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Kent State University | Office of Global Education
KSU GRADUATE PROGRAMS
INFO & REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Yrad, Eilona Belle
12/1/2014
THIS GUIDE BOOK IS A COMPILATION OF INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE STUDENT REQUIREMENTS, DEADLINES AND DEPARTMENT REQUESTS. INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PER KSU DEPARTMENTAL DECISIONS AND TRANSITIONS.
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GRADUATE NOTES:
DUAL DEGREES: O STUDENTS NEED TO APPLY TO BOTH PROGRAMS
O NEED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR BOTH
PROGRAMS IN RED ARE ONLINE ONLY COURSES
SUSPENDED COURSES ARE NOT LISTED
KEEP SENDING FILES UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD BY THE DEPARTMENT TO STOP SENDING FILES
EHHS MORAL CHARACTER FORM is now called Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form and can be
found on the Grad Studies website under their Forms Library:
http://www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/forms-library
COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE:
o ALL APPLICATIONS ARE PROCESSED BY THE COLLEGE, HOWEVER IA SHOULD BE AWARE THAT
WE OFFER A DPM
o http://www2.kent.edu/cpm/departments/admissions/transfer.cfm
FOLLOWING PROGRAMS ARE PERMITTED PHD ADMISSION W/ NO MASTER’S REQUIRED:
o Biological Sciences
o Biomedical Sciences
o Applied Mathematics
o Pure Mathematics
o Applied Geology
o Chemical Physics
o Physics
o Chemistry
o Political Science
o Computer Science
o Music Education
o Clinical Psychology
o Experimental Psychology
o Sociology
o Health Education & Promotion
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APPLIED ENGINEERING, SUSTAINABILITY & TECHNOLOGY 119 VAN DEUSEN HALL
330-672-2892
KENT.EDU/TECHNOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
TECHNOLOGY
MTEC
2.75 GPA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF REFERENCE
RESUME
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL AUG 1 SPRING DEC 1 SUMMER MAY 1
Urban Design (Dual Degree with Master of Architecture)
DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW ALL APPLICATIONS, EVEN THOSE WITH BELOW 2.75 GPA, AND MAY ADMIT
CONDITIONALLY. (IN EXCEPTIONAL CASES, AN APPLICANT WITHOUT A TECHNICAL DEGREE OR WITH A COMPOSITE GPA BELOW 2.75 MAY BE ADMITTED, CONDITIONALLY OR UNCONDITIONALLY, BASED ON STRONG LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION OR SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE RELATED TO THE INTENDED AREA OF STUDY)
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PERSONS WHO ARE EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS IN THE APPLICANT’S INTENDED FIELD OF STUDY OR IN A CLOSELY RELATED AREA ARE ACCEPTABLE. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM FORMER OR CURRENT PROFESSORS ARE PREFERRED.
2+2, COMBINED BACHELOR AND MASTER’S DEGREE, COMBINED MASTERS OF TECHNOLOGY/PHD IN EDUCATION
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ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN 304 TAYLOR HALL
330-672-2789
KENT.EDU/CAED
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
ARCHITECTURE
MARC
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT INCLUDE INTENT AND
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
3 LETTERS OF RERERENCE 1 SHOULD BE FROM A NON-
ACADEMIC SOURCE
PORTFOLIO
UNDERGRADUATE COURSEWORK EQUIVALENT TO KENT STATE B.S. DEGREE
*NEED NAAB ACCREDITATION
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION MAY BE GRANTED WITH SPECIFIC ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
MS
GPA 3.2 MINIMUM BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT APPLICANTS WITH GPA OF 3.0
OR HIGHER AMY BE CONDITIONALLY ADMITTED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS
RESUME
2 PAGE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
PORTFOLIO FOR DESIGN OR RESEARCH WORK
PBT 550
IBT 80
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
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ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
304 TAYLOR HALL 330-672-2789
KENT.EDU/CAED
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
HEALTH CARE DESIGN
MHCD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR AN ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL DESIGN DEGREE
3 LETTERS OF REFERENCE 1 SHOULD BE FROM A NON-
ACADEMIC SOURCE
PORTFOLIO OF DESIGN WORK
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
*THIS PROGRAM HAVE ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS THAT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO MEET
PBT 550
IBT 80
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE-FIRST PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
MLA I
3 YEARS
GPA 3.0 MINIMUM BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR EQUIVALENT
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
CV
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PORTFOLIO OF DESIGN WORK
FALL ONLY
JULY 15
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE-POST-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
MLA II
1 YEAR
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ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
304 TAYLOR HALL 330-672-2789
KENT.EDU/CAED
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
URBAN DESIGN
MUD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS GRE GOAL STATEMENT INCLUDE INTENT AND
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
3 LETTERS OF REFERENCE 1 SHOULD BE FROM A NON-
ACADEMIC SOURCE
PORTFOLIO DESIGN WORK SHOULD CLEARLY
INDICATE ROLE IN GROUP PROJECTS
PBT 550
IBT 80
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
ARCHITECTURE DUAL WITH MASTER OF URBAN DESIGN ARCHITECTURE DUAL WITH MBA
*Master of Architecture *Master of Landscape Architecture II *Master of Health Care Design
*these programs have accreditation requirements that international students might not be able to meet Requirements and deadlines: http://www2.kent.edu/CAED/admissions/graduate.cfm
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ARTS: SCHOOL OF ART 305B ART BUILDING
330-672-7866
DEPT.KENT.EDU/ART
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
ART EDUCATION
MA OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT “PHILOSOPHY OF ART EDUCATION” STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION CV PORTFOLIO
PBT 575
IBT 90
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL APRIL 15
ART EDUCATION
MA
NON-THESIS OPTION
*ART HISTORY
MA OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION CV
FALL FEB 15 (LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED) SPRING OCT 15 (HARD DEADLINE) NO SUMMER
CRAFTS MA GLASS JEWELRY/METALS/
ENAMELING TEXTILE ARTS
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT 250-500 WORD ARTIST STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION CV PORTFOLIO APPLICANTS MUST LIST CONCENTRATION ON THE GOAL STATEMENTS
CRAFTS MFA
FINE ARTS MA CERAMICS PAINTING DRAWING PRINTMAKING SCULPTURE
FINE ARTS
MFA
* MA IN ART HISTORY REQUIRES READING KNOWLEDGE OF EITHER FRENCH, GERMAN, OR OTHER APPROVED
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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ARTS: FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING 226 Rockwell Hall Tel: 330-672-3010 Fax: 330-672-3772
Web: http://www.kent.edu/artscollege/fashion/
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
FASHION
MFASH
GPA 3.0 (OR A STANDARD GMAT OR GRE IF GPA IS BELOW 3.0 FOR CONDITIONAL ADMISSION)
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
STATEMENT OF CAREER AND/OR ACADEMIC GOALS AND RESEARCH INTERESTS
WRITING SAMPLE: HOW WILL YOU APPROACH THESE IN PRACTICE IN NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS
PAST VISUAL (PORTFOLIO) AND/OR WRITTEN ACADEMIC WORK PROJECT
PORTFIOLIOS CAN BE UP TO 25 MB MAX/DOCUMENTS (50 MAX/FORM) IN PDF FORMAT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 560
IBT 83
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 78
PTE 55
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE. AFTER A STUDENT SUBMITS AN APP, THEY WILL BE SENT A
CONFIRMATION EMAIL & INFO ON HOW TO APPLY FOR AN ASSISTANTSHIP OR COMPLETE AND RETURN THIS
FORM.
