Overview

The academic status of a graduate degree-seeking, certificate, or licensure applicant is determined after a review of admission credentials. Graduate Program Committees, in concurrence with the Office of Graduate Admissions, may recommend admission of applicants as Regular graduate students, Conditional graduate students, or Provisional graduate students.

1. International applicants who meet College of Graduate Studies and Program grade point and admission examination (GRE, GMAT, MAT, Etc.) requirements, but fall short of meeting College of Graduate Studies English Language proficiency requirements. These requirements, and test scores that are typically expected, are detailed under the Admission Requirements for International Students and Permanent Residents section of the Catalog. For such applicants, the University ESL Coordinator will evaluate the student's English language skills, and when appropriate, prescribe an ESL program of study for a maximum of two semesters. Depending upon the English language skill level of the applicant, a program of ESL and academic course work may be created, in consultation with the involved Graduate Program Director. By the end of the student's second semester of study, all ESL requirements for Regular Admission must be met. Otherwise, such students will not be allowed to continue their graduate studies.

2. Applicants who fail to meet all College of Graduate Studies and program requirements for Regular Admission (GPA, test score performance, etc.), but still show strong promise of being successful in their chosen graduate program. For this group of applicants, a Conditional Admission may be proposed for a maximum of two semesters, during which time the student will be given the opportunity to demonstrate that he or she can complete a graduate program.

The involved Graduate Program Director must propose Conditional Admission, in writing, to the Graduate Dean. The request must present a compelling case for why the applicant should be admitted and an academic game plan for the student to achieve Regular Admission Status. If these students meet the conditions of their Conditional Admission within the two terms, their status will be changed to Regular Student. If they are not successful in meeting these conditions, they will be dismissed from the graduate program.

Upon acceptance for graduate study on a Regular or Conditional basis, the graduate student should confer with the appropriate departmental advisor to plan an academic program of study. Subsequent changes to the plan of study should be made only with advisor approval.

Provisional Graduate Students
A Provisional graduate student is one who has failed to submit all necessary application materials, but who meets the University’s minimum grade point and/or admission test score requirements. An official transcript showing receipt of a baccalaureate degree must be provided to qualify for Provisional admission. The Student admitted provisionally is not permitted to register for classes until outstanding materials are received in the Graduate Admissions Office. Upon receipt of outstanding admission credentials, the graduate program concerned will consider the student for Regular Graduate Student status.

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