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Admission
While the requirements for admission to various
programs differ, the general requirements and procedures are listed below.
Please refer to the individual program description for specific details.
General Requirements
Applicants for graduate study must hold a bachelor’s degree from
an appropriately accredited college or university, and demonstrate the
motivation, ability, and preparation needed to pursue graduate study
successfully. A determination of this capacity will be made by the graduate
program director and/or Dean of Graduate Studies based upon records of
undergraduate achievement, prior graduate work (if any), scores on required
standardized tests (GRE, GMAT, etc.), letters of recommendation, and other
information. Official transcripts and test scores must be sent directly from the
appropriate institution to the Admissions Office of Gannon University.
Process
Prospective applicants must submit a completed
application for graduate study. Applicants should direct all application
materials and questions regarding the process of admission to the:
Office of Graduate Enrollment
109 University Square
Erie, PA 16541-0001
Phone (814) 871-7474
Toll Free 800-GANNON-U
(Press 3 and then 3 when you hear the voice
prompts.)
An admissions representative will be happy to
assist you with any questions regarding program admission requirements or the
decision process.
Standardized Admission Tests
Each of the master’s degree programs has its own requirements
with regard to standardized admission tests. Please refer to the individual
program descriptions for the appropriate tests or contact a graduate admissions
representative. An applicant who already holds a graduate degree is not required
to take an exam when applying to a Gannon master’s degree program.
Graduate Student
Designations
Each graduate student’s admission status will be determined based
upon the specifi cs of the application decision and the student’s individual
circumstance.
1. Degree Status
Students who submit a complete application
portfolio and meet the program admission requirements qualify for degree status.
2. Provisional Status for Degree Seeking
Students
There are two general circumstances which
lead to this designation:
A.
Provisional/Academic
If a student does not meet an admissions
criterion (i.e., GPA, test scores, etc.) but shows potential in other areas, the
student may be admitted with provisional/academic status. Continued enrollment
is contingent upon demonstration of suffi cient ability to do graduate work.
Generally, to receive degree status, students must achieve a minimum cumulative
average of 3.00 in 9-12 credits of graduate work. This is determined by the
Program Director.
B.
Provisional/Administrative
This status applies to an applicant showing great promise but who has a missing
component of information, such as a letter of recommendation or test score. This
status allows students an initial semester to complete the admissions portfolio.
In general, provisional students may not register for more than one semester
however, specifi c programs may have different limits.
In either case, the
responsibility is on the student to petition the Program Director by letter for
a change to degree status as soon as the deficit has been alleviated. Generally,
credits earned as a provisional student are fully applicable to graduate degrees
and certificates.
3. Non-Degree Status
This designation is
reserved for students who are not pursuing a degree at Gannon. There are a
variety of common reasons for this status, including students who are pursuing a
course or two for professional development, certificate students, students from
other graduate schools who are planning to transfer course work back to their
own institutions, or students who are attending workshops and institutes which
offer graduate credit. In some cases, with the permission of a graduate program
director, credits earned as a non-degree student may be applied toward a degree
or certificate program at Gannon.
With the exception of students in graduate
certificate programs, the non-degree student is limited to nine credits of
graduate course work under this status. Only with special permission of the
program director and Dean of Graduate Studies may a non-degree student enroll
for more than nine credits.
Scheduling
We make every effort to create schedule alternatives which
provide convenience and ease for graduate students. Since many students work
full or part-time, most graduate courses are scheduled in the evenings or on
weekends. The regular academic semesters begin in late August (Fall semester)
and again in mid January (Spring
semester). In addition, there are a variety of summer offering formats generally
designed to meet the needs of students in specific programs. Several program
directors require an interview with new students prior to registering. Please
refer to the individual program descriptions regarding the necessity of an
interview.
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