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Graduate Admissions Requirements

General Admissions Requirements - These four items are the basic foundation that comprise every graduate application. Full details about each can be found on the International Graduate Application Process page.:

Graduate Application Form
Statement of Objectives
Two Letters of Recommendation
Official Transcript showing your highest degree conferred and an acceptable GPA

Individual Program Requirements - In addition to the general requirements for admission into The Graduate School listed above, the requirements for consideration of admission into each graduate program of study are listed below:

Doctoral Degree

Educational Leadership One official transcript • Teaching certificates for K-12 focus • Three recommendations • Professional Leadership Portfolio • Interview by committee (applicants will be notified)

Master's Degrees

Applied Behavior Analysis One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Business Administration (M.B.A.) One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé

M.B.A. Accounting One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé

M.B.A. Finance One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé

M.B.A. Entrepreneurship One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé

M.B.A. Marketing One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé

M.B.A. Management One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé

Counseling in Educational Settings One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Criminal Justice One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Engineering (M.S.E.) One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

M.S.E. Chemical Engineering One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

M.S.E. Civil Engineering One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

M.S.E. Electrical Engineering One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

M.S.E. Environmental Engineering One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

M.S.E. Engineering Management One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Higher Education: Administrative One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Interview

Higher Education: Instructional One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Interview

Learning Disabilities: Track I and II One official transcript • GRE • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Letter from your principal/supervisor attesting to at least two years of effective teaching experience

Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T): Elementary All official transcripts • PRAXIS I and II • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T): Secondary All official transcripts • PRAXIS I and II • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T): Theatre All official transcripts • PRAXIS I and II • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Mathematics One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Evidence of at least 30 undergraduate semester hours of mathematics, including calculus through vector calculus, linear algebra, and abstract algebra

Music (M.M.) One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Audition

Public Relations One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Writing sample

Reading One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

School Administration:
Principal Preparation One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

School Psychology One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Interview

Special Education: Track I and II One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Writing One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Writing sample

Certifications/Endorsements

Endorsement in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (LDT/C) One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Learning Disabilities Teacher Certification (LDTC) One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Supervisor Certification One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study

Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Principal Preparation One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Certificates of Graduate Study

Applied Behavior Analysis One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Autism Spectrum Disorders One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Global History One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

History One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Integrated Marketing Communications & New Media One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Middle School Mathematics Education One official transcript • K-5 or K-8 Elementary teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Middle School Science Education One official transcript • Elementary or Middle School teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Reading One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Reading, Writing, Literacy One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

School Public Relations One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Secondary Mathematics One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Special Education One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Teaching & Learning One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Writing, Composition & Rhetoric One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

School Psychology Certification Program

Educational Services: School Psychologist Certification One official transcript • GRE Psychology Test (#81) for applicants not presenting evidence of an earned master's degree in an acceptable psychology-related field • Interview

All Programs

All applicants who have obtained their bachelor's degree in a country where English is not the primary language spoken TOEFL scores

Taking Your Standardized Tests - Depending on your program of intereste listed above, you may be required to take one or more of the following:

GMAT
- Information and registration can be found at www.mba.com.
- Click here for information and to register for GMAT prep courses offered right here at Rowan.
- Click here to register, reschedule, or canel a GMAT appointment (or call 800-717-4628).
GRE
- Information and test taking instructions are at www.ets.org/gre .
- Click here for information and to register for GRE prep courses offered right here at Rowan.
- Click here for upcoming testing dates.
- Click here to register to take the GRE (or call 800-473-2255).
- Click here to download a PDF practice test.
Miller Analogies Test
- Information is available by visiting www.milleranalogies.com.
- Click here to take a practice test online.
- Register to take the MAT by calling 856-256-4259
Praxis Series
- Information can be obtained at www.ets.org/praxis.
- Click here for upcoming testing dates.
- Click here to register to take the Praxis Series I or II computer-based or paper-based tests (or call 800-772-9476).
TOEFL
- Information is available at www.toefl/goanywhere.org and at www.ets.org/toefl.
- Click here for testing locations, dates, register online for internet-based and paper-based tests and more.
- Click here to try out a practice test.