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ARTS: MUSIC E101 MUSIC AND SPEECH CENTER
330-672-2172
KENT.EDU/MUSIC
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
MUSIC COMPOSITION
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S PORTFOLIO OF ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS 3 LETTERS OF REC ACADEMIC PAPER WRITTEN IN ENGLISH
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
DO NOT SEND ANY SCORE LOWER THAN A IBT 68
ROLLING
FALL MARCH 1
PREFERRED
SPRING NOV 1
PREFERRED
NO SUMMER
MUSIC THEORY
MA OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S 3 LETTERS OF REC ACADEMIC PAPER WRITTEN IN ENGLISH
CONDUCTING
MM
CHORAL
(CONCENTRATION IS OPTIONAL)
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF REC AUDITION/PORTFOLIO REVIEW
PERFORMANCE
MM
CHAMBER MUSIC
OPTIONAL/NEED TO APPLY W/ THE ENTIRE BAND
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF REC; RESUME AUDITION/*PORTFOLIO REVIEW *GOES DIRECTLY TO DEPT AND WILL INFORM OGE OF THEIR APPLICANTS
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ARTS: MUSIC E101 MUSIC AND SPEECH CENTER
330-672-2172
KENT.EDU/MUSIC
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
MUSIC EDUCATION
MM
MUSIC EDUCATION
GPA 3.0 GRE IS REQUIRED IF GPA IS BELOW 3.0 PRIOR DEGREE IN MUSIC EDUCATION CURRENT AND VALID STATE TEACHING LICENSE EARNED FROM AN ACCREDITED U.S. UNIVERSITY PROGRAM 3 LETTERS OF REFERENCE SCHOLARLY WRITING SAMPLE OF RELATED DISCIPLINE STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY VIDEO/DVD SAMPLE OF MUSIC TEACHING MINIMUM 3 YEARS OF TEACHING EXPERIENCES AT ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY LEVEL RESUME OR CV OF TEACHING AND MUSICAL WORK OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S INTERVIEW
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION MINIMUM:
PBT 520 IBT 68 IELTS 6.0
DO NOT SEND SCORES THAT ARE LOWER THAN THE MINIMUM SCORES
ROLLING FALL MARCH 1
PREFERRED
SPRING NOV 1
PREFERRED
NO SUMMER
PHD
MUSIC THEORY–COMPOSITION
PHD
GPA 3.0 GRE IS REQUIRED IF GPA IS BELOW 3.0 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF REC RESUME WRITING SAMPLE 3 + SCORES OF ORIGINAL COMPOSTIONS DEMONSTRATING A VARIETY OF GENRES
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ARTS: SCHOOL OF THEATRE AND DANCE B141 MUSIC AND SPEECH
330-672-2082
THEATRE.KENT.EDU
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
THEATRE STUDIES
MFA
ACTING
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION RESUME AUDITION (ACTING)
OR PORTFOLIO REVIEW (DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY)
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JULY 15 SPRING NOV 29 NO SUMMER
THEATRE STUDIES
MFA
DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY
COSTUME DESIGN
DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY
LIGHTING DESIGN
DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY
SCENE DESIGN DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY
TECHNICAL DIRECTION
*THE MFA THEATRE STUDIES CONCENTRATION IN DESIGN/TECHNOLOGY HAS FOUR CATEGORIES: COSTUME
DESIGN, SCENIC DESIGN, LIGHTING DESIGN, AND TECHNICAL DIRECTION
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226 LOWRY HALL
330-672-4363
WWW.KENT.EDU/CAS/ANTHROPOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
ANTHROPOLOGY
MA
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
HARD DEADLINE
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256 CUNNIGHAM HALL
330-672-3613
KENTBIOLOGY @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/CAS/BIOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
MS
BOTANY
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
ACCEPTANCE OF THE STUDENT BY A FACULTY ADVISOR
LIST OF UP TO 5 POTENTIAL FACULTY ADVISORS
UNDERGRADUATE COURSEWORK ROUGHLY EQUIVALENT TO A BIOLOGY MINOR
PBT 587
IBT 94
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 82
PTE 62
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
DEC 15
MAY CONSIDER LATE APPS
PHD
MS
CELL BIOLOGY
PHD
MS
ECOLOGY
PHD
MS
PHYSIOLOGY
PHD
BIOLOGY
MA
SAME AS ABOVE, BUT NO GRE
ROLLING
NO SUMMER
WILL ACCEPT APPLICATIONS AFTER DEADLINE APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE ABOVE TOEFL REQUIREMENTS CAN BE
CONSIDERED FOR CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
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330-672-2263
RDORMAN @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/BIOMEDICAL
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MS
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY
(CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND
STRUCTURE)
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
BACHELOR’S DEGREE W/ PREPARATION ADEQUATE TO PERFORM GRADUATE WORK IN THE DESIRED FIELD
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 15
FUNDING CONSIDERATION: JAN 1
HARD DEADLINE
SPACES ARE GENERALLY LIMITED SO ADMISSION IS VERY COMPETITIVE
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY
(MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND
GENETICS)
NEUROSCIENCES
PHARMACOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
INTERDISCIPLINARY
PHD
BIOLOGICAL
ANTHROPOLOGY
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY
(CELLULAR BIOLOGY AND
STRUCTURE)
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY (MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY AND GENETICS)
NEUROSCIENCES
PHARMACOLOGY
PHYSIOLOGY
INTERDISCIPLINARY
MS Concentrations: Cellular and Molecular Biology (Cellular Biology and Structure), Cellular and Molecular Biology
(Molecular Biology and Genetics), Neurosciences, Physiology (Interdisciplinary), Pharmacology
PhD Concentrations: Biological Anthropology, Cellular and Molecular Biology (Cellular Biology and Structure), Cellular and Molecular Biology (Molecular Biology and Genetics), Neurosciences, Physiology (Interdisciplinary), Pharmacology
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LIQUID CRYSTALS AND MATERIALS SCIENCES BUILDING
330-672-2654
KENT.EDU/CAS/CPIP
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(Interdisciplinary Program)
MS
Gen Chem Phys
LC Synthesis &
Molecular Design
Lytotrophic LC &
Membranes
Optoelectronics
Physical Properties
of LC
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
CV
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
JAN 31
PHD
Submission of GRE scores (general and subject test—physics or chemistry) is not required, but strongly recommended
Admission will be granted by examination of the student’s background on an individual basis
Students from a variety of undergraduate majors, such as physics, chemistry, engineering, and materials science are invited to apply
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208 WILLIAMS HALL
330-672-2032
KENT.EDU/CAS/CHEMISTRY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENT
RATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CHEMISTRY
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE NOT REQUIRED BUT ENCOURAGED MIN QUANTITATIVE SCORE OF 148 / 600 ON
OLD GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*POSSIBLE TO GET TOEFL AND GRE DEFERRED, REQUEST WILL COME FROM ERIN MICHAEL
FALL JAN 15
SPRING SEP 15
NO SUMMER
WILL ACCEPT AFTER DEADLINE
MS
GPA 3.0 IF GPA LESS, MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION IF JUSTIFIED BY OTHER ASPECTS OF APP SUCH AS STRONG LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND HIGH GRE SCORES
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE MIN QUANTITATIVE SCORE OF 148 / 600 ON
OLD GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CHEMISTRY PHD 3.0 UG
3.25 GRAD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE MIN QUANTITATIVE SCORE OF 148 / 600 ON
OLD GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
For MS, if GPA is less than 3.0, applicant may be considered for conditional admission if justified by other aspects of application such as strong letters of recommendation and high GRE scores
GRE minimum quantitative score of 148 (or 600 = old GRE) is expected. Although the subject GRE is not required, candidates are encouraged to provide a subject GRE score to strengthen their file.
