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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Admission Requirements

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Program                                                                        

Minimum GPA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Official Transcript; Resume;
Purpose Statement;
Two Recommendations;
Application Fee

Program Essay / Paper

Art Portfolio

Test

Teacher Certification

Advisement Meeting /
Consultation or Interview

IELTS;
Green Card or Visa;
International Student Financial Statement

TOEFL

Application Deadline
Business                        
Business Administration - MBA 2.6 x   x x   GMAT   x ri 83 Rolling
Health Services Administration - MBA 2.6 x   x x   GMAT   x ri 83 Rolling
Online - MBA 2.6 x   x x   GMAT   x ri 83 Rolling
Public Accounting - MBA 2.6 x   x x   GMAT   x ri 83 Rolling
5-Year Accounting - BS / MBA 2.6     x x   GMAT   x ri 83 Rolling
5-year Broadcasting and Mass Communication - BA / MBA 2.6     x x   GMAT   x ri 83 Rolling
5-year Psychology - BA / MBA 2.6     x x   GMAT   x ri 83 Rolling

Program

Minimum GPA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Official Transcript; Resume;
Purpose Statement;
Two Recommendations;
Application Fee

Program Essay / Paper

Art Portfolio

Test

Teacher Certification

Advisement Meeting /
Consultation or Interview

IELTS;
Green Card or Visa;
International Student Financial Statement

TOEFL

Application Deadline
Counseling                        
Counseling Services (School Counseling)-MS 3.0 x   x     GRE   i ri 79 Rolling
Counseling Services (School Counseling)-MS / Post Master’s Adv Cert 3.0 x   x     GRE   i ri 79 Rolling
Counseling Services (School Counseling) -Post Master’s Adv Cert 3.0 x x x     GRE   i ri 79 Rolling
Mental Health Counseling- MS 3.0 x   x     GRE   i ri 79 Feb 1
School Psychology-MS 3.0 x   x     GRE   i ri 79 Feb 1
School Psychology-MS / Post-Master’s Adv Cert 3.0 x   x     GRE   i ri 79 Feb 1
School Psychology-Post Master’s Adv Cert 3.0 x x x     GRE   i ri 79 Feb 1

Program

Minimum GPA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Official Transcript; Resume;
Purpose Statement;
Two Recommendations;
Application Fee

Program Essay / Paper

Art Portfolio

Test

Teacher Certification

Advisement Meeting /
Consultation or Interview

IELTS;
Green Card or Visa;
International Student Financial Statement

TOEFL

Application Deadline
Initial Education                        
Childhood Education 1-6 MST 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT   x ri 79 Rolling
Adolescent Education 7-12+-MST 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT   x ri 79 Rolling
Art Education K-12-MAT 3 x   x   x GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling
Chemistry Education 7-12-MAT 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT   x ri 79 Rolling
Mathematics Education 7-12-MAT 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT   x ri 79 Rolling

Program

Minimum GPA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Official Transcript; Resume;
Purpose Statement;
Two Recommendations;
Application Fee

Program Essay / Paper

Art Portfolio

Test

Teacher Certification

Advisement Meeting /
Consultation or Interview

IELTS;
Green Card or Visa;
International Student Financial Statement

TOEFL

Application Deadline
Professional Education                        
Early Childhood Education B-2-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Childhood Literacy Education B-6-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Childhood Education 1-6-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Childhood Special Education 1-6 (Initial)-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Childhood Special Education1-6 (Professional)++-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Special Education 7-12 Generalist 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Childhood Education 5-9+-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Adolescent Education 7-12+-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Adolescent Literacy Education  5-12-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Art Education K-12-MSEd 3 x   x   x GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Music Education K-12-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT Initial x ri 79 Rolling
Technology Education K-12-MSEd 3 x   x x   GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling

Program

Minimum GPA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Official Transcript; Resume;
Purpose Statement;
Two Recommendations;
Application Fee

Program Essay / Paper

Art Portfolio

Test

Teacher Certification

Advisement Meeting /
Consultation or Interview

IELTS;
Green Card or Visa;
International Student Financial Statement

TOEFL

Application Deadline
Advanced Education                        
Educational Leadership-Post Master’s Adv Cert♦♦ 3 x x x     GRE or MAT Professional   ri 79 Rolling
Vocational Education                        
Career and Technical Education-MSEd 3 x   x     GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling
Agricultural Education-MSEd 3 x   x     GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling
Business and Marketing Education-MSEd 3 x   x     GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling
Family and Consumer Science Education K-12-MSEd 3 x   x     GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling
Health Careers Education-MSEd 3 x   x     GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling
Technical Education-MSEd 3 x   x     GRE or MAT     ri 79 Rolling
Trade Education-MSEd 3 x   x     GRE or MAT     ri   Rolling

Program

Minimum GPA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Official Transcript; Resume;
Purpose Statement;
Two Recommendations;
Application Fee

Program Essay / Paper

Art Portfolio

Test

Teacher Certification

Advisement Meeting /
Consultation or Interview

IELTS;
Green Card or Visa;
International Student Financial Statement

TOEFL

Application Deadline
Arts and Sciences                        
Art-MA   x   x   x       ri 79

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Chemistry-MS   x   x           ri 79 Rolling
Chemistry(PSM)-MS   x   x           ri 79 Rolling
English-MA   x   x           ri 79 Rolling
Graphic Design & Digital Media MA   x   x   x       ri 79 Rolling
History-MA 3.0 x   x     GRE (optional)     ri 79 Rolling
Human-Computer Interaction-MA 3.0 x   x     GRE (optional)   x ri 79 Rolling
Human-Computer Interaction (PSM)-MA 3.0 x   x     GRE (optional)   x ri 79 Rolling
5-Year Psychology/Human Computer Interaction-BA/MA 3.0 x   x     GRE (optional)   x ri 79 Rolling
Strategic Communication 3.0 ♦ x   x           ri 79 Rolling

Program

Minimum GPA

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree

Official Transcript; Resume;
Purpose Statement;
Two Recommendations;
Application Fee

Program Essay / Paper

Art Portfolio

Test

Teacher Certification

Advisement Meeting /
Consultation or Interview

IELTS;
Green Card or Visa;
International Student Financial Statement

TOEFL

Application Deadline
 
Post-Baccalaureate Advanced Certificates                        
Behavioral Forensics-15cr   x   x             79 Rolling
Health and Wellness-12 cr 2.8 x   x           ri 79 Rolling
Health Information Technology-15 cr   x   x           ri 79 Rolling
Integrated Health Systems-15 cr   x   x           ri 79 Rolling
Integrated Media & Social Networks-15 cr   x   x           ri 79 Rolling
Play Therapy-15 cr 3.0 x   x           ri 79 Rolling
Interdisciplinary Trauma Studies-15 cr 3.0 x   x           ri 79 Rolling
ITI TESOL (Intensive Teacher Institute: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages   x   x           ri 79 Rolling

♦GRE test score required if GPA is lower than value listed.

♦♦Professional NYSED Certification required.

i Interview scheduled after application deadline; ri Required for international students

+ Must choose specialization area; ++ Prior certification in special education required