Application Types

TYPES OF GRADUATE ADMISSION

After evaluation of an applicant’s credentials by the appropriate department and by The Office of Graduate Education and Research, the applicant will be notified by letter from the Office of Graduate Education and Research that (1) admission has been granted under one of the categories listed below, or (2) admission has been denied, or (3) a decision has been deferred for reasons listed in the notice. An admission letter will be issued by The Office of Graduate Education and Research stating the conditions of admission and period of validity for the admission. An applicant who has not received an admission, denial, or deferral notice 48 hours prior to the beginning of the final regular registration period should contact, in person, the Office of Graduate Education and Research for clarification.

In certain areas the University may need to limit the number of students accepted for graduate work if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of available facilities/faculty.

Attendance in the Graduate School at Eastern Kentucky University is not a right. It is a privilege which may be withdrawn by the University or any area of graduate study if it is deemed necessary by The Office of Graduate Education and Research in order to safeguard the University’s standards.

Degree-Seeking Admission

Clear Admission
Applicants who meet the requirements for both general admission to graduate degree study and for a particular program are eligible for clear admission. General requirements for clear admission are:

A baccalaureate degree from a regional, accredited institution.
An overall undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 2.5 or of 2.75 (4.0 = A) on the last 60 semester hours of the baccalaureate program (all hours attempted in the semester in which the 60th hour occurs will be counted).
Submission of acceptable official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test Scores or an approved alternative examination. (See specific program requirements for information on acceptable alternative examinations and scores).
A department may waive the requirements for clear admission stipulated in B. and C. for applicants having earned a graduate degree from a regional, accredited institution.
Individual programs may have additional or higher criteria for clear admission.

Provisional Admission
An applicant unable to supply all of the required application materials prior to admission consideration, but who otherwise meets the admission requirements may be granted provisional admission upon the recommendation of the appropriate department and approval of the Office of Graduate Education and Research. Complete and satisfactory credentials must be received by the Office of Graduate Education and Research before the end of the semester in which the student has registered in a provisional status. A student normally will not be permitted to enroll in a graduate program with a provisional status for more than one semester. Provisional admission does not guarantee, in any way, subsequent clear admission. International students may not be admitted on a provisional basis.

Probationary Admission
An applicant who does not meet conditions B and/or C of the admission requirements for clear admission but does show promise for successful graduate study may be granted probationary admission upon the recommendation of the appropriate department chair and approval of the appropriate college dean and Dean of Graduate Education and Research. Students must be removed from probationary admission prior to registering in any graduate course work beyond an initial 12 hours. After obtaining probationary admission, the minimum condition for transfer from probationary admission status to clear admission status is the successful completion of at least nine hours of approved graduate course work at Eastern Kentucky University with a graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 and with no more than one grade (regardless of the number of course credit hours) of “C” or lower. Special course requirements or other conditions may be imposed by the department, academic dean, and/or the Office of Graduate Education and Research. The Office of Graduate Education and Research will inform the student of all conditions for consideration for clear admission at the time the student is granted probationary admission status. Since the transfer from a probationary admission status to a clear admission status requires the successful completion of graduate course work at Eastern Kentucky University, no student should attempt to take graduate course work for transfer from another school during the probationary admission period. A student admitted under probationary admission may not attempt any graduate course work graded pass/fail. In the case where specific courses have been designated by a program for the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading mode, a maximum of three hours of course work graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory may be permitted during the initial 12 hours. A student in probationary status may not hold an assistantship or be admitted to candidacy for any graduate degree without first achieving clear admission status. International students may not be admitted on a probationary admission basis.

Non-Degree Admission

General Non-Degree Admission
An individual wishing to take graduate courses at Eastern Kentucky University for personal or professional development, but who does not plan to pursue a graduate degree program, may be admitted as a non-degree student with the approval of the Office of Graduate Education and Research. Non-degree students must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and must have a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.0 (4.0 = A).

A former or currently enrolled non-degree student who wishes to apply for admission to a graduate degree program must submit a Program Change application to the Office of Graduate Education and Research for admission to a degree program. The student must meet all criteria for clear admission as stipulated by the department.

Certification Admission
An individual wishing to take graduate courses as a part of initial or additional certification programs, including Rank II and Rank I classification programs, is eligible for certification admission.

A former or currently enrolled certification student who wants to apply for admission to a graduate degree program must submit a Program Change application for Admission and all supporting documents as listed in this Catalog under the section APPLICATION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL. Admission as a certification or general non-degree student does not guarantee subsequent clear admission into a graduate program. Graduate credit earned as a certification or general non-degree student may be applied to a degree program only when the student meets all the minimum admission requirements; is granted clear admission after initial application; and approval is granted by the appropriate department, the college dean, and the Dean of Graduate Education and Research. Normally, no more than nine semester hours of work earned as a certification or general non-degree student may be applied to a graduate degree. Only courses with 3.0 or above earned grade points may be applied, although a grade in any course taken as a certification or general non-degree student will be considered in computing a student’s overall grade point average.

Visiting Student Admission
Because of its unique programs and facilities, faculty, diversified institutes and workshops, Eastern Kentucky University is attractive to many students who have been previously admitted to other accredited graduate schools. In order for a visiting student to be officially enrolled for graduate credit at Eastern Kentucky University, the student must file an application form and submit an official Visiting Student Certificate. The Visiting Student Certificate must bear the seal of the Graduate School and the signature of the Graduate Dean where the student has been admitted. Copies of the visiting student forms may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Education and Research or will be sent to the student when the Office of Graduate Education and Research receives an application for Visiting Student Admission.



