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Admission

• Admission Process
  • General Admission
  • Other Types of Admission
    • Certificate Programs
    • Guest Admission/Application
    • Non-Degree Seeking Admission/Application
    • Non-Degree License/Non-Degree Endorsement Admission/Application
  • Appeals Regarding Denials of Admission
• English Language Proficiency Requirements

Admission Process

General Admission | Minimum Qualifications for Admission

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. If applicant attended a non-U.S. college or university, the degree must have been received from a recognized institution where the requirements for the bachelor's degree are similar to those at 51����, as determined by 51����’s Office of Global Education.
2. A total undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 on a 4.00 point scale. Applicants who do not meet the 2.75 minimum undergraduate GPA requirement may still be considered for admission if the applicant demonstrates one or more of the following conditions:
   1. Earned a graduate degree from an accredited institution with 3.00 GPA.
   2. Completed 9 or more graduate hours at 51���� or an accredited institution and earned a 3.00 cumulative GPA or above in graduate level courses.   
   3. Earned a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the undergraduate major or in courses related to the academic program to which the applicant has applied.
   4. Earned a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 credit hours of completed undergraduate courses.
   5. Other compelling evidence as determined by the academic program.

Some program areas may require a higher minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA, these being the following that require a 3.00 undergraduate GPA for admission: Athletic Training, Audiology, Counselor Education and Supervision, Higher Education Administration, Nutrition Internship, School Psychology, Speech Pathology and Audiology.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum university and/or program requirements for admission may be considered for conditional admission. Admission in such cases will depend heavily on other indices of the student’s ability to handle graduate-level work. These might include strong performance on standardized tests, GPA in the major and/or other experiences that are clearly indicative of strong academic ability. Programs may also require additional indicators of potential success for admission, such as interviews and writing samples. Applicants should check the specific requirements for their programs of interest on the College of Education, Health and Human Services Graduate Programs page. Applicants should meet with program faculty for pre-admission advising. EHHS evaluates application files holistically considering GPA, professional experience, interviews, English proficiency, and recommendations. Application to a graduate degree program must be made online through the 51���� Admissions website.

Other Types of Admission

Certificate Programs

A current/active graduate student enrolled in a degree-granting program at 51���� (KSU) will need to apply for a certificate online through the 51���� Admissions website. There is a non-refundable application fee of $25.

Applicants, who are not current graduate students, will also need to apply for the certificate  online and provide, in addition to the $25 non-refundable application fee, the following application material:

• Two letters of recommendation. If at all possible, one of the letters should be completed by a faculty member familiar with the applicant’s academic work, and the other should be supplied by individuals familiar with the applicant’s professional achievements.
• One official transcript from all institutions in which a degree was conferred (associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s). Transcripts must have a print date within the past year. Admissions will secure a transcript of those credits earned at 51����.
• A written statement of “Personal Goals and Professional Objectives.”

For full admission details visit the Graduate College. Note that documents for domestic applicants are sent by email to gradapps@kent.edu. International applicants submit documents to intladm@kent.edu.

Guest Admission/Application

Guest admission is available to applicants who are new to graduate study at 51����.

Guest students typically take courses for job enhancement, personal enrichment, or enjoyment. Guest students may remain in this status until a maximum of six (6) semester hours of 51���� credits have been attempted. Students cannot earn a degree through this admission status. If students wish to pursue a degree program or continue after six semester hours have been attempted, they must apply for regular admission. Guest students must meet all the prerequisites for courses they plan to take.

To be admitted in this category, the applicant must have earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Anyone who has been denied admission to graduate study or is under dismissal from 51���� is not eligible for guest student status. Guest students are not eligible for financial aid.

• $25 non-refundable application fee is required for guest admission.
• Transcripts are not required.

Students can apply for admission as a Graduate Guest student through the Admissions website.

Non-Degree Seeking Admission/Application

The classification of non-degree seeking student is available for those who wish to take a few graduate courses for personal reasons, self-improvement, or intellectual curiosity.

