In order to receive full admission to a degree program, all of the above items should be submitted before applicants register for their first courses. If any item is missing or incomplete, applicants may be granted provisional acceptance and may be allowed to register for a limited number of credit hours while stipulated admission or academic requirements are being satisfied. In this situation, full admission to the degree program is neither implied nor guaranteed.
Professional Work Experience
Applicants seeking to have the entrance exam waived must provide original and verifiable documentation of five years of full-time professional work experience on letterhead stationary written by their supervisors. They must also include the names of references from the organization(s) where they have worked. An applicant’s resume or vitae must include the following items:
- Complete employment history in reverse chronological order, with name of organization, titles, dates, and whether worked part-time or full-time.
- Educational history in reverse chronological order, indicating dates of attendance and degree(s) earned.
- A complete list of all training or workshop activities attended or participated in.
- A complete list of all publications and presentations authored or co-authored.
- A complete list of projects actively participated in, including responsibilities; positions held; and dates of the project duration, including contact names(s) and contact information for each project.
- A complete list of academic and/or professional awards received, including the basis for selection and the date(s) of the honor(s).
- A list of hobbies, interests, and activities, including any significant accomplishments related to them.
NOTE: Falsification of any information in this documentation will be considered a violation of the University’s Academic Dishonesty Policy and appropriate measures will be taken. Measures may include rejection of an application or dismissal from the degree program, if the applicant has begun course work. Refer to the University Graduate Catalog and the ACE Student Bulletin for more details on these policies and measures.
