Undergraduate admission requirements apply to all EKU associate, bachelor’s, post-baccalaureate and undergraduate certificate programs.
Graduate admission requirements apply to all EKU master’s, doctoral and graduate certificate programs.
A student is considered a freshman at EKU, when he or she has: no previous college coursework, or completed college coursework prior to high school graduation, or earned 23 hours or fewer college credits since high school graduation. Below are the requirements for admission to the University as a first-time freshman:
While test scores are not required for admissions purposes, students are encouraged to submit test scores for proper course placement in English and mathematics courses.
A transfer student has earned 23 or fewer hours of college work since high school graduation or has earned 24 or more semester hours at another institution.
The scholastic requirement for admission as a transfer student is a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Students must be in good academic and financial standing at their previous institution.
Students who have earned 23 hours or fewer of college credits after high school graduation must also provide a final high school transcript and meet the requirements for incoming freshmen. To be admitted as a transfer student, you must submit a final official transcript from each institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education you have attended.
Note: transcripts must be sent from the student’s institution to EKU’s Office of Admissions. Hand-carried transcripts will not be accepted.
Students are considered international applicants if they are not citizens of the United States.
To apply as a freshman students should submit a fully evaluated, complete secondary school record reflecting a cumulative GPA equivalent to 2.5 higher.
Students applying as transfer students must have a cumulative transfer GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students should submit official transcripts for all college-level coursework.* Students with less than 24 credit hours must also submit a fully evaluated, complete secondary school record.
Additionally, for standard admission, all international students must submit a valid copy of their passport and demonstrate English language proficiency. Students may demonstrate proficiency through one of the following:
Countries Exempt from the English Language Requirement:
*For college-level coursework taken outside the U.S., transcripts must be sent to ECE or Josef Silney & Associates for evaluation. Please choose to have a course-by-course evaluation completed.
Students are considered international applicants if they are not citizens of the United States. Please check with your enrollment advisor to confirm your program of interest accepts international students before applying.
In addition to the program-specific requirements, international students must also submit the following:
*International applicants are exempt from demonstrating English language proficiency if they have a degree from an accredited U.S. institution; or one of the following countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Leone, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, the Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Uganda, United Kingdom, or Zimbabwe
The application requirements for applicants to the online MBA program are as follows
Admission is competitive. Selection is based on careful consideration of all application materials, including but not limited to:
The admissions requirements for applicants to the M.S. Computer Science program are as follows:
* Requirement can be waived for students who complete one of CSC 730, 815, 831 and 834 with at least a “B”.
Those meeting the requirements outlined below are eligible to apply for admission to EKU’s master’s degree program in Criminal Justice, Policy & Leadership. Applicants must:
NOTE: Applicants who do not meet these GPA or GRE requirements, but who otherwise demonstrate promise for successful graduate study, may be granted probationary admission, but such applicants must comply with all requirements of the Graduate School regarding probationary admission.
*Applicants with an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher are not required to submit GRE scores. If you have completed a master’s degree and wish to waive the GRE requirement and/or transfer any of the courses to the Criminal Justice, Policy and Leadership graduate program, you must have official transcripts from the degree-granting institution submitted directly to EKU. Follow the instructions given in Step 5 of the application process.
For admission to all MAEd program options the student must:
Specific MAEd programs may require additional admission criteria. For more information, please contact an enrollment advisor.
*Applicants with a cumulative undergraduate GPA’s of 3.0 or higher, or 3.25 or higher in their last 60 hours of undergraduate work are exempt from the GRE/MAT requirement.
All coursework in the MAT professional core is 100% online. Most concentration option coursework is also 100% online or offered in hybrid format to limit evening coursework. At most, MAT students in secondary and P-12 concentrations may have up to three courses that are not 100% online. All coursework for elementary and IECE are 100% online. Candidates are required to complete clinical hours at an assigned public school during school hours.
Candidates seeking admission to an initial licensure MAT program must complete the following:
Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE)exam series.
BE SURE to request that your Praxis CASE and Praxis II scores be sent to EKU -CODE 1200
Submit your documents to the Alternative Certification Specialist, Ms. Karen Dickens by email to certification.alternative_routes@EKU.EDU:
Ms. Karen Dickens, Alternative Certification Specialist
Bert Combs 425
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475
certification.alternative_routes@eku.edu
For advising questions, please contact:
Dr. Julie Rutland, MAT Program Coordinator
julie.rutland@eku.edu or 859-622-1043
In addition, candidates seeking Option 6 Alternative Route:
In addition to meeting the above admission criteria, Option 6 candidates must provide a letter from their school district indicating that they have been hired or will be hired pending processing of the TC-TP. A mentoring plan will be developed once the candidate has been admitted and is in receipt of an employment letter. Mentoring plan requires 10 hours of direct observation from a University Mentor and participation from the candidate’s district through a district assigned mentor who will complete 5 hours of direct observation and support. Mentoring Plan is verified by candidate, University Mentor and District Mentor.