Sometimes possible to get TOEFL and GRE deferred—request will come from Erin Michael
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241 MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING
330-672-9980
KENT.EDU/CAS/CS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
COMPUTER SCIENCE
MS
GPA 3.0 (2.75 CONSIDERED FOR CONDITIONAL ADMISSION)
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE (Verbal 295)
GOAL STATEMENT
RESUME
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GRE IS NOT REQUIRED BUT RECOMMENDED AND USED FOR FINANCIAL AID CONSIDERATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JUNE 1
SOFT DEADLINE
SPRING NOV 15
NO SUMMER
FUNDING CONSIDERATION:
FALL JAN 31
SPRING SEPT 15
MS
NON-THESIS OPTION
PHD
GPA 3.0 (2.75 CONSIDERED FOR CONDITIONAL ADMISSION)
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
RESUME
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GRE IS NOT REQUIRED BUT RECOMMENDED AND USED FOR FINANCIAL AID CONSIDERATION
MASTER’S IN CS OR CLOSELY RELATED FIELD AND PASSING THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN A TIMELY MANNER
Application for assistantship must be received before the deadline—must be IL’ed by January 31 (only for Fall) —may accept a week after
Considers all new applicants, without scholarships, for aid, even if they do not submit the application for graduate appointment
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113 SATTERFIELD HALL
330-672-2676
ENGLISH @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/ENGLISH
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CREATIVE WRITING
MFA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
8-15 PAGE WRITING SAMPLE RELEVANT TO THE FIELD OF STUDY
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
ENGLISH
MA
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
CONCENTRATION FOR TEACHERS
LITERATURE AND WRITING
PHD
RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION
FALL ONLY
JAN 15
The PhD in English can be without a concentration—so students can do either PhD in
English or PhD in Rhetoric and Composition
High caliber applicants will be considered for conditional admission but the applicant
requirements must be strong.
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PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
MA
TESL EDUCATION
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
*GRE – OPTIONAL FOR INT’L APPLICANTS
*8-15 PG WRITING SAMPLE RELEVANT TO FIELD OF STUDY – OPTIONAL FOR INT’L APPLICANTS
PBT 575
IBT 89
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 80
PTE 61
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
The concentration of TESL Education in the MA TESL program is optional
At this time, GRE and writing sample/essay for the MA TESL applicants only are optional for
international applicants
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413 MCGILVREY HALL
330-672-2045
GEOGRAPHY @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/CAS/GEOGRAPHY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
GEOGRAPHY
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL FEB 1
SPRING NOV 1
NO SUMMER
GEOGRAPHY
PHD
Does not usually defer GRE
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221 MCGILVREY HALL
330-672-2680
GEOLOGY @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/CAS/GEOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
GEOLOGY
MS
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
FUNDING CONSIDERATION:
FALL JAN 15
SPRING SEP 15
APPLIED GEOLOGY
PHD
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305 BOWMAN HALL
330-672-2882
KENT.EDU/CAS/HISTORY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
HISTORY
MA
HISTORY
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, DESCRIBING PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVES AND PROPOSED FIELD OF STUDY
SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF WRITTEN WORK
3 (PREFERABLY ACADEMIC) RECOMMENDATIONS
PHD + MA IN HISTORY (OR EQUIVALENT)
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
ROLLING
FUNDING CONSIDERATION: FEB 1
MA
PUBLIC HISTORY
MA
HISTORY FOR TEACHERS
PHD
HISTORY
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MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING
330-672-2430
KENT.EDU/CAS/MATH
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
APPLIED MATHEMATICS
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CV
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
FUNDING CONSIDERATION:
JAN 31
MS
PHD
MATHEMATICS FOR SECONDARY TEACHERS
MA
PURE MATHEMATICS
MA
MS
PHD
STUDENTS APPLYING ARE NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE AN UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN PURE MATHEMATICS;
HOWEVER, THEY ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE PROFICIENCY IN ALGEBRA AND ANALYSIS AT THE LEVEL OF
INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ALGEBRA AND INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS.
