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TROY UNIVERSITY · 6 GENERAL REGULATIONS ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES TRANSCRIPTS All regulations governing the Graduate School are designed All official transcripts (raised seal with Registrar's signature, to equal or exceed the minimum criteria recommended by the security paper, and without “Issued to Student” stamped on it) Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges from all universities attended noting that credit was accepted to- and Schools, the Alabama State Department of Education, the ward the completion of the bachelor’s degree are required for ap- National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education, the plicants holding a bachelor's degree. All official transcripts show- Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the ing the completion of the bachelor’s, master's or higher degree are Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational required for applicants holding a master's or higher degree. These Programs, and the National League for Nursing Accrediting Com- transcripts must be on file in the Admissions Office of the Troy mission. All regulations regarding admission, retention, and com- University campus to which the student is applying. The Admis- pletion are minimum, and departments, schools, and colleges may sions office will assist students in completing transcript requests. prescribe more stringent requirements. Applicants are advised to Once the Application for Admission is on file, all transcripts sub- check with the dean, department chair, or program adviser in the mitted become the property of Troy University and will not be academic area, or Graduate Admissions office for degree require- returned. ments specific to the degree sought. Other Document Requirements PRE-ADMISSION PROCEDURES The official Troy University Letter of Recommendation that addresses the individual’s potential for success in the selected Application Forms graduate program as well as his/her written and oral communica- tion skills must be completed and submitted electronically to the Application forms for admission to the Graduate School may location that the Application for Admissions was submitted. The be obtained from the Admissions Office at all Troy University official letter of recommendation form may be found at http:// locations. The application should be completed at least one month before the first day of the semester or term of intended attendance. troy.troy.edu/graduatestudies/grsform.html Consult the Troy University Graduate School Webpage for an application form at http://troy.troy.edu/graduatestudies/ Note: A letter submitted to meet specific program re- grsform.html and a list of available locations. quirements may be used for admission to the Graduate School to satisfy this admission requirement. Applications must include 1. a completed application form, 1. Students who previously took a nationally standardized apti- 2. official transcripts from all universities attended, and tude examination, such as the GRE, MAT, or GMAT, shall 3. other documentation supporting the application. Please submit official test score(s) with the Application for Admis- see the following explanation of these application re- sion. No time limit is established on test scores for admission quirements. to Graduate School. (However, most scores are available for only five years.) 2. College of Education students seeking advanced teacher cer- Consult the Troy University webpage at www.troy.edu for tification (Class A) must furnish a copy of a valid teaching additional information. certificate (not Optional or Provisional certificates). Alterna- Troy Campus Phenix City Campus tive Fifth-year students seeking initial certification are not Graduate Admissions Graduate Admissions required to present a teaching certificate. See the College of Troy University Troy Troy University Phenix City Education section for additional information. Troy, AL 36082 One University Place Phone: (334) 670-3179 Phenix City, AL 36869 3. Students who have completed an Air Force intermediate or Phone: (334) 297-1007 senior level Professional Military Education (PME) course Dothan Campus Montgomery Campus must submit an official transcript from the Registrar, Air Graduate Admissions Graduate Admissions University. Students who have completed U.S. Army Com- Troy University Dothan P.O. Box 4419 mand and General Staff College must submit an official tran- P. O. Box 8368 231 Montgomery Street script. Students who completed any other service-sponsored Dothan, Alabama 36304 Troy University PME School must submit a course completion certificate. Phone: (334) 983-6556 Montgomery Montgomery, AL 4. Health Certificate. (Troy Campus requirement) Students who 36103-4419 enroll or take courses on the Troy campus must submit a Phone: (334) 357-8843 medical record to the Health Center. eCampus University College Location & UPS Address Troy University Submission of the completed application, application fee, 1101 South Brundidge 304 Adams official test scores, letter of recommendation, and official tran- Troy, Al 36081 Administration Building U.S. Postal Mail Address: Troy, Alabama 36082 scripts normally completes an application for admission. When the eCampus Phone: (334) 670-3616 application for admission has been processed, the appropriate Troy, Alabama 36082 Graduate Admissions personnel will inform applicants of the ac- Phone: (334) 670-5876 tion taken. Admission to the Graduate School does not imply TROY UNIVERSITY · 7 official admission to a specific graduate program. For admission AND to a particular program of study, students must refer to program admissions guidelines for additional specifications and 6. Meet the unconditional requirements of a program. See spe- requirements. cific programs for details. Some programs have higher stan- dards. ADMISSION CLASSIFICATIONS • CONDITIONAL ADMISSION - MASTER'S DEGREE • UNCONDITIONAL ADMISSION - MASTER'S DEGREE Conditional admission may be granted under certain circum- To qualify for unconditional admission to a master's degree stances to applicants who cannot satisfy all unconditional admis- program, applicants must meet the following requirements: sion requirements. Not applicable for Ed.S. students. 1. Hold a master's or higher degree from a regionally accredited Baccalaureate Degree Holders university. No test score or letter of recommendation is re- Students who have earned a baccalaureate degree from a quired for those who hold a master’s or higher degree from regionally accredited college or university, but lack the required accredited institutions. All official transcripts must be pro- grade point average and/or acceptable test score (official test score vided. required) to be admitted unconditionally, may be granted conditional admission for a maximum of nine semester hours. Students OR admitted under conditional status may, with the consent of their major adviser, enroll in as many as nine semester hours during their first semester. (Also see Unaccredited or Otherwise Accred- 2. Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited ited Student Admission requirements.) university with a minimum overall undergraduate grade point Students admitted conditionally due to only a low under- average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 grade point average on the graduate grade point average will be cleared of their conditional last 30 semester hours. All hours attempted in the term in status, if at the completion of nine semester hours, they have which the 30 semester hours were reached will be used to achieved a 3.0 grade point average or greater on all graduate work calculate the grade point average. Students entering licensure attempted. Students must clear the conditional admission require- and professional programs must meet specified grade point ment of a 3.0 average at the completion of nine semester hours, or average requirements. they will be dropped from the graduate program for one calendar year after which they may petition the Dean of the Graduate OR School to re-enter. Students admitted conditionally due to only a low test score 3. Hold a baccalaureate degree from an unaccredited or other- will be granted unconditional admission prior to the completion of wise accredited college or university with a minimum overall nine semester hours provided they have maintained a 3.0 grade undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) or a 3.0 point average on all graduate work attempted and have retaken the grade point average on the last 30 semester hours. All hours test and received a satisfactory score. attempted in the term in which the 30 semester hours were reached will be used to calculate the grade point average. • TEMPORARY ADMISSION—MASTER’S DEGREE (See Unaccredited or Otherwise Accredited Baccalaureate (Nine-semester-hour maximum load for full time enrollment) Degree Holders - Student Admission requirements.) Temporary admission may be granted under certain circum- Note: Students seeking advanced degrees in teacher educa- stances to applicants who have not submitted all original tran- tion programs must hold a baccalaureate degree from a re- scripts, the letter of recommendation or original exam scores(s). gionally accredited college or university. Application fees must be paid in full to be considered for Tempo- rary Admission status. Not applicable for Ed.S. students. Stu- AND dents must provide, at a minimum, proof of eligibility, copy of bachelors degree transcript, diploma or letter of completion to 4. Have an acceptable score on the appropriate

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