Many programs require three letters of reference from former instructors or employers who are in a position to judge the applicant's aptitude for graduate study. These forms are available from the Graduate School. Formal application and all credentials should be submitted to the Graduate School not later than six weeks prior to the opening of the term in which the student expects to enroll. Some programs have application deadlines. Applicants should contact the Graduate School to determine these programs.
Some graduate programs require a thesis.
A thesis-exhibition is required for the M.A. in studio art. A thesis may be accepted for degree programs leading to the Master of Arts in education, the Master of health sciences, the Master of Science in applied mathematics and the Master of Science in communication disorders. A dissertation is required for the Ed. Other degree programs do not require proficiency in a foreign language. All degrees may be completed with a minimum of thirty to seventy-five semester hours of graduate study.