Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3359 - University of Akron
Chapter 3359-60 - Academics In General
Section 3359-60-06.1 - Graduate student admissions
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3359-60-06.1
Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A) Student responsibility. A student assumes full responsibility for knowing the regulations and pertinent procedures of the graduate school. Generally, the degree requirements in effect at the time a student is admitted to a program will apply through graduation. However, if existing programs are revised, the student has the option of pursuing the revised program if all requirements in the revised program are met. Information pertaining to individual programs can be obtained from the appropriate academic program.
(B) Admission application process.
(1)
Every person who
desires to enroll in or audit any graduate credit course must be first admitted
to a degree or certificate program or approved by the graduate school as
non-degree for up to nine credits. All applicants must satisfy English
proficiency requirements.
(2)
Domestic applications for admissions to the graduate
school should be completed in the admissions portal at least six weeks before
registration.
International applications for admission to the graduate school should be completed in the admissions portal at least six months before registration.
(3)
An official
transcript from every college or university attended must be received through
the admissions portal before the application will be processed. This applies to
the complete academic record, both undergraduate and graduate. Original
transcripts should be sent to the admissions portal directly from domestic
institutions attended. Evaluated transcripts should be sent to the admissions
portal directly from a NACES-accredited organization from international
institutions attended. The applicant is responsible for meeting the listed
conditions by the deadlines for application completion.
(4)
All records,
including academic records from other institutions, become part of a student's
official permanent file and cannot be returned for any reason.
(5)
An offer of
admission may only be made to an applicant who meets all admission
requirements. Resources are finite, so the number of students accepted will
vary among programs and from term to term. An accepted applicant may begin
graduate work in the fall, spring or summer semester, depending upon visa
requirements and individual graduate program policies. The offer of admission
is void, however, if the applicant does not register for and attend courses
within one year from the semester for which admission was granted. An
individual whose offer of admission has lapsed must submit a new application to
be reconsidered.
(6)
The student is admitted only for the purpose of
pursuing a graduate certificate, degree, or coursework stated on the
application for admission. A new request for admission must be submitted when
the original objective has been attained or when the student wishes to change
objectives. Matriculation status terminates when the time limits for
registration after admission or degree/certificate completion have been
exceeded or other conditions for continued admitted status have not been
met.
(7)
No student will be admitted without approval and
acceptance by the academic program and graduate school.
(8)
Non-accredited
American school graduates. A student holding a baccalaureate degree from a
non-accredited American college or university, if otherwise qualified, is
required to complete at least nine semester credits of post baccalaureate work
with a minimum grade-point average of 3.00 before being considered for
admission to the graduate school. The accreditation status of the school at the
time of the student's graduation shall apply. A student should consult with the
academic program in the major field to develop a post baccalaureate
program.
(C) Additional admission requirements for international students.
(1)
An
international student is required to submit to the international center the
declaration and certification of finances, an original statement from the bank
showing availability of sufficient funds to cover the cost of the first year of
study, and a copy of an unexpired passport. The international center will
prepare the certificate of eligibility (I-20A/B or DS-2019) upon receipt of
adequate financial support, copy of the passport, and admission to the
university.
(2)
International applicants, United States citizens, and
permanent residents whose native language is not English must submit evidence
that they have a sufficient level of English language proficiency to undertake
graduate studies at the university of Akron. Applicants to graduate programs
can demonstrate their English proficiency for admission in one of the following
ways:
(a)
A
minimum score of five hundred fifty on the paper-based TOEFL, two hundred
thirteen on the computer-based TOEFL, or seventy-nine or higher on the
internet-based TOEFL. (The following department requires a higher standard of
proficiency: English requires a TOEFL of 580/237/92); or a minimum score of 6.5
on the IELTS, which is managed by the British council. Scores more than two
years old will not be accepted;
(b)
Successful
completion of a full course of study at the "English Language Institute" (ELI)
at the university of Akron and test out at the advanced level. ELI is an
intensive (eighteen hours a week) program in English for academic purposes. The
ELI courses are offered every semester according to the university's academic
calendar;
(c)
Successful completion of twenty-four credit hours of
upper-level undergraduate or eighteen credit hours of graduate coursework at an
accredited United States university or college in which English is the primary
language of instruction. Successful completion is defined as maintaining a 3.00
cumulative grade point average in full-time, continuous studies. Applicants
must submit original transcripts of their coursework; or
(d)
Successful
completion of an undergraduate or graduate program at a university outside the
United States in which English is the language of administration and
instruction. English must be used for all administrative functions and for all
areas of instruction (except foreign language courses) including course
lectures, materials, discussions, readings, and writing assignments. Applicants
must submit an original official document from the undergraduate or graduate
institution certifying that all the administrative functions and instruction
are conducted in English. The document must be signed by an officer of the
institution and carry an official seal.
The dean of the graduate school at the university of Akron will review the submitted documentation and inform the applicant if English language proficiency requirement has been satisfied. The decision will be final.
(D) Admission classifications.
Applicants for graduate admission will be classified in one of the following categories. Any change in admission status must be made by the graduate school.
(1)
"Full admission"
may be given to any applicant who desires to pursue a graduate degree and has a
baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with an overall
grade-point average of 2.50 or better, or 3.00 for the last two years
(sixty-four semester credits or equivalent), or holds an advanced degree from
an accredited college or university in or appropriate to the intended field; or
holds a baccalaureate or master's degree from a foreign college or university
that satisfies US equivalency of degree and grades, plus satisfactory evidence
of competence in English.
(2)
"Special workshop" status is for a person permitted to
take workshops for graduate credit without being admitted to graduate school.
Such permission is granted by the workshop director upon receipt of a signed
statement of possession of a baccalaureate degree by the applicant, and
terminates upon completion of this workshop. A student admitted to special
workshop status must apply through regular channels for any other
category.
(3)
"Transient" status may be given to a person who is a
regularly enrolled graduate student in good standing in a degree program at
another accredited university and has written permission to enroll at the
university of Akron. Such permission is valid only for the courses and semester
specified, with a maximum of ten semester credits allowable, and is subject to
the approval of the instructor, department head and graduate school. A
transient student is subject to the same rules and regulations as a regularly
enrolled student of the university.
(4)
Undergraduate
students.
(a)
"Undergraduate" status is for undergraduate students at the
university who may be granted permission to take one or more graduate-level
courses if all the following conditions are met:
(i)
Senior
standing.
(ii)
Overall grade-point average of 2.50 or better through
preceding term (if a student does not have a 3.00 or better in the major field,
special justification will be required).
(iii)
Written
approval is given by the instructor of the course, the student's adviser, and
the graduate school.
(b)
These courses may
later be applied to a degree program if not used to satisfy baccalaureate
degree requirements. The maximum number of graduate credits that may be taken
by an undergraduate and applied later toward a graduate degree is
twelve.
(5)
Accelerated degree pathway (double counting in combined
bachelor's/master's degrees).
(a)
"Accelerated Degree Pathway" status is for
exceptionally well-prepared undergraduate students. With the permission of
their academic program and the graduate school, students may take up to nine
hours of graduate coursework that are eligible to count towards the completion
of both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
(b)
Students must
have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of a 3.30 at the time of
application to the accelerated degree pathway in their junior year. All
double-counted coursework is completed in the senior year with the student
remaining in good academic standing.
(c)
During their
senior year, students must apply to and gain full admission to the graduate
school by meeting all admission requirements. No more than six hours of 'C'
grades may be used toward the graduate degree.
Replaces: 3359-60-06.1
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