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An admission letter will be issued by The Office of Graduate Education and Research stating the conditions of admission and period of validity for the admission. An applicant who has not received an admission, denial, or deferral notice 48 hours prior to the beginning of the final regular registration period should contact, in person, the Office of Graduate Education and Research for clarification. In certain areas the University may need to limit the number of students accepted for graduate work if the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of available facilities/faculty. Attendance in the Graduate School at Eastern Kentucky University is not a right. It is a privilege which may be withdrawn by the University or any area of graduate study if it is deemed necessary by The Office of Graduate Education and Research in order to safeguard the University’s standards. Degree-Seeking Admission Clear Admission Applicants who meet the requirements for both general admission to graduate degree study and for a particular program are eligible for clear admission. General requirements for clear admission are: A baccalaureate degree from a regional, accredited institution. An overall undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) of 2.5 or of 2.75 (4.0 = A) on the last 60 semester hours of the baccalaureate program (all hours attempted in the semester in which the 60th hour occurs will be counted). Submission of acceptable official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test Scores or an approved alternative examination. (See specific program requirements for information on acceptable alternative examinations and scores). A department may waive the requirements for clear admission stipulated in B. and C. for applicants having earned a graduate degree from a regional, accredited institution. Individual programs may have additional or higher criteria for clear admission. Provisional Admission An applicant unable to supply all of the required application materials prior to admission consideration, but who otherwise meets the admission requirements may be granted provisional admission upon the recommendation of the appropriate department and approval of the Office of Graduate Education and Research. Complete and satisfactory credentials must be received by the Office of Graduate Education and Research before the end of the semester in which the student has registered in a provisional status. A student normally will not be permitted to enroll in a graduate program with a provisional status for more than one semester. Provisional admission does not guarantee, in any way, subsequent clear admission. International students may not be admitted on a provisional basis. Probationary Admission An applicant who does not meet conditions B and/or C of the admission requirements for clear admission but does show promise for successful graduate study may be granted probationary admission upon the recommendation of the appropriate department chair and approval of the appropriate college dean and Dean of Graduate Education and Research. Students must be removed from probationary admission prior to registering in any graduate course work beyond an initial 12 hours. After obtaining probationary admission, the minimum condition for transfer from probationary admission status to clear admission status is the successful completion of at least nine hours of approved graduate course work at Eastern Kentucky University with a graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 and with no more than one grade (regardless of the number of course credit hours) of “C” or lower. Special course requirements or other conditions may be imposed by the department, academic dean, and/or the Office of Graduate Education and Research. The Office of Graduate Education and Research will inform the student of all conditions for consideration for clear admission at the time the student is granted probationary admission status. Since the transfer from a probationary admission status to a clear admission status requires the successful completion of graduate course work at Eastern Kentucky University, no student should attempt to take graduate course work for transfer from another school during the probationary admission period. A student admitted under probationary admission may not attempt any graduate course work graded pass/fail. In the case where specific courses have been designated by a program for the satisfactory/unsatisfactory grading mode, a maximum of three hours of course work graded satisfactory/unsatisfactory may be permitted during the initial 12 hours. A student in probationary status may not hold an assistantship or be admitted to candidacy for any graduate degree without first achieving clear admission status. International students may not be admitted on a probationary admission basis. Non-Degree Admission General Non-Degree Admission An individual wishing to take graduate courses at Eastern Kentucky University for personal or professional development, but who does not plan to pursue a graduate degree program, may be admitted as a non-degree student with the approval of the Office of Graduate Education and Research. Non-degree students must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and must have a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.0 (4.0 = A). A former or currently enrolled non-degree student who wishes to apply for admission to a graduate degree program must submit a Program Change application to the Office of Graduate Education and Research for admission to a degree program. The student must meet all criteria for clear admission as stipulated by the department. Certification Admission An individual wishing to take graduate courses as a part of initial or additional certification programs, including Rank II and Rank I classification programs, is eligible for certification admission. A former or currently enrolled certification student who wants to apply for admission to a graduate degree program must submit a Program Change application for Admission and all supporting documents as listed in this Catalog under the section APPLICATION TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL. Admission as a certification or general non-degree student does not guarantee subsequent clear admission into a graduate program. Graduate credit earned as a certification or general non-degree student may be applied to a degree program only when the student meets all the minimum admission requirements; is granted clear admission after initial application; and approval is granted by the appropriate department, the college dean, and the Dean of Graduate Education and Research. Normally, no more than nine semester hours of work earned as a certification or general non-degree student may be applied to a graduate degree. Only courses with 3.0 or above earned grade points may be applied, although a grade in any course taken as a certification or general non-degree student will be considered in computing a student’s overall grade point average. Visiting Student Admission Because of its unique programs and facilities, faculty, diversified institutes and workshops, Eastern Kentucky University is attractive to many students who have been previously admitted to other accredited graduate schools. In order for a visiting student to be officially enrolled for graduate credit at Eastern Kentucky University, the student must file an application form and submit an official Visiting Student Certificate. The Visiting Student Certificate must bear the seal of the Graduate School and the signature of the Graduate Dean where the student has been admitted. Copies of the visiting student forms may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Education and Research or will be sent to the student when the Office of Graduate Education and Research receives an application for Visiting Student Admission.