General Admission Requirements

Admission to graduate study is based on completion of the baccalaureate or equivalent degree at an accredited institution with an appropriate major and depth of undergraduate preparation. Some departments may accept students who have successfully earned a degree from an accredited institution with a different major, but this decision is made on an individual basis during the departmental review of the full application and all transcripts. Applicants with majors unrelated to their desired graduate degree programs are advised to complete at least 18 credit hours in the major for which they will apply. Interested persons should contact the appropriate department for questions about appropriate undergraduate preparation.

Students who apply for admission to programs leading to professional certification to teach in New York public schools must submit proof of appropriate initial certification to teach in New York public schools. The TESOL and M.A.T. in Adolescence Science Education (all tracks) programs do not require initial certification to teach in New York public schools; interested persons should see the appropriate program sections for details. Students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent who do not hold initial certification to teach in New York public schools may complete a second baccalaureate degree program to complete the requirement for admission to programs leading to professional certification to teach in New York public schools. The program generally takes five (5) full-time semesters to complete. Interested persons should visit the Graduate Studies website for more details.

International applicants are eligible to apply for admission to all programs, including those that lead to professional certification to teach in New York public schools. International applicants should note, however, that they will not be eligible for certification to teach in New York public schools. For more information, in certain cases, international students can get certification. Students should contact Graduate Studies at (716) 673-3808 or email graduate.studies@fredonia.edu.

All students who wish to take graduate courses and/or pursue an advanced degree or certificate must complete the application process. The online application is available 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. The application may be accessed from the Graduate Studies home page (home.fredonia.edu/gradstudies).

For additional information, please see Graduate Admissions in the Admissions and Financial Aid section of the catalog.