Admissions Requirements

Students are admitted to The University of Akron Graduate School for graduate study in any program by the Dean of the Graduate School based on the recommendation of the department in which the applicant wishes to pursue study. Students must follow standard procedures for admission to the Graduate School. Online application for admission to the Graduate School should be made at least six weeks before the start of the term for which admission is sought in order to allow adequate time for complete processing. Every person who desires to enroll in, or audit, any graduate course must be first admitted or approved by the Graduate School.

Program-specific Requirements

Program	College
Accelerated BS/MS in Accountancy	College of Business Administration,
Accelerated MSM-Information Systems	College of Business Administration,
Accounting (MSA)	College of Business Administration,
Adult Gerontological Health Nursing - Clinical Nurse Specialist	College of Nursing,
Adult Gerontological Health Nursing - Nurse Practitioner	College of Nursing,
Applied Mathematics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Applied Mathematics (BS/MS Accelerated Program)	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Applied Politics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Audiology (Au.D)	College of Health & Human Services,
Biology	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Biomedical Engineering (MS/Ph.D)	College of Engineering,
C&I: AYA Chemistry Licensure (Grades 7-12)	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Earth Science Licensure (Grades 7-12)	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Earth Science Licensure and Chemistry Endorsement	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Earth Science Licensure and Physics Endorsement	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Integrated Language Arts Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Integrated Mathematics Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Integrated Social Studies Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Life (Biology) Science and Chemistry Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Life (Biology) Science and Earth Science Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Life Science Licensure (Grades 7-12)	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Life Science Licensure and Physics Endorsement	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Physical Science (Chemistry and Physics) Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: AYA Physics Licensure (Grades 7-12)	College of Education,
C&I: Early Childhood Intervention Specialist Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: Moderate/Intensive Intervention Specialist Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: Multi-Age Drama Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: Multi-Age Foreign Language French Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: Multi-Age Foreign Language Spanish Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: Multi-Age Visual Arts Licensure	College of Education,
C&I: Voc Fam and Cons Sci/Home Ec Licensure	College of Education,
Chemical Engineering (MS/Ph.D)	College of Engineering,
Chemistry	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Child and Adolescent Health Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care	College of Nursing,
Child and Adolescent Health Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care	College of Nursing,
Civil Engineering (MS/Ph.D)	College of Engineering,
Classroom Guidance for Teachers	College of Education,
Clothing, Textiles and Interiors	College of Health & Human Services,
Communication	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Community Counseling	College of Education,
Computer Engineering	College of Engineering,
Counseling Psychology (Collaborative Program)	College of Education,
Counseling Psychology - M.A/Ph.D (Collaborative Program)	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Counselor Education and Supervision	College of Education,
Creative Writing (NEOMFA)	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Curricular and Instructional Studies	College of Education,
Direct Integrated Marketing (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Economics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Ed. Found. - Educational Psychology	College of Education,
Ed. Found. - Instructional Technology	College of Education,
Ed. Found. - Social/Philos. Foundations of Ed.	College of Education,
Educational Foundations	College of Education,
Educational Leadership	College of Education,
Electrical Engineering (MS/Ph.D)	College of Engineering,
Electronic Business (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Elementary Education	College of Education,
Elementary Education - Literacy Option	College of Education,
Engineering (MD/PhD)	College of Engineering,
Engineering (MS)	College of Engineering,
Engineering (Ph.D)	College of Engineering,
Engineering Management	College of Engineering,
Engineering-Applied Mathematics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,
English - Composition Track	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
English - Literature Track	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Entrepreneurship (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Family and Consumer Sciences: Child Life Specialist	College of Health & Human Services,
Family and Consumer Sciences: Child and Family Development	College of Health & Human Services,
Finance (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Geography (M.A./M.S.)	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Geography - Urban Planning	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Geology	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Geology - Earth Science	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Geology - Engineering Geology	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Geology - Environmental Geology	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Geology - Geophysics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Health Care Management (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Higher Education Administration (MA/MS)	College of Education,
History (MA)	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
History (Ph.D)	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Human Resource Management (MSM)	College of Business Administration,
Information Systems Management (MSM)	College of Business Administration,
Integrated Bioscience	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
International Business (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
International Finance (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
JD/M.Tax (Joint Degree Program)	College of Business Administration,
JD/MBA (Joint Degree Program)	College of Business Administration,
JD/MSM (Joint Degree Program)	College of Business Administration,
Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Juris Doctor/Master in Applied Politics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Management (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Management of Technology and Innovation (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Marriage & Family Counseling/Therapy	College of Education,
Master of Taxation	College of Business Administration,
Mathematics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Mathematics (B.S./M.S. Accelerated Program)	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Mechanical Engineering (MS/PhD)	College of Engineering,
Music - Accompanying	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Music - Composition	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Music - Education	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Music - History and Literature	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Music - Performance	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Music - Technology	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Music - Theory	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Music Education - Choral	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Nursing	College of Nursing,
Nursing (PhD)	College of Nursing,
Nursing Anesthesia	College of Nursing,
Nursing RN/MSN	College of Nursing,
Nursing Service Administration	College of Nursing,
Nutrition/Dietetics	College of Health & Human Services,
Physical Education (MA/MS)	College of Education,
Physical Education - Physiology/Adult Fitness	College of Education,
Physical Education - Sports Science/Coaching	College of Education,
Physics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Political Science	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Polymer Engineering	College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,
Polymer Engineering (PhD)	College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,
Polymer Engineering Specialization	College of Engineering,
Polymer Science	College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,
Polymer Science (PhD)	College of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering,
Post Sec. Tech. Ed. - Instructional Technology	College of Education,
Post Sec. Tech. Ed. - Teaching	College of Education,
Post Sec. Tech. Ed. - Training	College of Education,
Postsecondary Technical Education	College of Education,
Principalship	College of Education,
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing	College of Nursing,
Psychology	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Psychology - Industrial/Gerontological	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Psychology - Industrial/Organizational	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Public Administration	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Public Health	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
School Counseling (MA/MS)	College of Education,
Secondary Education (MA/MS)	College of Education,
Secondary Education - Literacy Option	College of Education,
Social Work	College of Health & Human Services,
Sociology	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Spanish	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Special Education	College of Education,
Speech-Language Pathology	College of Health & Human Services,
Statistics	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Strategic Marketing (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Supply Chain Management (MBA)	College of Business Administration,
Theatre Arts	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Theatre Arts - Arts Administration	College of Creative & Professional Arts,
Urban Studies	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,
Urban Studies and Public Affairs	Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences,