Autism Spectrum Disorders (Postgraduate Certificate)

Admission Requirements

A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (4.0 scale). Admission Materials Statement of academic and professional goals. One (1) Letter of Recommendation. Resume or CV. Unofficial transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work. All applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts during the application process, showing all undergraduate and graduate course work completed, including degrees granted and dates of conferral. Official transcripts are not required until the student has received and accepted an offer of admission from the university. Once the offer has been confirmed, the student must submit official transcripts. Students who have received degrees from the University of Cincinnati do not need to submit official paper copies of their UC transcripts. For questions regarding international students, contact an Enrollment Services Advisor .

Complete the online application and submit the application fee. Standard Application Fees: $65.00 for domestic applicants to most degree programs $70.00 for international applicants to most degree programs $20.00 for domestic applicants to Graduate Certificates $25.00 for international applicants to Graduate Certificates Application fees are waived for Summer 2026 applications submitted by March 1st, 2026 Application fees are waived for Fall 2026 applications submitted by July 1st, 2026 Fee waivers are automatically applied for applicants who: are currently serving in the US armed forces are veterans of the US armed forces All applicants are required to upload unofficial transcripts during the application process, showing all undergraduate and graduate course work completed, including degrees granted and dates of conferral. Official transcripts are not required until the student has received and accepted an offer of admission from the university. Once the offer has been confirmed, the student must submit official transcripts. Students who have received degrees from the University of Cincinnati do not need to submit official paper copies of their UC transcripts. Transcripts can be submitted electronically or by mail. To see if your transcript(s) can be ordered electronically, visit the links below and search for your previous school(s). Parchment Please select “University of Cincinnati – Main Campus” as the recipient of your transcript. National Student Clearinghouse Please have your transcript sent directly to admissions@uc.edu . If you do not see your past school(s) listed on either site, please contact the school(s) directly. Then, mail your sealed, unopened, official transcripts to: Please mail sealed, unopened, official transcripts to: University of Cincinnati Office of Admissions PO Box 210091 Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0091 One letter of recommendation is required. Recommendations should come from individuals who can attest to your academic and professional skills. References from current and former employers are always desirable. Additionally, recommendations from contacts within academia or professional organizations you’re involved in are also desirable. Those writing letters should explain who they are, their relationship to the applicant, and what they know of the applicant’s academic and professional abilities. Letters of recommendation from family, friends, or current students are not accepted. Recommendations are submitted by the recommender themselves; they cannot be completed or submitted by the applicant or another party on behalf of the reference. Professional Resume: A resume relevant to academic and professional data. It should include the applicant’s name; phone; email; colleges attended with degrees, dates conferred, and grade point average; employment history; professional experience; present employer; and names of references. Curriculum Vitae: A detailed look at the applicant’s career path, including achievements, publications, and awards. Including comprehensive information about candidate’s research background, presentations, publications, committee memberships and other experience of an academic, clinical, or scientific nature. The goal statement serves as a sample of the applicant’s writing quality and ensures their goals match with the program. It should denote applicant’s desired program concentration (if applicable) and highlight applicant’s motivation for pursuing a career in the field, and how the program will benefit them. International students are required to submit official TOEFL, TSE, and TWE scores for tests taken within the last seven years, prior to the application deadline for the term of the application. These scores must be submitted directly to the program office. More information about these tests can be found here . Applicants who have earned a degree in China must submit an English-version verification report from the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) of their final transcripts and degree certificates. All verification reports must be sent to the University of Cincinnati directly by the CDGDC to be considered official. No other verification will be accepted. Applicants with Chinese transcripts must contact the CDGDC after their degree is completed and request that their degree verification report be submitted directly to the University of Cincinnati. Students who request a verification report prior to degree conferral will be required to submit a second report after conferral. Verification reports can be ordered at the following websites: Chinese English For questions regarding international student admissions contact an Enrollment Services Advisor .