THOSE WHO DO NOT MEET THESE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS MAY BE GRANTED CONDITIONAL ADMISSION BY THE
GRADUATE STUDIES COMMITTEE
ADMITS DURING ALL TERMS
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SINGED DELCARATION: www2.kent.edu/mcls/appling/admissions/ma/index/cfm
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
TRANSLATION
MA ARABIC OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT/ESSAY IN ENGLISH AND IN LANGUAGE OF CONCENTRATION – ACCOMPANIED BY SINGED DELCARATION THAT SAMPLE IS ORIGINAL WORK AND THAT APPLICANT RECEIVED NO HELP IN ITS PREPARATION
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
ORAL SAMPLE OF 5-10 MINUTES OF APPLICANT SPEAKING CONVERSATIONALLY IN BOTH 1ST AND 2ND LANGUAGES
PBT 550
IBT 80
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
MA DUAL DEGREE W/ MBA
MA FRENCH
MA GERMAN
MA JAPANESE
MA RUSSIAN
MA SPANISH
TRANSLATION STUDIES
PHD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
MASTERS IN TRANSLATION
FOREIGN LAGNUAGE / ANY RELEVANT DISCIPLINE IF IT IS COMBINED W/ SIGNIFICANT PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING IN LANGUAGES / LINGUISTICS
7-10 PG ESSAY OR WRITING SAMPLE FROM RESEARCH PAPER ON ANY ASPECT OF TRANSLATION OR LANGUAGE (OR A PROSPECTUS FOR LANGUAGE INFORMATICS OR TRANSLATION STUDIES PROJECT)
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
MASTERS REQUIREMENTS: Oral sample of 5-10 minutes of applicant speaking conversationally in both 1st (LANGUAGE BEING STUDIED) and 2nd (ENGLISH) languages; writing sample in English and in language of concentration, accompanied by signed declaration that the sample is original work and that the applicant received no help in its preparation
For MA in Translation, the goal statement and essay may be the same PHD REQUIREMENTS: Masters in translation, foreign language or any relevant discipline if it is combined with
significant prior experience or training in languages or linguistics; 7-10 page essay or writing sample from a research paper on any aspect of translation or language (or a prospectus for a language informatics or translation studies project)
Dual MA/MBA also offered—requires GMAT (admission to both programs)
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PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
FRENCH
MA
APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND PEDAGOGY
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
ORAL SAMPLE OF 5-10 MINUTES OF APPLICANT SPEAKING CONVERSATIONAL IN BOTH 1ST AND 2ND LANGUAGES
WRITING SAMPLE IN ENGLISH AND THE LANGUAGE BEING STUDIED
SIGNED DELCARATION THAT THE SAMPLE IS ORIGINAL WORK AND THAT THE APPLICANT RECEIVED NO HELP IN ITS PREPARATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 28
LITERATURE
GERMAN
APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND PEDAGOGY
LITERATURE
LATIN
APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND PEDAGOGY
LITERATURE
SPANISH
APPLIED LINGUISTICS AND PEDAGOGY
LITERATURE
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320 BOWMAN HALL
330-672-2315
KENT.EDU/CAS/PHILOSOPHY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
PHILOSOPHY
MA
CULTURE/HISTORY
ETHICS/PRACTICE
INTEPRETATION/METHOD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JULY 12
SPRING NOV 29
NO SUMMER
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105 SMITH HALL
330-672-2246
KENT.EDU/CAS/PHYSICS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
PHYSICS
MA
GPA 3.0 FOR UNCONDITIONAL
ADMISSION
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CV
PBT 525 IBT 71 IELTS 6.0 MELAB 75 PTE 48 GA: PBT 550 IBT 81 IELTS 6.5 DO NOT SEND LOWER THAN: PBT 500 IBT 61 IELTS 5.5 HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL FEB 1
SPRING ROLLING ADMISSION IS
DONE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND VERY SELECTIVE
NO SUMMER
MS
PHD
Subject GRE is not required but highly recommended
Applicants who do not meet the above TOEFL scores can be considered for conditional admission
Spring admission is done on a case-by-case basis and very selective.
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302 Bowman Hall
330-672-2060 Cbanks6 @kent.edu
Kent.edu/cas/polisci
330-672-7903 Renee Johnson
rjohns14 @kent.edu
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
POLITICAL SCIENCE
MA
AMERICAN POLITICS AND POLICY
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
WRITING SAMPLE
PBT 550
IBT 81
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*PHD PROGRAM DOES NOT OFFER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 28
*PHD
MA CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT
*PHD
MA TRANSNATIONAL AND COMPARATIVE POLITICS AND POLICY
*PHD
P&P=Politics and Policy
Justice P&P is another concentration for both MA and PhD but it currently has
suspended admissions
M.S.N./M.P.A. must apply separately to the College of Nursing and the MPA program
Applicants may be admitted conditionally to MPA if have high GPA/low GRE or low
GPA/high GRE
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302 Bowman Hall
330-672-2060 Cbanks6 @kent.edu
Kent.edu/cas/polisci
330-672-7903 Renee Johnson
rjohns14 @kent.edu
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
MPA
PUBLIC MANAGEMENT PUBLIC POLICY MPA/MSN*
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GRE GOAL STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION WRITING SAMPLE PREFERABLY
PAPER COMPLETED IN UNDERGRAD W/ CITATIONS
PBT 550
IBT 79
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING FOR ALL TERMS
P&P=Politics and Policy
Justice P&P is another concentration for both MA and PhD but it currently has
suspended admissions
M.S.N./M.P.A. must apply separately to the College of Nursing and the MPA program
Applicants may be admitted conditionally to MPA if have high GPA/low GRE or low
GPA/high GRE
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144 KENT HALL
330-672-2166
KENT.EDU/CAS/PSYCHOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
PHD
GERONTOLOGY
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
STATEMENT OF GOALS
GRE
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
DEC 15
HARD DEADLINE
EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
PHD
GERONTOLOGY
Applications for admission are accepted only from holders of a baccalaureate degree
who aspire to the doctorate (bachelor’s degree or equivalent holders apply directly to
the PhD and will also receive a MA). Program does not want students applying directly
to MA.
Broad undergraduate preparation required, including research experience and 18
semester hours in psychology, including a course in statistics and a broad background
in psychology
Does not accept applications after the deadline
Considers low TOEFLs but conditional admission is highly unlikely.
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215 MERRILL HALL
330-672-2562
KENT.EDU/SOCIOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
SOCIOLOGY
PHD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM PROFESSORS
STATEMENT GOALS
MA IN SOCIOLOGY/AT LEAST 1 YEAR OF FT COURSEWORK IN MA SOCIOLOGY PROGRAM
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION:
DECEMBER 1
MA is non-terminal and can ONLY be completed as a part of the PhD program. All students interested
in the sociology program should apply to the doctoral program.
The Gerontology concentration has suspended admissions through 2013 (contingent on university
approval procedures)
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: MSA & MAE
550 BUSINESS BUILDING
330-672-2545 ACCOUNTING @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/BUSINESS/ACCOUNTING
A310 BUSINESS BUILDING
330-672-2282 GRADBUS @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/BUSINESSGRAD
480 BUSINESS BUILDING
330-672-2366 ECONOMICS @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
ACCOUNTING
MSA
ASSURANCE SERVICES
OFFICIALTRANSCRIPT/S
GMAT
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
PBT 550
IBT 79
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JULY 1 SPRING DEC 1 SUMMER MAY 1
TAXATION
ECONOMICS
*MAE
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
OFFICIALTRANSCRIPT/S
GMAT OR GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
PBT 550
IBT 80
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL APRIL 1 (INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS)
SPRING OCT 15 SUMMER MAY 1
FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION:
MARCH 1
FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
*MAE CAN BE PURSUED WITHOUT CHOOSING A CONCENTRATION
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: MBA
550 BUSINESS BUILDING 330-672-2545
ACCOUNTING @KENT.EDU KENT.EDU/BUSINESS/ACCOUNTING
A310 BUSINESS BUILDING 330-672-2282
GRADBUS @KENT.EDU KENT.EDU/BUSINESSGRAD
480 BUSINESS BUILDING 330-672-2366
ECONOMICS @KENT.EDU KENT.EDU/BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
BUSINESS ADMIN
MBA
ECONOMICS
OFFICIALTRANSCRIPTS
GMAT
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
PBT 550
IBT 79
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY JUNE 1 SOFT DEADLINE
*EXECUTIVE MBA
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MARKETING
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS ADMIN
MBA
DUAL WITH MA COMMUNICATION STUDIES
DUAL DEGREE WITH MA TRANSLATION
DUAL WITH MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
DUAL WITH MASTER OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
DUAL DEGREE WITH MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
CONCENTRATIONS OF MBA INCLUDE: ACCOUNTING, ECONOMICS, FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING.
