Admission NACES evaluations from all graduate schools attended. Applicants must also submit an official transcript or NACES evaluation from any school that shows completion of required program prerequisites. q Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized as equivalent institution. q Have earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. q Submit two Admission References. q Submit a written Statement of Purpose. q Interview with program faculty, if requested. q Have earned a master’s-level license or degree from a regionally accredited institution in one of the following areas: special education (EBD), counseling psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, pastoral care and counseling, or other related degrees, or are currently enrolled in a master’s program (MSW, MFT, M.A.). q Have completed a course in developmental psychology with a child development component from a regionally accredited or internationally recognized as equivalent institution. The course must have earned at least two semester credits and may have been taken at either the undergraduate or graduate level. q Submit a current resume.
Admission Categories If accepted, the student will receive an official letter of acceptance. The student’s letter of acceptance into a graduate program is valid for up to one year from the date of the letter. Acceptance
All admission criteria have been met, and all admission materials have been received.
Conditional Acceptance
The student has not met all admission requirements. Remaining requirements must be met prior to deadlines stated in the acceptance letter.
Provisional Acceptance
Students admitted provisionally may be at some risk regarding academic success. The student has not achieved the minimum GPA, grade standards, or other assessment criteria. Therefore, a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and in one’s major must be earned in the first academic term of enrollment in order to continue in the program.
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