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Admission

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• Transferring Credits to the M.S.

Applicants to the post-baccalaureate Certificate in Technical Communication must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School as follows:

• A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university
• An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00
  

Students entering the certificate program come from a wide variety of educational and work experiences. While coursework/experience in the following areas is desirable, it is not required for successful completion of the certificate:

• Advanced communication (e.g., writing/editing, oral communication, visual communication, organizational communication, or communication theory)
• Science, technology, mathematics, and/or engineering
• Computer science or management information systems

Although the certificate is designed as a stand-alone program, we recognize that students who begin the certificate program may decide that they wish to stay on and complete the M.S. in Scientific and Technical Communication. To facilitate transfer from one program to the other, the 15 credits from the Certificate Program may be incorporated into the M.S. upon successful application to that program.

Application Deadlines & Instructions

Deadlines:  April 15th for fall semester admission; October 15th for spring semester admission

Materials: All application materials should be submitted electronically via the ApplyYourself Admissions System. We cannot review your application until all of the required materials listed below are submitted successfully.

Submission of the following indicate a complete application file:

Materials:	How to submit:
Application	Download the Graduate School Certificate Application (PDF)
Application Fee	Click here for more information about fees.
Transcripts	Unofficial transcripts or academic records should be uploaded directly to the online application. International students should also upload an English translation if the transcript is not in English. Please do not mail in paper copies of your transcripts, there is no need for official transcripts or academic records for initial review. If you are admitted, the University will then request official copies of this material. Click here for important information about uploading your transcripts and credentials.
Letters of Recommendation MS Applicants only	Acceptable recommendations will come from current or former professors who can assess your potential for graduate work. Other recommenders, such as employers, are also acceptable. Paper copies are not accepted. This is optional for applicants to the Certificate program.
English Language Test Scores	For non-native English speakers: TOEFL, IELTS: Click here for more information about TOEFL Scores.
Department  Application	Complete the Department of Writing Studies application form and upload it under Graduate Program Additional Application in the Program Supplementary Information section in ApplyYourself.
Writing Samples	Upload two writing samples into the Other Information portion on the Graduate Program Supplementary Information section of ApplyYourself. At least one sample must demonstrate your writing proficiency. Submitting published works is recommended; however, undergraduate work is also acceptable.  To demonstrate your verbal and visual proficiency, the second sample may include other media such as graphics, photographs, slides, art work, or audio or video tape.   Materials will be returned upon request if return postage is included

Your application will not be reviewed until the application files are complete. Please callNan Nelson at 612-624-4761 if you have any questions.