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University Admission Requirements

A student applying to a graduate certificate program must:

  • have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
  • present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Office of Admissions.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must:

  • already be admitted to another graduate program at Illinois State University or have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's degree.
  • submit a current resume.

Global Access to Online Degree Programs

When applying, international students applying to a fully online program must agree to  our international online and hybrid programs disclosure and disclaimer statements. Due to limited on-campus courses, immigration documentation cannot be issued for students seeking F-1 or J-1 status.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Term Application Deadline
Fall  July 15 
Spring  December 15 
Summer  April 15 

Graduate Coordinator

Name Office Email Phone
Dr. Jim Broadbear  Felmley Hall of Science Annex 229  jtbroad@ilstu.edu   (309) 438-8807