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To be considered for full-time or part-time admission, applicants should submit the completed Application for Graduate Admission to the University, accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of $50. The Application for Admission is available upon request or may be obtained in a number of ampus offices, or students may apply online at www.ccsu.edu/grad. As part of the application and admission process, the applicant must request that official undergraduate and graduate transcripts be submitted from every institution attended except Central Connecticut State University. Failure to identify on the application form all institutions attended, or to have transcripts sent from each of them, may be considered sufficient reason for non-admission or for subsequent dismissal from the graduate program. Applicants who have attended Central Connecticut State University must list all dates of attendance so their official record can be appropriately evaluated. All academic credentials submitted by applicants become part of the student’s permanent file at the University and cannot be returned. Some graduate programs have established additional admission requirements beyond the minimum requirements of the School of Graduate Studies. Prospective applicants should consult the program description section of this catalog to determine the requirements of the program to which they are applying. Such program-specific admission standards may include a higher minimum cumulative average; an undergraduate major or its equivalent in the program for which admission is sought; scores from the Advanced Test of Graduate School Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT); evidence of language proficiency; and additional evidence of admissibility such as letters of reference, statement of goals and objectives, personal interviews, etc. If so required by the program of application, applicants must provide the additional evidence of admissibility to the department. Further, some programs can accept only a limited number of qualified applicants and may review admission files only at certain times of the year. Applicants to all programs are urged to consult the appropriate program description, the School of Graduate Studies, or the department chair to assure that all special admission requirements are met. Admissions requirements are subject to change without notice. Application Deadlines. It is strongly recommended that applicants apply for the fall semester by May 1 and for the spring semester by November 1. However, unless other programmatic deadlines have been set, all applications must be received no later than July 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester. It is recommended that international applicants submit all application materials one year before the semester they wish to begin their program to ensure adequate time for processing visa applications and for making other arrangements. However, all international applications must be received no later than May 1 for the fall semester and for the spring semester by November 1.
Please note that some programs have established
earlier deadlines or admit students only once per year. International Students. International applicants must meet all regular requirements for admission (including such tests as the Graduate Record Examination or the Graduate Management Admissions Test when required). In addition, applicants must submit a satisfactory score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), when required, and provide a Declaration of Finance form, which documents financial responsibility. Qualified applicants who cannot demonstrate financial responsibility will not be admitted. Presently financial aid is not available for non-U.S. students. A limited number of graduate assistantships may be available to students who are available for on-campus interviews and/or who have successfully completed a semester of graduate study at Central Connecticut State University. International applicants must submit the following in addition to the application form, application fee, official transcripts and records of undergraduate and graduate studies, and any program-specific application requirements: (1) two letters of academic and character reference; (2) a Declaration of Finance form, which is provided to international applicants and includes provisions for indicating and verifying financial capability and responsibility (not applicable for students in programs that are completed entirely on-line); (3) translations of academic records produced and verified by the educational institution in the home country, or a U.S. academic credential evaluation agency, if such materials are not in English; (4) proof of competency in English as indicated by the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of no less than 550 (or 213 on the computer-based test) unless waived by the University. Information about the TOEFL test is available from the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6154, USA. An undergraduate academic degree from a U.S. institution of higher education or from an overseas institution where the primary medium of instruction is English may be considered as proof of English competency. Central Connecticut State University reserves the right to require additional evidence of competency or to require that students admitted to graduate programs take courses to develop their English language skills. Decisions regarding the need for such courses will be made by the Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies in conjunction with the student’s advisor and appropriate staff from the George R. Muirhead Center for International Education. Central Connecticut State University is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant, permanent resident students, provided they meet all admission standards. These students will be required to submit proof of immigration status.
Registration for these courses is done directly through the IELP office in the George R. Muirhead Center for International Education, Barnard Hall. Please contact the office at 832-3376 for application, course scheduling, or other information.
