Additional Information

Master of Education (MEd) Applicants for admission into Master of Education program will be considered if they meet the following requirements: • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution o Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, including the transcript with conferral of a bachelor’s degree o Hold or qualified to hold current teaching certification in the state of Missouri or equivalent state; provide a copy of Praxis, MoCA, or equivalent test scores • Provide contact information for two professional or education references (preferably an administrator) • Provide a Philosophy of Education (in the application process)

ADDITIONAL ADMISSION INFORMATION Advanced Standing: Recognition of credit for prior knowledge may be obtained through CLEP, Credit by Advanced Placement, Credit by Examination, Regents tests, transfer credit, correspondence, or dual credit.

Students who have received dual credit through their high school with an accredited institution of higher education can transfer acceptable coursework with a grade of C or better. Students who have accumulated 64 or more college credits while in high school will be considered a transfer student for admission purposes. Students must submit official transcripts of college credits.

NOTE: Each applicant is responsible for making certain that all required documents are received in the Admission Office. Applications will not be reviewed until all documents are received.

Entering freshmen and transfer students whose work is satisfactory will be admitted in good standing. The Enrollment Management Committee reserves the right to place a student in any academic category it deems would improve the student’s chance for success.

Transfer: Academic course credit earned at regionally accredited institutions prior to enrollment at CulverStockton College (or earned thereafter in summer sessions) will be accepted if the work is relevant to the CulverStockton College curriculum and does not repeat a course taken at Culver-Stockton College. Credits may be transferred if the grade is a C or higher and must apply toward the particular track of study the student has chosen to pursue. Concealment of previous attendance at another college or university is cause for cancellation of admission to the College and registration for classes. All candidates for a degree from Culver-Stockton College must earn at least 60 hours from a four-year college or institution. All candidates for a degree must earn at least 40 semester hours in upper-division courses (300- or 400-level courses) and at least 12 hours of upper-division courses in their major field. For students admitted in good standing, GPA from transfer plus the Culver-Stockton College average will be used to determine academic standing at the end of the first semester at Culver-Stockton College. Thereafter, the Culver-Stockton College cumulative average will be used to determine good standing.

Readmission: Students on suspension or otherwise not in attendance without a formal leave of absence must apply for readmission unless they have 12 or fewer credit hours remaining to complete their degree. Decisions on readmission after academic suspension is made by the Academic Standards Committee. Students who left the college on academic probation will return on academic probation. Students who are readmitted will change to the catalog requirements in effect at the time of readmission.

Second Degree: Students who enter Culver-Stockton College with a baccalaureate degree from another regionally accredited institution are expected to fulfill Culver-Stockton College’s general education and major area requirements in order to earn a second baccalaureate degree from Culver-Stockton College.

Military: Active and retired U.S. military personnel find that Culver-Stockton College has and will make every consideration and provision to assist them in completing a degree at this college. Within guidelines, the college recognizes academic credit received through extension and/or correspondence, CLEP credit, and military experience credit to help the military person complete a bachelor’s degree in a minimum period of time.

Non-degree: A non-degree student is one who is not a candidate for an academic degree. A candidate for parttime non-degree seeking status must complete an application available through the Registrar’s Office. A student

who first enters under non-degree seeking status may later request degree-seeking status by following the regular admission guidelines.

Undergraduate Admission Appeal Policy: Applicants who are denied admission to Culver-Stockton College may be eligible to request further consideration by submitting an appeal. Prospective students are encouraged to submit an appeal only if:

1. Their academic credentials (standardized test scores and/or grades) have improved, and/or 2. Additional compelling information regarding special circumstances which may have impacted their academic credentials will be provided.

An appeal based on new information will be reviewed by Enrollment Management. Any applicant who wishes to appeal the decision of the Enrollment Management Committee decision will appeal to the Academic Leadership Council who will make a final decision.

Review Process for Applicants with a Felony Conviction: 1. Obtain a full statement from the applicant explaining the arrest circumstances. 2. Forward the applicant statement to the Dean of Student Life and, in the case of an athlete, the Director of Athletics, to request recommendations. 3. Forward the applicant statement to the Director of Campus Safety and request a recommendation.

Director of Safety will investigate the charges and verify if there are any pending charges. 4. Request information from the Registrar and Student Life if the student has attended C-SC previously. 5. Request information from the VPAA regarding any other records if the student has attended C-SC previously. 6. Provide all information to the College President and VPAA. 7. Upon recommendation by the President and VPAA, ask for a review and enrollment decision by the Enrollment Management Committee. If the student is accepted, the student’s ability to take on campus classes and/or reside on campus will still be under the direction of the Dean of Student Life in consultation with the VPAA and President. 8. All decisions based on this process are final and non-appealable.