COE
Graduate School Admission Procedures
Regular Admission
To be considered for graduate admission, an applicant
must hold or be completing an earned baccalaureate degree or its
equivalent from a college or university of recognized standing and
have adequate preparation with discernible ability to pursue graduate
studies in the major field elected. These criteria are subject to
standards set by the individual colleges and schools, which reserve
the right to revise or amend their entrance requirements beyond
the minimal requirements of the University.
Applicants not previously enrolled at Wayne State
University Graduate School are required to submit an "Application
for Graduate Admission" form and official transcripts from
each college or university attended to the University Admissions Office. A transcript is considered official only it it is sent
directly from the institution where the work was completed and bears
an official seal. If the applicant's bachelor degree is from WSU,
attaching a current, unofficial transcript may expedite the processing.
A $50.00 fee must accompany the application. Students who have previously
been accepted to the Graduate Division should present their application
directly to the Graduate Education Office, College of Education,
Room 489. The fee is not required of these students. Students
admitted initially to the Graduate School as "Special Students"
or in different major must complete a "Change of Status"
form in order for their application to be considered. This can also
be accomplished by filling out the proper form in Room 489, College
of Education.
The College of Education also requires an additional
application which can be requested on line: request for application.
Students are advised to contact the department to which they are
applying and request full particulars on admission procedures. The
applicant is also responsible for arranging to take any examinations
that may be specified by the Office fro Graduate Admissions, the
College of Education or the individual department.
Doctoral Admission
More information about the applicaton process
for doctoral programs can be found at www.gradadmissions.wayne.edu
Graduate Non-Degree Admission
An applicant who wishes to take graduate courses
but does not wish to be in a degree program may request admission
on a non-degree basis. The eligible applicant will be admitted to
a particular college but not to an individual major program. In
most instances, a non-degree student may, with the department's
approval, register for any courses for which he/she has the necessary
preparation.
The applicant for an non-degree graduate classification
is cautioned that only one semester of full-time graduate study,
or part-time registrations not to exceed nine credits, are normally
permitted in this classification. Beyond these limits, registration
as a non-degree student requires the approval of the Graduate Officer
of the student's college. Not more than nine credits, subject to
the approval of the Graduate Officer, may be applied at a later
date toward the resident and credit requirements for either the
master's or Ph.D. degree. For the Ed.D. degree, credit earned beyond
the nine credit limitation will be reviewed by the appropriate Division
and the Education Graduate Officer for possible application towards
the degree.
If the student decides to seek admission to a graduate
degree program, he/she should apply to the appropriate College Graduate
Office for a "Change of Status" before completing nine
credits. There is no assurance that credits earned while holding
a non-degree classification will be acceptable in a degree program,
or that prerequisites may not have to be specified if the student
later becomes a degree applicant.
Depending on previous degrees, applicants may request
admission to one of the following Graduate Non-Degree classification:
Pre-Masters; Post-Master's; Post-Doctoral.
Application Dates
The University Office of Admissions will make every
effort to process application in time for the semester of the applicant's
choice. Application are reviewed by the Office of Graduate Education,
College of Education, Room 489 to insure that they are complete
and are then forwarded to the appropriate program for consideration.
Only those applications which are received by the Graduate Education
Office by the application deadline noted below will be reviewed
for the approaching semester. Late applications will be considered
for the next semester's class. Application deadlines will vary for
different programs. Please check with the Department for exact deadline
dates.
Term for Enrollment / Application Deadline*
Fall (September) / May 1
Winter (January)/ November 1
Spring (May) / March 1
* Application deadlines will vary for different programs. Please
check with the department for exact deadline dates.
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