This classification is for those students not working toward a graduate degree at 51����. Non-degree seeking admission is valid for six years. In order to be admitted as a non-degree seeking  student one must submit:

• $25 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcript from each institution where a degree was/will be conferred.

Applicants who have been denied admission to graduate studies, or is under dismissal from the University, are not eligible for non-degree seeking student status.

It is important for non-degree seeking students to understand that in the event they decide to apply to a degree program, a maximum of 12 hours taken either as a non-degree seeking student or in the form   of graduate coursework from another institution can be applied to a degree program, if approved. (Coursework used in conferral of a previous degree at an institution outside of 51���� cannot be used for another degree.) Students can apply for admission as a non-degree seeking student at Admissions website.

*Students who have previously earned a graduate degree from 51���� are not required to provide KSU transcripts.

Non-Degree License/Non-Degree Endorsement Admission/Application

For those interested in earning initial teacher licensure (i.e. Middle Childhood 4-9; Special Education) or additional teacher licensure (Middle Childhood 4-9; Special Education; or Adolescent to Young Adult 7-12) or those interested in advancing an alternative license to a professional teaching license through a graduate non-degree program, applicants must submit a Non-Degree License application for the appropriate non-degree licensure preparation program.  For admission to non-degree additional licensure programs, evidence of a valid (unexpired) Resident Educator (not an Alternative Resident Educator) or 5-year Professional State of Ohio teaching license is required. For admission to the non-degree Alternative Licensure Professional Development Institute (ALPDI), evidence of a valid (unexpired) Alternative Resident Educator license; completion of an Intensive Pedagogical Development Institute or Alternative Resident Educator Institute approved by the Ohio Department of Education; and passing scores for the Ohio Educator Assessment (OAE) test for licensure area are required. For those interested in adding a teaching endorsement to an existing, valid teaching license, applicants must submit a Non-Degree Endorsement application for the appropriate non-degree endorsement preparation program. For admission to non-degree endorsement preparation program, evidence of a valid (unexpired) Resident Educator or 5-year Professional State of Ohio teaching license is required.

• $25 non-refundable application fee
• Official transcript from each institution where a degree was/will be conferred. This transcript must have a print date within the past year. Graduate Admissions will secure a transcript of those credits earned at 51����.
• Evidence of a valid (unexpired) Resident Educator or 5-year Professional State of Ohio teaching license (NOT REQUIRED FOR INITIAL LICENSURE PREP PROGRAMS)

Please note: Some programs require additional admission requirements such as a goal statement; letters of recommendation; interview; etc. Please reference the current University Catalog for admission criteria to a specific non-degree licensure preparation or non-degree endorsement preparation program.

Per the College Residence Requirement Policy for Non-Degree Teacher Education Licensure/Endorsement Preparation, admitted students to a non-degree licensure/endorsement preparation program must adhere to the following:

• Non-degree licensure (initial and additional) and endorsement programs that are a total of 15 credits or above: Students must complete 60% of the coursework at 51����, including the course that addresses the CAEP A.1.1 Standard as designated by the program area.
• Non-degree licensure (initial and additional) and endorsement programs that are less than 15 total credits: Students must complete 100% of the coursework at 51����.
• Students are permitted 6 years to complete licensure programs and 4 years to complete endorsement programs at 51����.
• Coursework transferred from another university cannot be more than 6 years old at the time the licensure/endorsement program is completed.
• Students who do not meet the residence requirements will not be recommended for licensure by 51����.

Appeals Regarding Denials of Admission

If a student is denied admission, they may appeal the decision. A letter must be emailed to the Associate Dean at jfisette@kent.edu within 10 days of the notification of denial. The appeal letter should include evidence for reconsideration.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

Applicants for whom English is not the first language must submit evidence of oral and written English language proficiency.

Please refer to the Office of Global Education’s website regarding English language requirements (Graduate Program English Requirements). Minimum English language proficiency scores for the College of EHHS are indicated in the table below: