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Admissions Requirements

Below is a summary of admissions requirements for educator preparation programs at the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels followed by a more detailed description of admissions requirements. All information is reported by the educator preparation provider.

Summary of Admissions Requirements - 2021
Requirement for Any Baccalaureate Program Requirement for Any Post-Baccalaureate Program
Background No No
Essay or personal statement Yes Yes
Fingerprint No No
Interview No No
Minimum ACT score No N/A
Minimum GPA Yes Yes
Minimum GPA in content area coursework Yes Yes
Minimum GPA in professional education coursework Yes Yes
Minimum SAT score Yes N/A
Minimum basic skills test score No No
Minimum number of course/credits/semester hours completed Yes Yes
Recommendation(s) Yes Yes
Subject area/academic content test or other subject matter verification Yes Yes
Transcript Yes Yes