Applicants should submit the following information in addition to the online application:
- Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing. Hand-carried transcripts, official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable.
- Three letters of recommendation from professors or employers.
- A personal statement or résumé.
- Results from the GRE or MAT are required for applicants with an undergraduate grade-point average below 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.*
- Submit copies of Praxis, or the Ohio Assessment for Educators, passing score(s) results of content area(s).
*Applicants must have attained an undergraduate cumulative grade-point average of 2.75 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants who have less than a 2.75 cumulative GPA may be admitted if they achieve a raw score of 40 or higher or a scaled score of 396 or higher on the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or scaled scores of 149 or higher on the verbal ability and 4.0 or higher on the analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). For test administrations prior to October 2002, a scaled score of 490 or higher on the analytical ability section is required.
Additional requirements apply for international students.
Current UD Undergraduates
Only graduate courses will count towards earning a graduate certificate. An undergraduate student cannot be awarded a graduate certificate prior to or simultaneously with their undergraduate degree. View details in the Academic Catalog.
Application Process
Create an Admission Account. When you select the certificate for which you are applying, any additional requirements and instructions will be provided.