Applications for programs offered by the Institute of Psychology , the College of Architecture , the Institute of Design , the Stuart Graduate School of Business and the Chicago-Kent College of Law should be sent directly to the respective school's office of admission. If you are unable to complete your application by the deadline, or if you fail to meet admission standards, you might be conditionally admitted as a non-degree student. Degree applicants who are conditionally admitted must meet all the conditions of their admission outlined in their letter of admission prior to the completion of six credit hours of study. If you are unsure of your degree objective, or if you simply wish to take some courses to test your interest in graduate study, update your knowledge in your professional field or for personal enrichment, apply as a non-degree student. Applicants for the Master of Science in Technical Communication and Information Design program, the Master of Science in Rehabilitaiton Counseling program or the Master of Public Administration program are not required to submit GRE scores.
Departments are free to require higher scores.
If you are unable to submit GRE scores by the application deadline but you are otherwise qualified, you may be granted conditional admission as a non-degree student with a limit on your enrollment of a total of 6 credit hours. Scores must be submitted prior to the completion of 6 credit hours of study. Admission as a non-degree student does not guarantee subsequent admission to a degree program. If your scores or academic performance do not meet academic standards, you will not be admitted as a degree seeking student. The minimum score for consideration is 550.