MBA PROGRAM OFFERS DUAL DEGREE OPTIONS WILL TAKE GRE INSTEAD OF GMAT.
STUDENTS ON REGULAR F OR J VISAS DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE EXECUTIVE OR PART-TIME MBA PROGRAMS.
*EMBA o OFFERED FOR NON- F1 VISA HOLDERS. o REQUIRES FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN A RESPONSIBLE POSITION, ADDITIONAL LETTER OF
RECOMMENDATION, AND INTERVIEW WITH EMBA DIRECTOR o DO NOT PROCESS DOCUMENTS OR SEND TO WORKFLOW. o EMAIL DOCUMENTS TO DEPARTMENT & UPLOAD IDRV & MARK ON CHECKLIST. o DEPARTMENT WILL EMAIL FOR IDRV.
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BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION: PHD
550 BUSINESS BUILDING 330-672-2545
ACCOUNTING @KENT.EDU KENT.EDU/BUSINESS/ACCOUNTING
A310 BUSINESS BUILDING 330-672-2282
GRADBUS @KENT.EDU KENT.EDU/BUSINESSGRAD
480 BUSINESS BUILDING 330-672-2366
ECONOMICS @KENT.EDU KENT.EDU/BUSINESS/ECONOMICS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
PHD
FINANCE
OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPT/S
GMAT OR GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY FEB 1
HARD DEADLINE
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
MARKETING
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
ACCOUNTING
CONCENTRATIONS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PHD INCLUDE: ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION SYSTEMS), MARKETING, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT AND STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
ADMISSIONS SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY PENDING UNIVERSITY APPROVAL PROCEDURES FOR THE PHD
PROGRAMS IN INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS
LINKS TO BUSINESS DEPARTMENTS:
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
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COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION STUDIES/ COMMUNICATION & INFO
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
MA
GPA 3.0 O (3.3 RECOMMENDED)
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
GRE PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
WRITING SAMPLE (SCHOLARLY)
PBT 580
IBT 92
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 81
PTE 62
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JAN 15
SPRING NOV 15
COMMUNICATION STUDIES
MA DUAL DEGREE W/ MBA
MA APPLICANTS:
-SEEKING AN ASSISTANTSHIP MUST SUBMIT A GRE SCORE—VERBAL: 500 (OLD) OR 153 (NEW); QUANTITATIVE: 500 (OLD) OR 144 (NEW)—COMBINED SCORE MUST BE AT LEAST 1000 - MUST HAVE ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION FROM A CURRENT OR FORMER PROFESSOR. APPLICANTS SEEKING ASSISTANTSHIPS MUST HAVE TWO FROM A CURRENT OR FORMER PROFESSOR.
COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION
PHD
GPA 3.3 O (3.5 RECOMMENDED)
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
GRE: VERBAL 600 QUANTITATIVE 600
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
WRITING SAMPLE (SCHOLARLY)
PBT 590
IBT 96
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 82
PTE 63
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
HARD DEADLINE
PHD APPLICANTS MUST HAVE MASTERS DEGREE
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JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
MA
MEDIA MANAGEMENT GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
GRE (COMPOSITE SCORE OF AT LEAST 1,000)
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (AT LEAST 1 LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE FROM A PREVIOUS PROFESSOR)
RESUME
APPLICATION MUST LIST CONCENTRATION BEFORE BEING SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION:
PBT 575 IBT 90 IELTS 6.5
FALL JULY 1
FUNDING CONSIDERATION: MARCH 1
SPRING DEC 1
SUMMER MAY 1
PUBLIC RELATIONS
REPORTING/EDITING: BROADCAST
REPORTING/EDITING: CONVERGENCE
REPORTING/EDITING: JOURNALISM EDUCATORS
REPORTING/EDITING: MAGAZINE
REPORTING/EDITING: NEWSPAPER
REPORTING/EDITING CONCENTRATION CAN FOCUS ON: BROADCAST, CONVERGENCE, JOURNALISM EDUCATORS
(ONLINE—INELIGIBLE FOR I-20 ISSUANCE), MAGAZINE, AND NEWSPAPER
AT LEAST ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION MUST BE FROM A PREVIOUS PROFESSOR
MUST LIST CONCENTRATION BEFORE APPLICATION CAN BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT
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INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE AND KNOWLEDGEMENT MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE AND KNOWLEDGEMENT MANAGEMENT
MS
*HEALTH INFORMATICS
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOTAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
CONCENTRATION MUST BE LISTED BEFORE APPLICATION CAN BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION:
TOEFL 550 IBT 79 IELTS 6.5
WILL NOT REVIEW APPLICANTS BELOW CONDITIONAL ADMISSION MINIMUMS
FALL JUNE 15
SPRING NOV 15
SUMMER APRIL 1
*KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT
*USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
COMBINES WITH MLIS
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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
MLIS
DUAL DEGREE W/ MBA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE IF GPA IS BELOW 3.0
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL MARCH 15
SPRING SEPT 15
SUMMER JAN 15
FUNDING CONSIDERATION:
FALL MARCH 1
*DUAL DEGREE W/ MED INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
*SCHOOL LIBRARY MEDIA
MLIS HAS TWO DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS: MLIS/MBA, MLIS/MED
*MLIS AND IAKM HAVE A COMBINED PROGRAM; STUDENTS MUST FILL OUT TWO SEPARATE APPLICATIONS, SOP
MUST MENTION BOTH OR THEY SHOULD SUBMIT
*TWO SEPARATE SOPS, LOR MUST MENTION BOTH PROGRAMS OR THE REFERENCES MUST GIVE PERMISSION FOR
THEIR LETTERS TO BE USED FOR TWO APPLICATIONS
ALL IAKM CONCENTRATIONS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR I-20 ISSUANCE; IAKM CONCENTRATION MUST BE LISTED
BEFORE APPLICATION CAN BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR APPLICANTS WITH TOEFLS OF 550/79 OR IELTS OF 6.5.
IAKM WILL NOT REVIEW APPLICANTS BELOW CONDITIONAL ADMISSION MINIMUMS.
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VISUAL COMMUNICATION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
AUTOBRIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT; 250 WORDS
PORTFOLIO: PREFERS ONLINE PORTFOLIO CONSISTS 15-20 SAMPLES OF
PERSONAL/ PROFESSIONAL WORK
EACH SAMPLE MUST BE CLEARLY IDENTIFIED WITH APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION
WILL ACCEPT PORTFOLIOS IN CD AND PDF FORMATS
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL MARCH 1
SPRING OCT 1
NO SUMMER
MFA
PORTFOLIOS: CONSIST OF 15-20 SAMPLES OF PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL WORK; EACH SAMPLE MUST BE
CLEARLY IDENTIFIED WITH APPROPRIATE BACKGROUND INFORMATION; PORTFOLIO URL MUST BE INCLUDED IN
A 250-WORD AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT- INDEXED WITH PORTFOLIO ON WEBX
WILL ACCEPT PORTFOLIOS IN CD AND PDF FORMATS
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS AVAILABLE
LINK TO DEPARTMENTS:
SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF VISUAL COMMUNICATION DESIGN
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EHHS: ASL & AUDIOLOGY
100 NIXSON HALL
330-672-2197
KENT.EDU/EHHS/HS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
ASL/ENGLISH INTERPRETING
NON-DEGREE
AUDIOLOGY
AUD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80 EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB
77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL ONLY FEB 1 HARD DEADLINE
AUDIOLOGY
PHD
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EHHS: CAREER-TECH
404 WHITE HALL
330-672-2580
KENT.EDU/EHHS/TLCS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CAREER-TECHNICAL TEACHER EDUCATION
MED
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80 EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
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EHHS: COUNSELING
DR. JASON MCGLOTHLIN 330-672-0716
DR. JANE COX 330-672-0698
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING
MED
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER STATEMENT
INTERVIEW
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JUNE 1
SPRING OCT 1
SUMMER MARCH 1
COUNSELING
EDS
*MUST HAVE MASTERS
COUNSELING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
PHD
OFFICAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
INTERVIEW
SUPPLMENETAL FORM
PRELIMINARY EXAM
CV
FALL ONLY
FEB 1
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EHHS: CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS
AVERIL MCCLELLAND
405 WHITE HALL
330-672-0594
AMCCLELL@ KENT.EDU
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CULTURAL FOUNDATIONS
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN EHHS DO NOT OFFER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MED
*PHD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
MASTER’S DEGREE
GRE
CV
INTERVIEW
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EHHS: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
404 WHITE HALL
330-672-2580
KENT.EDU/EHHS/TLCS
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
*EDS
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GRE
RESUME
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN EHHS DO NOT OFFER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
*PHD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CV
SAMPLE OF WRITTEN WORK: VERY SPECIFIC WRITING SAMPLE
INTERVIEW MA MATHEMATICS
SPECIALIZATION
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
MED
PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION
MATHEMATICS SPECIALIZATION
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EHHS: CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION–JUNIOR HIGH/MIDDLE SCHOOL
MA
JUNIOR HIGH/ MIDDLE SCHOOL
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE FOR INITIAL LICENSURE
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
EHHS Moral Character Form is now called Questions in Anticipation of Licensure Form and can be found on the Grad Studies website under their Forms Library: http://www.kent.edu/graduatestudies/forms-library
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EHHS: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
MA OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MAT OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
GRE
PRAXIS 1 MATH
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
INTERVIEW MED OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MA PRE-KINDERGARTEN SPECIAL NEEDS ENDORSEMENT
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
MED PRE-K SPECIAL NEEDS ENDORSEMENT
44
EHHS: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
EDS
HIGHER EDUCATION
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CV
INTERVIEW
+MASTER’S DEGREE REQUIRED
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN EHHS DO NOT OFFER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
***SUMMER TERM MAY BE AVAILABLE
*PHD
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
MA
K-12 LEADERSHIP
GPA 3.0 O GRE MAY BE REQUIRED IF
BELOW 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
INTERVIEW
ROLLING
***SUMMER TERM MAY BE AVAILABLE
MED
*EDS
GPA 3.5
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
INTERVIEW
CV
**GRE
*PHD
THE DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW FILES WITH LOW GPAS AND NO GRES, AND THEN THE COORDINATOR WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO PLACE AN ADMISSION DECISION, OR ASK FOR GRES
**GRE SCORES REQUIRED FOR EDS DEGREE 530V /510 Q/4.5 WRITING AND FOR THE PHD DEGREE 550 V/530 Q/4.5 WRITING
*** SUMMER COURSES CHANGE EACH YEAR. CONTACT DEPARTMENT BEFORE APPLYING TO SEE IF A FULL-TIME COURSE LOAD IS POSSIBLE FOR SUMMER ADMISSIONS.
EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION - K-12 LEADERSHIP (ONLY ONE CLASS IN THE PROGRAM SEQUENCE IS OFFERED FOR SPRING ADMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT, THEY WILL STILL NEED TO BE FULL TIME FOR SPRING START (8 CREDITS TOTAL) PER SB 12/1/14
45
EHHS: EDUCATIONAL PSYCH
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER TERM AVAILABLE FOR FULL TIME ENROLLMENT
MED
PHD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GRE (COMBINED SCORE OF 300 OR GREATER ON VERBAL AND QUANTITATIVE, 4.0 ANALYTICAL WRITING)
CV
INTERVIEW
PHD
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
46
EHHS: EVAL & MEASUREMENT
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT
MED
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT EVALUATION AND
MEASUREMENT PHD OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
MASTER’S DEGREE
GRE
CV
47
EHHS: EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY School of Health Sciences
100 Nixson Hall PH: 330-672-2197 | Fax: 330-672-2194 Web: www.kent.edu/ehhs/hs/index.cfm
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
MS
ATHLETIC TRAINING
GPA 3.0
*OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE / MCAT
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
+PHD INCLUDES INTERVIEW
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN EHHS DO NOT OFFER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
*PHD
*UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE MUST BE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE OR EQUIVALENT PREPARATION; GRE MUST BE 1000 OR GREATER
48
EHHS: HEALTH EDU & PROMOTION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
MED
COMMUNITY HEALTH
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
INTERVIEW
CURRENT OH TEACHING LICENSURE
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN EHHS DO NOT OFFER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MED
SCHOOL HEALTH LICENSURE
*PHD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
MASTER’S DEGREE
GOAL STATEMENT
GRE
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CV
INTERVIEW
49
EHHS: HIGHER EDU & STUDENT PERSONNEL
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
HIGHER EDUCATION AND STUDENT PERSONNEL
MED
GPA 3.0
*GRE MAY BE REQUIRED IF UNDERGRADUATE GPA IS BELOW 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
CV
INTERVIEW
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JAN 10
**SUMMER TERM MAY BE AVAILABLE
*THE DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW FILES WITH LOW GPAS AND NO GRES, AND THEN THE COORDINATOR WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO PLACE AN ADMISSION DECISION, OR ASK FOR GRES
** SUMMER COURSES CHANGE EACH YEAR. CONTACT DEPARTMENT BEFORE APPLYING TO SEE IF A FULL-TIME
COURSE LOAD IS POSSIBLE FOR SUMMER ADMISSIONS.
