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Graduate Admission Classifications Unconditional AdmissionTo qualify for Unconditional Admission to a master's degree program, applicants must meet the following requirements:
Conditional Admission Conditional admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admission requirements. Baccalaureate Degree Holders: Students who earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, but lack the required grade point average or acceptable test score to be admitted unconditionally, may be granted Conditional Admission for a maximum of 12 semester hours. Students admitted under Conditional status may, with the consent of their major advisor, enroll in as many as 9 semester hours during their first term. (See Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Student Admission requirement.) Students admitted Conditionally due to a low grade point average will be cleared of their Conditional status if at the conclusion of 12 semester hours they have achieved a 3.0 grade point average or greater. If the 3.0 grade point average is not achieved the first term, they will be limited to one course (3 semester hours) during the next academic term. Students MUST clear the Conditional Admission requirement of a 3.0 grade point average at the conclusion of 12 semester hours or they will be dropped from the graduate program for one calendar year after which they may petition the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research to re-enter. Students admitted Conditionally due to a low test score will be granted Unconditional Admission prior to the completion of 12 semester hours, provided they have maintained a 3.0 grade point average and have retaken the test and received a satisfactory score. Temporary Admission (8-9 semester hours maximum load for full time enrollment) Students from non-accredited or otherwise accredited institutions, international students, or students seeking dual enrollment are not eligible for temporary admission. Temporary admission may be granted under certain circumstances to applicants who have not submitted all original transcripts, letter of recommendation and original exam score(s). The letter of recommendation should address the individual’s potential for success in the selected graduate program and their written and oral communication skills. Note: Letters submitted to meet specific program requirements may be used for admission to the Graduate School to satisfy this admission requirement. A baccalaureate graduate of a regionally accredited college or university who lacks certain necessary records may be granted temporary admission. Such records should be completed before the end of the term for which the student was given temporary admission. If the records are completed before the term ends and the results indicate that the student is not eligible for admission, the student must withdraw from the class or classes, with a refund if applicable, or receive non-degree credit for the class or classes for which he/she is registered. Applicable refunds will be made in accordance with regulations as stated in published refund policies. If the student has completed the term for which temporary admission was granted and the records are still not in order, the hours pursued will be held in abeyance until the records are clear. No refund of tuition will be made, and the student will not be permitted to enroll in succeeding terms until the records are complete and admissibility is determined.
Transfer Admission The admission requirements for a transfer student are the same as those set forth in the preceding sections. Students on temporary or permanent academic or disciplinary suspension from any other college or university are not eligible for admission to any Troy University University graduate program. Exceptions to this rule must be approved in accordance with the guidelines for readmission after academic suspension. The academic dean of the discipline and the graduate dean must approve the readmission prior to enrollment. For further information contact the Dean of the Graduate Studies and Research, Adams Administration Building, Room 219. Transient Admission Procedures Students from other institutions or another regional campus of the Troy State System who wish to take a course(s) from Troy University must:
Post Masters Admission Students admitted in this category must hold the master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution. Graduate credit taken while enrolled as a post master’s degree student is not admissible as degree credit unless it is approved by the student’s advisory committee and is limited to a total of 6 semester hours. All official undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required for admission. Non-Degree Matriculant (Special Admission) A student interested in earning graduate credit, but who is not an applicant for a graduate degree at Troy University, may be admitted as a ‘‘Special Student’’ with the approval of the Dean of the Graduate Studies and Research, or his/her designee. Admission may be granted to qualified students holding a baccalaureate degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or to students in good standing at another regionally accredited graduate school. Should a student apply later and be accepted to a degree program, no more than 6 semester hours will be considered for credit toward the degree. It is the responsibility of the student to observe the limitations imposed on credit hours, coursework, and transfer of credit. Special students may not be admitted at a later date on a temporary admission. Dual Enrollment - Lacking Prerequisites Students holding a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, who are applying for graduate admission, will have transcripts reviewed by their advisor to determine if specific degree program prerequisites are met prior to admission to a graduate program. Dual Enrollment - Final Semester at Troy University - Seniors Only With the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research or designee, seniors lacking 6 semester hours or fewer for graduation may, during the term in which their undergraduate requirements are being completed, be enrolled in one or more courses for graduate credit provided they present a satisfactory GRE aptitude test (850 verbal and quantitative) or MAT (33) and have an overall grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) with a 3.0 average (on a 4.0 scale) in the major field. If admitted, the students may enroll in no more than a combined total of 9 semester hours or undergraduate and graduate work. |
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