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Admission

Applicants must:

  1. hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field from a regionally accredited college or university;
  2. hold a teaching certificate in at least one teaching field;
  3. have passing scores on Praxis I and II or their equivalents; and
  4. have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 in all coursework for the last sixty (60) semester hours/ninety (90) quarter hours.

Teachers should submit the following with the Graduate Admission Application:

  1. a two-page personal statement of career and educational objectives;
  2. official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended;
  3. three (3) letters of recommendation, of which one must be from a supervisor who is familiar with your work;
  4. a $50 non-refundable application fee made payable to Thomas University.

Applicants who do not meet all criteria for regular graduate admission may be considered for provisional admission upon written request. To be considered for provisional admission, applicants MUST:

  1. submit all materials required for graduate admission delineated above;
  2. present a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.50 in the last sixty (60) semester hours of course work;
  3. enroll in six (6) semester hours of graduate course work the semester immediately following notification of provisional admission status; and
  4. earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher in the graduate courses taken.

Thomas University offers scholarships, fellowships, and assistantships that will dramatically reduce the final cost of tuition.

For more information, e-mail TU Admissions or call 229-227-6925