Requirements for Programs of Study and Degrees Offered Spring 2016 and Fall 2016
All programs require an official transcript from all colleges and universities attended (except if you attended West Chester
University), 2 letters of recommendation, and a personal goals statement.
The below requirements are additional requirements required by some programs.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Code Programs & Degrees Offered Additional Requirements
APPLIED STATISTICS (admits for Fall semester only)S563 C218
M.S. Applied Statistics
Certificate in Applied Statistics BIOLOGY
S173 S174 T181
M.S. Biology (non thesis) M.S. Biology (thesis)
Teacher Certification in Biology
COMMUNICATION STUDIES (Not Speech Pathology) A506
A 507
M.A. Communication Studies
M.A. Communication Studies (Philadelphia site)
Professional Goals statement on:
“How does communication knowledge bridge my past experience with my future plans?”
GRE scores (not required if GPA is 3.5 or above) COMPUTER SCIENCE
S518 C230
M.S. Computer Science
Certificate in Computer Security
GRE General test
C231 C232
Certificate in Information Systems Certificate in Web Technology
ENGLISH A107
T182
M.A. English
Teacher Certification in English
Writing sample (5-6 pages) on a subject related to the study of English
LANGUAGES AND CULTURES A127
A128 A129
M.A. Languages & Cultures in French M.A. Languages & Cultures in German M.A. languages & Cultures in Spanish
Professional goals statement must be written in the language for which you are applying.
Applicants must have an undergraduate major in the
language or native fluency and a related undergraduate degree.
Applicants must achieve ACTFL OPI/WPT Advanced Low by the end of the first semester
GEOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY A114
T184
M.A. Geoscience
Teacher Certification in Earth & Space Science
GRE/MAT may be required per department review.
Prerequisite courses: intro geology course and one semester of college chemistry, physics, algebra and statistics.
HISTORY A115
E116
M.A. History M.Ed. History*
Writing sample ( 10-20 pages) on a historical topic Resume
HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES A200
C201
M.A. Holocaust & Genocide Studies
Certificate in Holocaust & Genocide Studies
MATHEMATICS A517
T185
M.A. Mathematics
M.A. Mathematics (Math Education) Teacher Certification in Mathematics
GRE General test
Admission interview may be required
PHILOSOPHY A119
A118 C234 C235
M.A. Philosophy (General) M.A. Philosophy (Applied Ethics) Certificate in Business Ethics Certificate in Healthcare Ethics
GRE or Writing Sample
PSYCHOLOGY
(Admits only for the Fall semester- deadline March 1) A120
A121 A122
C210
M.A. Clinical Psychology M.A. General Psychology
M.A. Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Post Master’s letter of completion in clinical mental health (in preparation for counseling licensure)
GRE General Test (or MAT with permission from graduate coordinator)
3 letters of recommendation
Admission interview may be required
Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and Psychology GPA of 3.25 Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, or
a related field (C210)
TESL (TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE) A173
C220
M.A. TESL
Certificate in TESL
Resume
Prerequisite course- Intro to Linguistics (LIN 501) Evidence of initial teacher certification (C220)
All non-native speakers must submit evidence of satisfactory performance on the ACTFL English proficiency Exam. (C220)
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Code Programs & Degrees Offered Additional Requirements
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIOND701 P130 P140 P526 P530
Doctor of Public Administration M.P.A. Urban & regional Planning M.P.A. Human Resource Management M.P.A. Public Administration
M.P.A. Non Profit Administration
For D701- 3 letters of recommendation, sample of professional writing, resume, master’s degree required, GRE if master’s GPA is lower than 3.85
Resume
500 word essay on why the MPA degree is appropriate given your personal and professional goals.
Admission interview may be required C205
C216 C242 C249 C250
Certificate in Administration
Certificate in Human Resource Management Certificate in Non Profit Administration Certificate in Sport Management & Athletics Certificate in Urban & Regional Planning BUSINESS
B134
C241
M.B.A. (General Business)
Graduate Business Certificate
GMAT or GRE scores Resume
CRIMINAL JUSTICE S536
S537
M.S. Criminal Justice
M.S. Criminal Justice (Philadelphia site) GEOGRAPHY
A537 C233 C250
M.A. Geography
Certificate in Geographic Information Systems Certificate in Urban & Regional Planning
Resume
SOCIAL WORK
(Admits for Summer & Fall only) S176
S178
S177
M.S.W. (full time/part time) deadline February 1
M.S.W. (advanced standing full time/part time) deadline Jan. 15
M.S.W. (part time) (Phila) deadline March 15
Resume
Advanced standing applicants must submit 3rd letter of recommendation directly to [email protected]
Personal statement. Details regarding statement can be found here:
http://www.wcupa.edu/_academics/sch_sba/gradSocialWork/admissionsProcess.asp
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Code Programs & Degrees Offered Additional Requirements
COUNSELOR EDUCATIONS144 E135
C211 C229 T145
M.S. Higher Education Counseling/Student Affairs M.Ed. School Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor Prep program (letter of completion) Certificate in Higher Education/Student Affairs
Specialist Certificate I in Counseling
Professional goals statement:
"
Please describe your interest in pursuing a counseling degree and specifically your interest in this WCU counseling program. Also, please describe the strengths you bring to the program and what you hope to gain from theexperience."
