University requirements for graduate admission
All applicants for a graduate degree or certificate program must meet minimum University admission requirements, which include:
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Minimum GPA. For Regular admission, applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher. Applicants who have already earned 9 or more letter-graded graduate credits must have a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.00 or higher; this GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA. For University Conditional admission, applicants must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA between 2.50 and 2.74.
- One official transcript from every college or university attended (except PSU), including junior colleges and community colleges
- $50 application fee
- Recommendation for admission from the appropriate graduate program
International applicants must also submit:
- Official degree certificate/diploma
- Evidence of English language proficiency; for details about minimum required scores see the Graduate English Language Proficiency Requirements
- Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study
In cases when a student does not meet minimum University admission requirements, departments may choose to submit a Graduate Admission – Special Approval Request (GO-20 form) to the Office of Graduate Studies. This process may only be initiated by a department.