Applicants for admission to the Master of Instructional Design and Learning Technology program must:
International Students: Applications from international students are encouraged. Refer to the University admission guidelines: hgradschool.eku.edu/
Those meeting the requirements outlined below are eligible to apply for admission to EKU’s DNP program. Applicants must:
Admission is competitive. Selection is based on careful consideration of all application materials, including but not limited to:
In addition to the criteria listed, an interview may be requested. The Doctor of Nursing Practice Professional Statement will be evaluated for writing skills and content, both of which are heavily weighted in the admission process.
Those meeting the requirements outlined below are eligible to apply for admission to EKU’s MSN programs. Applicants must:
Admission is competitive. Selection is based on careful consideration of all application materials, including but not limited to:
In addition to the criteria listed, an interview may be requested.
Those meeting the requirements outlined below are eligible to apply for admission to EKU’s OTD programs. View full OTD application process on either the Bachelor’s to OTD or the Master’s to OTD pages for further information.
Application Requirements:
To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the general admission requirements of the Graduate School, as well as the following requirements established by the department. For more information, view the OTD application process.
A degree from an entry level occupational therapist program that is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). International applicants must have met all requirements for practice in their own country and graduated from an accredited or World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) approved occupational therapy program.
Certification by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). International applicants must provide documentation that they are eligible to practice as an occupational therapist in their home country.
A graduate research methods course.
Three letters of recommendation for applicants who do not have a master’s in Occupational Therapy from EKU.
A one-to-two page statement of professional goals.
A resume and/or professional portfolio.
Transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework.
An online graduate application.
The admissions requirements for applicants to the M.S. General Psychology with ABA concentration are as follows:
The admissions requirements for applicants to the ABA Certificate-Only Program are as follows:
* As part of our commitment to educational excellence, Eastern Kentucky University — in compliance with the Behavior Analyst Certificate Board (BACB) and Applied Behavioral Analysis International — is preparing for the educational requirements/required competencies to transition from BACB’s 4th Edition task list to the 5th Edition task list. For additional information, please speak to the program advisor.
View the application process to EKU’s industrial-organizational psychology master’s degree program. For more information, please contact an enrollment advisor. The admissions requirements for applicants to the M.S. Industrial-Organizational Psychology program are as follows:
Applicants who meet the criteria listed below may qualify for “Clear Admission” to the MPA program. Applicants must:
Students who fail to meet the targeted GPA or GRE scores specified above may be granted a probationary admission. The minimum condition for transfer from probationary admission status to clear admission status is the successful completion of at least nine hours of graduate course work with a grade point average of at least 3.0 and with no more than one grade, regardless of the number of course credit hours, of “C” or lower. Students must be removed from probationary admission prior to registering in any course work beyond an initial 12 hours. At least six hours of the first 12 hours must be in the common MPA core.
Applicants applying for admission to the 60-hour program must have:
Students who have a baccalaureate degree in social work (BSW or BSSW) from a Council on Social Work accredited program are eligible for Advanced Standing status, which enables a student to waive all foundation-level courses, except for the Foundation Capstone course. All applicants applying for advanced standing status must have:
** Students who do not meet the minimum requirement(s) may be considered for provisional admission based on a review of the applicant’s transcript(s) and the strengths of the other elements in their application. Some work experience is preferred. Although GRE scores are not required for program admission, applicants may submit current scores from the GRE General Exam to supplement their application materials. GRE scores are valid for five years from the date of the exam.
*The Eastern Kentucky University master’s program has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation.
Candidacy for a baccalaureate or master’s social work program by the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation indicates that it has made progress toward meeting criteria for the assessment of program quality evaluated through a peer review process. A program that has attained Candidacy has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the compliance standards set by the Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards, but has not yet demonstrated full compliance.
Students who enter programs that attain Candidacy in or before the academic year in which they begin their program of study will be retroactively recognized as having graduated from a CSWE-accredited program once the program attains Initial Accreditation. Candidacy is typically a three-year process and attaining Candidacy does not guarantee that a program will eventually attain Initial Accreditation. Candidacy applies to all program sites and program delivery methods of an accredited program. Accreditation provides reasonable assurance about the quality of the program and the competence of students graduating from the program.
For more information about social work accreditation, you may contact Accreditation.
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– 1LT Heath Bergmann, EKU Online graduate student on deployment in Afghanistan.