If your program requires that you take one or more graduate-level standardized tests, your chances of doing well increase if you prepare for it. Take out a prep book from your library or buy one at a book store or online. Did You Know? Rowan offers test preparation courses for the GRE or the GMAT.

If You Have A Master's Degree Students who have already earned a master's degree before applying to the Graduate School will, in most instances, not be required to take a standardized test to be admitted. See your specific graduate program of interest's detail page or email The Graduate School for complete details.

Honors Admission Students who have graduated from Rowan University—no more than three years prior to submitting a graduate application—with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.8 or above are eligible to apply for Honor’s Admission. If a student qualifies as an Honor’s Admit, she/he will receive a waiver of both the application fee and the standardized testing requirement such as GRE or GMAT.

Note: If you are not a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident of the US, go to the International Students area of our website and to the International Student Application to apply to The Graduate School.

And, as always, if you have any questions along the way, we're just an email or a phone call away at 856-256-4050.

Doctoral Degree
Educational Leadership	One official transcript • Teaching certificates for K-12 focus • Three recommendations • Professional Leadership Portfolio • Interview by committee (applicants will be notified)

Master's Degrees
Applied Behavior Analysis	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Business Administration (M.B.A.)	One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé
M.B.A. Accounting	One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé
M.B.A. Finance	One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé
M.B.A. Entrepreneurship	One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé
M.B.A. Marketing	One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé
M.B.A. Management	One official transcript • GMAT or GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Current resumé
Counseling in Educational Settings	One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Criminal Justice	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Engineering (M.S.E.)	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
M.S.E. Chemical Engineering	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
M.S.E. Civil Engineering	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
M.S.E. Electrical Engineering	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
M.S.E. Environmental Engineering	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
M.S.E. Engineering Management	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Higher Education: Administrative	One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Interview
Higher Education: Instructional	One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Interview
Learning Disabilities: Track I and II	One official transcript • GRE • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Letter from your principal/supervisor attesting to at least two years of effective teaching experience
Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T): Elementary	All official transcripts • PRAXIS I and II • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T): Secondary	All official transcripts • PRAXIS I and II • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Master of Science in Teaching (M.S.T): Theatre	All official transcripts • PRAXIS I and II • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Mathematics	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Evidence of at least 30 undergraduate semester hours of mathematics, including calculus through vector calculus, linear algebra, and abstract algebra
Music (M.M.)	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Audition
Public Relations	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Writing sample
Reading	One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
School Administration: Principal Preparation	One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
School Psychology	One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Interview
Special Education: Track I and II	One official transcript • GRE or Miller Analogies • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Writing	One official transcript • GRE • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives • Writing sample

Certifications/Endorsements
Endorsement in Teacher of Students with Disabilities (LDT/C)	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Learning Disabilities Teacher Certification (LDTC)	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Supervisor Certification	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Certificates of Advanced Graduate Study
Advanced Graduate Study in Mental Health Counseling	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Principal Preparation	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

Certificates of Graduate Study
Applied Behavior Analysis	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Autism Spectrum Disorders	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Global History	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
History	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Integrated Marketing Communications & New Media	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Middle School Mathematics Education	One official transcript • K-5 or K-8 Elementary teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Middle School Science Education	One official transcript • Elementary or Middle School teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Reading	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Reading, Writing, Literacy	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
School Public Relations	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Secondary Mathematics	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Special Education	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Teaching & Learning	One official transcript • Standard teaching certification • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives
Writing, Composition & Rhetoric	One official transcript • Two recommendations • Statement of objectives

School Psychology Certification Program
Educational Services: School Psychologist Certification	One official transcript • GRE Psychology Test (#81) for applicants not presenting evidence of an earned master's degree in an acceptable psychology-related field • Interview

All Programs
All applicants who have obtained their bachelor's degree in a country where English is not the primary language spoken	TOEFL scores