Literacy & Second Language Studies

The following are requirements for admission:

1. The applicant must possess a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
2. The applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 at the undergraduate level leading to the Bachelor Degree. The applicant who possesses a master\xc2\x92s degree prior to admission must have a graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 in any graduate level work undertaken before admission. All calculations are based on a 4.0 scale.
3. In rare instances, candidates who graduated from a non-accredited college or university or who do not meet the minimum grade point averages requirement for admission may be admitted based upon an evaluation of evidence submitted by the candidate. As a minimum, the evidence must address mastery of the knowledge prerequisite to the courses required by the program, acceptable writing skills, the ability to engage in critical thinking, and a personal commitment to completing the program. The evidence, very often including Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, must convincingly demonstrate the candidate\'s potential for success in graduate level work.
4. GRE scores are optional for admission to the Master\'s degree program, but are highly recommended to strengthen applications that may be weak in other areas. For example, applicants wtihout a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 should include GRE scores with their application.