GRE or MAT required if GPA is below 2.8
Master’s degree in counseling or closely related field is required.
(C229) SPECIAL EDUCATION
E152 E153 T152 T154 T155 T159 C243 C248
M.Ed. Special Education
M.Ed. Special Education (online)
Certification in Special Education 7-12 Certification in Special Education PK-8
Certification in Special Education 7-12 (online) Certification in Special Education PK-8 (online) Certificate in Autism
Certificate in Universal Design for Learning & Assistive Technology
minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA
For all certification programs only- evidence of initial instructional I certification or evidence of pursuing initial certification
EARLY & MIDDLE GRADES EDUCATION
E138
E203 T222 T223
M.Ed. Applied Studies in Teaching & Learning
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education (online) Certification in Middle Grades 4-8 Certification in Early Grades PK-4
Evidence of Instructional I certification minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA one year of full time teaching (E138)
T222 -need to pass one of these tests: PRAXIS II Subject
Concentration in Mathematics (5158) or Science (5159) or Social Studies
LITERACY E139
T140 C219 C247
M.Ed. Reading
Certification as a Reading Specialist Certificate in Literacy
Certificate in Literacy Coaching
undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Evidence of initial teaching certification
SECONDARY EDUCATION E146
C252 C246
M.Ed. Secondary Education
Certificate in Educational Technology Certificate in Education for Sustainability
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE
Code Programs & Degrees Offered Additional Requirements
COMMUNICATION STUDIES &DISORDERS (SPEECH PATHOLOGY) Fall Admit only- deadline January 15 A154
M.A. Communicative Studies &
Disorders
500 word Personal Statement GRE test scores
Structured Vita
Supplemental application
*See website for instructions regarding above requirements:
http://www.wcupa.edu/_ACADEMICS%5CHealthSciences/commdisorder/MADegree/cdgradadm.asp
HEALTH M191
M154 M195 M196 E158 C207 C204 C222 C223
M.P.H. Community Health M.P.H. Healthcare Management M.P.H. Environmental Health M.P.H. Nutrition
M.Ed. School Health
Certificate in Integrative Health Certificate in Gerontology
Certificate in Healthcare Management Certificate in Emergency Preparedness
All MPH students need an undergraduate ‘intro to statistics’ course.
Resume
Professional goals statement must indicate area of concentration.
For MPH Nutrition (M196): If student does not have degree in nutrition &
dietetics field, following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to acceptance to nutrition concentration: C or better in intro
nutrition course, one year of anatomy/physiology, organic chemistry and biochemistry
KINESIOLOGY S560
S531 S532
M.S. Physical Education
M.S. Exercise and Sport Physiology M.S. Exercise and Sport Physiology- Athletic Training concentration
Resume
GRE General Test (for S531 & S532 only)
(For S532) If a student does not have a degree in Athletic Training, the following prerequisites courses must be completed prior to acceptance: human anatomy & physiology, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and statistics
C240 C249
Certificate in Adapted Physical Education Certificate in Sport Management &
Athletics
NURSING D700
S534 S535 T220
Doctor of Nursing Practice
MSN: Nursing Educator MSN: Adult Gerontology School Nurse Certification
Evidence of current Pa. R.N. licensure
DNP- phone interview required, completion of MSN degree, CRNP license
DNP will require a scholarly writing sample form their MSN program, an article or manuscript ,etc.
T220- evidence of BLS certification and RN license
COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS – SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Code Programs & Degrees Offered Additional Requirements
MUSIC M144
M143 M142 M141 M140 M139 M166 M168 M170 M138
M.M. Music Performance-Instrument
M.M. Music Performance-Instrument Conducting M.M. Music Performance- Choral Conducting M.M. Music Performance- Vocal
M.M. Music Performance-Piano M.M. Music Performance-Organ M.M. Performance
M.M. Music Education-Performance
M.M. Education- Research
M.M. Music Education- Orff-Schulwerk
Auditions for performance programs
For full admission, all graduate students are required to take the School of Music graduate admission test for placement in music theory and history and complete any remedial courses as determined by the test results.
M137 M136 M192 M197 C226 C227 C228 C236
T190
M.M. Music Education- Kodaly
M.M. Music Education- Music Technology M.M. Theory & Composition
M.M. History & Literature Certificate in Orff-Schulwerk Certificate in Kodaly Methodology Certificate in Piano Pedagogy Certificate in Music Technology
Certificate in Music Education
Submission of writing samples and / or additional materials as well as an admission interview with department chair.(For M197, M192