50
EHHS: HOSPITALITY MGMT
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
MS
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
WORK EXPERIENCE IN HOSPITALITY OR TOURISM IS PREFERRED
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
*SUMMER TERM MAY BE AVAILABLE
SUMMER COURSES CHANGE EACH YEAR. CONTACT DEPARTMENT BEFORE APPLYING TO SEE IF A FULL-TIME
COURSE LOAD IS POSSIBLE FOR SUMMER ADMISSIONS.
51
EHHS: HUMAN DEV’T & FAMILY STUDIES
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES
MA
3.0 GPA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
52
EHHS: INSTRUCTIONAL TECH
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
MED
COMPUTER/ TECHNOLOGY
OFFICAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
ITEC / GENERAL
DUAL DEGREE W/ MLIS SCHOOL LIBRARY
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GRE
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION IF INITIAL LICENSURE
53
EHHS: NUTRITION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
NUTRITION
MS
NUTRITION
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS (MUST HAVE UPPER LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE COURSEWORK IN BIOCHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY AND ADVANCED NUTRITION)
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
NUTRITION
MS
DIETETIC INTERNSHIP
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS (SAME AS ABOVE)
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
DPD VERIFICATION STATEMENT (I.E. COMPLETION OF UNDERGRAD ACEND-ACCREDITED COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS) AND DIETITIC INTERNSHIP APPLICATION (I.E. DICAS APPLICATION WITH D&D DIGITAL COMPUTER MATCHING)
A STUDENT CAN APPLY FOR DIETETIC INTERSHIP AFTER ACCEPTANCE TO NUTRITION IF THEY DO NOT HAVE DPD VERIFICATION
FALL ONLY
FEB 15
54
EHHS: READING SPECIALIZATION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
READING SPECIALIZATION
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MED
55
EHHS: REHAB COUNSELING
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
REHABILITATION COUNSELING
MED
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
+INTERVIEW FOR REHAB COUNSELING
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MED
REHABILITATION COUNSELOR
SCHOOL COUNSELING
MED
CLASSROOM GUIDANCE FOR TEACHERS
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION FORM
INTERVIEW
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MED
PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING
56
EHHS: SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY
*EDS
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
SAMPLE OF WRITTEN WORKS
CV
SPSY VITA (ONLINE DOCUMENT)
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
INTERVIEW
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
*DOCTORAL PROGRAMS IN EHHS DO NOT OFFER CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL JUNE 15
SPRING OCT 15
SUMMER JAN 10
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
MED
*PHD
57
EHHS: SECONDARY EDUCATION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
SECONDARY EDUCATION
MAT
ART
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
1000 WORD ESSAY
SUPPLEMENTAL FORM
CONTENT EVALUATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTER VERIFICATION
INTERNVIEW
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
SUMMER NOT AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT
CHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS
DANCE
EARTH SCIENCE
ENGLISH/ LANGUAGE ARTS FRENCH
GERMAN
HEALTH
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
LATIN
LIFE SCIENCE
LIFE SCIENCE-CHEMISTRY MATHEMATICS
MUSIC
PHYSICS
SOCIAL STUDIES
SPANISH
TECHNOLOGY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
58
EHHS: SPECIAL EDUCATION
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
SPECIAL EDUCATION
EDS
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
INTERVIEW
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
PHD
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
INTERVIEW
PRELIMINARY WRITTEN EXAM
CV
ROLLING
SUMMER MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT FOR PHD PROGRAM
MED
DEAF EDUCATION OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOOD MORAL CHARACTHER VERIFICATION
ROLLING
FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT IN SUMMER MAY BE POSSIBLE FOR MED
EARLY CHILD INTERVENTION SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL INTERPRETING K-12
GENERAL SPECIAL EDUCATION
GIFTED
MILD/MODERATE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
MODERATE/INTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
PRE-KINDERGARTEN SPECIAL NEEDS
TRANSITION TO WORK
59
EHHS: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
MA
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GRE
GOAL STATEMENT
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL FEB 15
SPRING OCT 15 INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY!
NO SUMMER
PHD
60
EHHS: SPORT & RECREATION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
SPORT AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
MA
SPORT AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
GPA 2.75**
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
GOAL STATEMENT
2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PBT 550
IBT 80
EACH SUBSCORE MUST BE A MIN OF 20
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
HAS CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
*SUMMER TERM MAY BE AVAILABLE
MA
SPORT STUDIES
*SUMMER COURSES CHANGE EACH YEAR. CONTACT DEPARTMENT BEFORE APPLYING TO SEE IF A FULL-TIME
COURSE LOAD IS POSSIBLE FOR SUMMER ADMISSIONS
**GRE, MAT, GMAT OR OTHER APPROVED EQUIVALENT STANDARDIZED TEST REQUIRED IF GPA IS LESS THAN 2.75
LINKS TO THE DEAPRTMENTS:
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF FOUNDATIONS, LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION
SCHOOL OF LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES
SCHOOL OF TEACHING, LEARNING & CURRICULUM STUDIES
61
NURSING: DNP 214 HENDERSON HALL
330-672-8761
KENT.EDU/NURSING
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
DNP ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER
GPA 3.0 FOR UNDERGRAD
GPA 3.0 FOR MASTERS (MUST HAVE EARNED AT CCNE OR NLNAC ACCREDITED ADVANCED PRACTICE MSN PROGRAM)
CURRENT OH RN LICENSE
CURRENT NATIONAL APRN CERTIFICATION
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
RESUME
PRE-ADMISSION INTERVIEW W/ DNP DIRECTOR
300 WORD GOAL STATEMENT
PBT 550
IBT 79
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
*APPLICANTS WITH SCORES GREATER THAN 525 BUT LESS THAN 550 WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL AUG 1
SPRING DEC 1
DNP ADULT GERONTOLOGY CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
DNP ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE: NP ADULT - GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE
ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE
DNP ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE: NURSE PRACTITIONER FAMILY
DNP PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRIC CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST
DNP PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER
DNP PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING - FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
DNP WOMEN'S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
DNP
*AN RN WITH A BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN A NON-NURSING FIELD MAY BE CONSIDERED *OFFERED JOINTLY BETWEEN KENT STATE AND UNIVERSITY OF AKRON *MASTER’S IN CLOSELY RLEATED HEALTH FIELD WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED; A BACHELOR’S IN A CLOSELY
