduate level. Approval will be granted only in cases of unusual and justifiable circumstances.
International Students
International students are encouraged to apply for admission. In addition to the general requirements, applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit a TOEFL score of 500 (computer-based 173). For admission to Business or Mathematics programs, the minimum score is 550 (computer-based 213).
Alternative Certification
An applicant for the alternative teacher certification program in the College of Education must:
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Hold a baccalaureate degree.
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Have a 2.50 grade-point average.
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Successfully complete PPST of the Praxis Series (reading, writing, mathematics).
To apply on-line, or for additional information: http://www.nicholls.edu/admission/graduate-admissions/