Students attend clusters or institutes during the first two years of the program while completing course work. Cluster terms start in March and September. Institute terms start in January and July. Credit Options Master's applicants may request transfer of up to 6 graduate credits. Courses proposed for transfer must have grades of at least B. Credit is not awarded for life or work experience.
All faculty members teaching at the graduate level have doctoral degrees.
The master's applicant must have an undergraduate degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 and a GPA of at least 3.0 in an appropriate major. The doctoral applicant must have a master's degree with an appropriate graduate major and a graduate GPA of at least 3.25. Degrees must be from regionally accredited institutions. English proficiency is a requirement for admission. To qualify for financial assistance, a student must be admitted, must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible permanent resident, and must plan on registering for a minimum of 6 credit hours per term.