RELATED HEALTH FIELD AND MSN WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED DNP + NURSING PHD SEND EMAIL EXPLAINING OH RN LICENSE REQUIREMENT, BUT IA PROCESSES WITHOUT
PROOF & DEPARTMENT WILL EVALUATE
62
NURSING: MSN
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
NURSING
MSN
ADULT GERONTOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACT
GPA 3.0 (IF GPA IS BELOW 3.0, GRE OR MAT AND/OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF ABILITY TO COMPLETE GRADUATE COURSEWORK MAY BE REQUIRED)
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
CURRENT OH RN LICENSE
BSN AND/OR GRAD DEGREE*
SUCCESSFUL COMPETION OF STATISTICS COURSE WITHIN LAST 5 YEARS
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PRE-ADMISSION INTERVIEW W/ PROGRAM DIRECTOR
300 WORD GOAL STATEMENT
PBT 560
IBT 83
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 78
PTE 55
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL AUG 1
SPRING DEC 1
ADULT GERONTOLOGY CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE: NURSE PRACT ADULT - GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE: NURSE PRACT FAMILY DUAL DEGREE WITH MBA NURSE EDUCATOR NURSING HEALTHCARE MGMT PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRIC CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST PRIMARY CARE PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACT PSYCHIATRIC HEALTH FAMILY NURSE PRACT WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACT
MBA
BUSINESS DEGREE WITH MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
63
NURSING: PHD
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
NURSING
PHD
GPA 3.0
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS
BSN AND MSN*
GRE
RESUME OR CV
3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
GOAL STATEMENT
STATEMENT OF RESEARCH INTERESTS
SAMPLE OF WRITTEN WORK
CURRENT OH RN LICENSE OR
LEGALLY ABLE TO PRACTICE
NURSING IN OCUNTRY OF
ORIGIN
PBT 550
IBT 79
IELTS 6.5
MELAB 77
PTE 54
*APPLICANTS WITH SCORES GREATER THAN 525 BUT LESS THAN 550 WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
FALL AUG 1
SPRING DEC 1
64
PUBLIC HEALTH
126 LOWRY HALL
330-672-6500
KENT.EDU/PUBLICHEALTH
PROGRAM DEGREE TITLE
CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
PUBLIC HEALTH
MPH
BIOSTATISTICS GPA 2.75 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) GOAL STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ACCEPTABLE GRE SCORE OR OTHER GRADUATE ADMISSION EXAM (GMAT, LSAT, PSAT, MAT OR MILLER’S ANALOGIES)
PBT 600
IBT 100
IELTS 7.0
MELAB 85
PTE 68
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
CHECK WITH SPECIFIC
CONCENTRATION BEFORE APPLYING
ADMITS ALL
TERMS
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE
EPIDEMIOLOGY
HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
PHD
EPIDEMIOLOGY
GPA 3.0 (GRADUATE) OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT/S GOAL STATEMENT 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ACCEPTABLE GRE SCORE OR OTHER GRADUATE ADMISSION EXAM (GMAT, LSAT, PSAT, MAT OR MILLER’S ANALOGIES) RESUME
HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
PREVENTION SCIENCE
GRE SCORES MAY BE WAIVED FOR SIGNIFICANT GRADUATE EDUCATION OR PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE AS DETERMINED BY GRADUATE COORDINATOR FEASIBLE TO HAVE FULL-TIME ENROLLMENT FOR STUDENTS ADMITTED IN SUMMER TERMS MUST HAVE CONCENTRATION IN ORDER TO BE PROCESSED
65
DIGITAL SCIENCES 236 MATH AND COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING
330-672-9105
DIGITALSCIENCES @KENT.EDU
KENT.EDU/DSCI
DEGREE TITLE
PROGRAM CONCENTRATION ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS
DEADLINE
DIGITAL SCIENCES
MDS
DATA SCIENCE
GPA 3.0 APPLICANTS WITH A LOWER GPA MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S) 3 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT OF GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR PURSUING DEGREE STATEMENT OF PLANS FOR ELECTIVES
PBT 525
IBT 71
IELTS 6.0
MELAB 75
PTE 48
NO CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
ROLLING
DOES NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMER
DIGITAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
DIGITAL SYSTEMS TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS
DIGITAL SYSTEMS TRAINING TECHNOLOGY
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
COMBINED BA/BS AND MPS DEGREE ALSO AVAILABLE
CONCENTRATIONS IN: DIGITAL SCIENCE COGNITION AND COMMUNICATION; DIGITAL SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING; DIGITAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT; DIGITAL SYSTEMS
TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS; ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE—CONCENTRATION MUST BE LISTED
BEFORE FILE CAN BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT
THE GRE IS NOT REQUIRED, BUT IF TAKEN WILL BE CONSIDERED IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS
STUDENTS WHO HOLD DEGREES FROM NON-ACCREDITED INSTITUTIONS MAY BE ADMITTED UNDER
CONDITIONS THAT ARE DETERMINED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL CASE AND WHICH ORDINARILY INCLUDE
THE NECESSITY OF FURTHER UNDERGRADUATE WORK
DOES NOT AWARD GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
POSSIBLE TO COMPLETE MASTERS & CERTIFICATE ONLINE, BUT NOT AN ONLINE ONLY PROGRAM
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Graduate International Admissions Deadlines
January
1 PhD Business (fall)
Biomedical Sciences (funding - fall)
10 Higher Education and Student Personnel (fall)
School Psychology (summer)
15 Chemistry (funding - fall)
English PhD (fall)
Geology (funding - fall)
Communication Studies (funding - fall)
MLIS (summer)
31 Mathematics (funding - fall)
Chemical Physics (fall)
Computer Science (funding - fall)
67
February (all for fall)
1 PhD Business (hard deadline)
History (funding)
Geography
Audiology (hard deadline)
Anthropology (hard deadline)
PhD Communication and Information
Counseling and Human Development Services
Sociology (funding)
Physics
Architecture
Fashion
Translation
15 Biomedical Sciences
Art History
Crafts
Fine Arts
Speech Language Pathology
Nutrition
28 MCLS
Political Science
68
March
1 MLIS (funding - fall)
School of Music (preferred - fall)
JMC (funding - fall)
MAE Economics (funding – fall)
VCD (fall)
Clinical Mental Health Counseling (summer)
15 MLIS (fall)
April (all for fall)
1 MBA
MAE Economics
15 Art Education
May (all for summer)
1 Technology
MSA Accounting
MAE Economics
JMC
69
June (all for fall)
1 Urban Design
Computer Science
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
12 Philosophy
15 School Psychology
July (all for fall)
1 MSA Accounting
JMC
15 School of Theatre and Dance
Landscape Architecture
August (all for fall)
1 Technology
College of Nursing
September (all for spring)
15 Chemistry
Geology (funding)
MLIS
Computer Science (funding)
70
October (all for spring)
1 VCD
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
15 School Psychology
Speech Language Pathology (internal applicants only)
Art History (hard deadline)
Crafts (hard deadline)
Fine Arts (hard deadline)
MAE Economics
November (all for spring)
1 School of Music (preferred)
Geography
15 Computer Science
Communication Studies
29 School of Theatre and Dance
Philosophy
December
1 Technology (spring)
Sociology (fall)
College of Nursing (spring)
MSA Accounting (spring)
JMC (spring)
15 Biological Sciences (fall)
Psychology (fall)
