Graduate Admissions

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Anita Covington, Admissions Counselor

Marygrove College graduate programs are open to full-time or part-time students, who fulfill the graduate admission requirements of the College. To be eligible for a particular course of study, the student must be formally admitted to the Graduate Division of the College.

Marygrove prides itself on its diverse student body, faculty, and staff. In keeping with that spirit, the College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, or disability challenge1 in its educational or financial aid programs.

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ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION
Admission to graduate study at Marygrove is selective. The student must have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university. Marygrove requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 (“B”) in all graduate and undergraduate work. Specific entrance requirements may vary by program; these are described in detail in the program sections of this catalog.

Students whose qualifications cannot be assessed via traditional means, may be considered for admission with probationary status. (Please see the section under “Probationary Student Status” on page 19.) Final decisions regarding probationary admission status are made by the Dean of Graduate Studies upon the recommendation of the program coordinator. If a student wishes to appeal the admission status, he/she may contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES
If a student is pursuing a graduate degree at Marygrove, the student must complete the following two-tiered graduate admission process:

1. For Admission to the Graduate Studies Division:

1. Submit a graduate application, including the application fee (varies by program).
2. Have official transcripts indicating the degree(s) the student has earned and any other undergraduate and graduate courses completed sent directly from those colleges/universities to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
3. The “career plan” is a description of the applicant’s life/career goals and an explanation of how the particular graduate program to which the student is applying will assist in realizing his/her objectives. It should be typed or printed and is not to exceed two pages.
4. A copy of a Teacher Certification is required for Master in the Art of Teaching, Reading and Educational Leadership applicants.
5. Submit the above documents to the Office of Graduate Admissions, located on the third floor of Madame Cadillac Hall. The student will not be allowed to complete more than six credit hours prior to formal admission to a specific graduate program.

2. For Admission to a Specific Master’s Degree Program:

1. Arrange for an interview with the program coordinator of the graduate program for which the student is applying. (This does not apply to MAT applicants.)
2. Complete probationary hours (if applicable).

OUT-OF-STATE APPLICANTS
Students living out of state may substitute a letter for an interview with the program coordinator. However, an interview must be scheduled as soon as possible after actual enrollment (except for MAT applicants).

TRANSFER CREDIT
In some instances, the student may transfer semester hours of graduate credit to a Marygrove graduate program from another accredited graduate institution. However, the following provisions apply:

• A maximum of 6 hours, of the total of 30-34 credit hours required, may be transferred for graduate programs.
• A maximum of 9 hours may be transferred for graduate programs of 35 or more credit hours.
• The course(s) must be acceptable in a graduate program sequence validated by written approval of the program coordinator.
• The grade for the graduate course(s) must be B (3.0) or better.
• An official transcript of the graduate course(s) must be on file in the Registrar’s Office.
• The date of completion of the course(s) must fall within the six- year time limit specified in the “Academic Policies” section of this catalog.

SECOND MASTER’S DEGREE
A student can earn a second master’s degree at Marygrove College if the second degree program of study is different from the first and both the program coordinator and Dean of Graduate Studies approve the plan of study. Students seeking a second master’s degree can transfer six or nine graduate credit hours from the first degree program to the second, provided the hours fall within the time limit specified for a master’s degree earned at Marygrove College. Note that the total number of credits transferred depends upon the number of credit hours required for the second degree. This information can be found in the “Transfer Credit” section and “Academic Policy” section of this catalog.

SPECIAL STUDENT APPLICANTS
If a student is interested in graduate courses for enrichment, the student must submit, before the first day of class, an application, a $25 application fee and a copy of either a transcript or diploma indicating the date of conferral of an undergraduate degree. In lieu of a transcript or diploma, the student must have an affidavit indicating the student has an undergraduate degree.

TEACHING CERTIFICATION
Admission to the Teacher Certification Program is distinct from admission to the College. Candidates for graduate programs leading to a teaching certificate must meet all criteria for admission to the Teacher Certification Program. Currently, the two graduate programs leading to Teacher Certification are Sage and Griot. These criteria are listed with the Sage and Griot program sections of this catalog.

GUEST APPLICANTS
Graduate students matriculating at other accredited educational institutions are welcome to take courses at Marygrove College for the purpose of transferring credit to another home institution. Written permission must come from the Registrar or the Director of Graduate Studies of the home institution. A graduate guest form from the home institution or the Michigan Intercollegiate Graduate Studies (MIGS) form must be filled out before being admitted and registered at Marygrove College. This form must also bear the seal of the college/university.

Please note that the student will need to submit the guest form with a $25 application fee to the Office of Graduate Admissions prior to the beginning of the registration period of the term for which the student is enrolling.