The requirement of a 3.00 or higher GPA, earned at Central Connecticut State University, also applies to non-matriculated attendees who desire admission to a graduate program. If a former student wishes to enter a program other than the one to which she or he was originally accepted and completed, a new application (including the application fee and official transcripts from any additional institutions) must be filed. Good standing status on the accumulated graduate record (3.00 or higher GPA) also applies to such students. Admission for a graduate program is based on the applicant’s academic record. Master’s degree applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. The undergraduate record must demonstrate clear evidence of ability to undertake and successfully pursue studies in a graduate field. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a 4.00 point scale (where A is 4.00), or its equivalent, and good standing (3.00 GPA) in all post-baccalaureate course work is required. (Some programs require an undergraduate GPA of 3.00.) When applicable, evidence of successful completion of a master’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.00 GPA, on a four-point scale (where A=4.00), will admit the student to the School of Graduate Studies and the undergraduate GPA will not be counted. For those students who apply to the School of Graduate Studies and do not meet the minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.70 on a four-point scale (where A=4.00), the quality points of credits for courses taken at the graduate level will be added to the quality points of the undergraduate GPA to compute the total GPA to determine if the required 2.70 has been met. Applicants to the Ed.D. program and to sixth-year certificates in Educational Leadership and in Reading must hold master’s degrees and bachelor’s degrees from regionally accredited institutions of higher education. The academic record must demonstrate clear evidence of ability to undertake and successfully pursue studies in the graduate field. Each program has its own requirements. Applicants are advised to consult the program description sections of this catalog about specific application requirements relevant to the graduate program.
After admission to the graduate program, a student seeking acceptance to the Professional Program in the School of Education and Professional Studies is required to submit separate application and accompanying documents for review by the Office of the Dean, School of Education and Professional Studies, and the respective department. The application must be submitted by September 10 (for fall consideration) or by February 10 (for spring consideration) of the semester in which the student is first eligible. (Note: These dates and processes differ for applicants to the Summer Through Summer Program in Elementary Education and Accelerated Programs for Teacher Certification in Mathematics or Spanish. Applicants should consult directors of these programs.) An eligible student is someone who has: been admitted to the graduate program; completed or is enrolled in no less than six credits of post-baccalaureate course work at CCSU; met special departmental requirements; and passed the basic skills examination for prospective teachers (Praxis I or the Pre-Professional Skills Test—PPST) or received an official waiver. A complete application for the Professional Program in Education includes two letters of recommendation from persons able to testify to the candidate’s suitability as a prospective teacher; an essay which demonstrates a command of the English language, describes in written narrative the reasons for wanting to enroll in the Professional Program and emphasizes experiences which are relevant to teaching; verification of a satisfactory Praxis I or the PPST test completion or an official waiver; a copy of the letter of admission to the graduate program; and a signed copy of the official planned program of graduate study. The student is responsible for presenting a complete application packet to the Assistant Dean of the School of Education and Professional Studies (Barnard Hall 248). Students admitted for graduate study, but not yet admitted to the Professional Program for teacher certification, develop, with their assigned advisor, a planned program of required courses. The length of the planned program depends on the undergraduate preparation of the student. Most students must devote the equivalent of at least a year or more of full-time study in order to complete professional education, undergraduate deficiencies in areas of study required for certification, and student teaching. Students must be accepted to the Professional Program before registering for student teaching. Those requesting student teaching in the fall semester must submit student teaching applications by March 1 of the preceding spring semester. Applicants requesting student teaching in the spring semester must apply by October 1 of the preceding fall semester. Further information about the requirements for entry into the Professional Program may be obtained from the Office of the Dean, School of Education and Professional Studies (Barnard Hall 248). Student teaching applications and information are available in the Office of Field Experiences and Student Teaching (Barnard Hall 309). An applicant for graduate study in master’s or some Official Certificate Programs who does not meet regular admission standards, but has an undergraduate GPA between 2.40 and 2.69, may be considered for conditional admission when the department of application has agreed in advance to make this option available to prospective students. The conditional admission program is an arrangement which allows students to demonstrate the ability to perform successfully in a graduate degree program. The conditional admission plan is available only in a limited number of fields by departmental agreement and does not apply to teacher certification areas. Conditional admission does not apply to graduate study in the Ed.D.in Educational Leadership, Sixth-Year Certificate Programs in Educational Leadership and Reading, and advanced OCP programs. Students admitted conditionally, where appropriate, are notified of pre-admission requirements. When any course requirements set forth are completed and conditions are met with a GPA of at least 3.00, the academic advisor may recommend regular or full acceptance to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants who are denied admission to a graduate program at Central Connecticut State University may request a review of this decision. Such requests must be made in writing to the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies and should include additional academic information (such as scores from standardized tests, grades in very recent courses or letters of recommendation from instructors) which was not submitted with the original application. Depending on the nature of the appeal, the Graduate Appeals Subcommittee of Graduate Studies, an appropriate designee of the academic school, and the department chair of the relevant program will be consulted before making a decision.
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