Graduate Admissions Requirements Chart for the Spring 2013, Summer 2013, and Fall 2013 terms

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1 Graduate Admissions Requirements Chart for the Spring 2013, Summer 2013, and Fall 2013 terms NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all programs require: Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university; Transcript from all institutions of higher learning attended. If the original transcript/degree confirmation is not in English, certified English translation must be provided. 3.0 GPA in last 60 hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work; Two Recommendation letters (three letters required for PhD programs in Anthropology and Psychology) Scores from the General test; For international students whose first language is not English, a TOEFL score of 600 paper/100 IBT; an IELTS score of 7; or Pearson Test of English score of 68. deadline indicates that department will review applications until beginning of semester or until classes are full. Area of Study for Anthropology PhD x x Jan. 2 January 2 early submission Public Anthropology x x Feb. 15 Interview recommended. 3 letters of recommendation required. Personal statement must explain how your interests in anthropology overlap with PhD program mission statement and department topical/area strengths. Fall admission strongly. Send writing sample directly to Anthropology department. Interview recommended. Personal statement must explain how your interests in anthropology overlap with MA program mission statement and department topical/area strengths. Two letters of recommendation are required. Send writing sample directly to Anthropology department. Public Anthropology Certificate Statement of purpose should explain why you want to study public anthropology. 2 letters of recommendation required. Art Art History x x January 15 Send writing sample directly to Art department. Studio Art Arts Management Fine Arts (MFA) x January 15 s due by January 15 th. Portfolio containing 20 images sent directly to Art Department by February 8. January 15 Fall admission. No set minimums on. Interview recommended. x Jan. 15 early submission Undergraduate prerequisites or equivalent experience. Recommendations are not required. Arts Management Certificate Jan. 15 International Arts Management Certificate Recommendations are not required.

2 Area of Study for Technology in Arts Management Certificate Recommendations are not required. Audio Technology x x Portfolio required; please contact Prof. Oehlers, oehlers@american.edu Audio Production Certificate Portfolio required. Biology Biology x March 1 funding decisions begin on March 1; all other applications accepted on a rolling basis. x March 1 funding decisions begin on March 1; all other applications accepted on a rolling basis. Chemistry Creative Writing Fine Arts (MFA) x February 1 x November 15 Send writing sample: a maximum of 20 pages prose or a maximum of 12 poems not exceeding 15 pages. Each new poem must appear on a separate page. Send statement of purpose that describes form and content of your work as a writer in the past year and how you see the AU MFA program enhancing your growth as a writer. We regard your statement of purpose as evidence of your skills as a writer and are particularly alert to what it reveals about your voice and style. Background in literature is helpful. Economics PhD x January 15 Fall admission. Economics Applied Microeconomics International Economic Relations Gender Analysis of Economics x Certificate Certificate Certificate Fall and Spring admissions available. All grant and contract programs (Teach for America, DC Teaching Fellows, Capital Excellence, MFA, etc.) Certificate, see program advisor see program advisor Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis I exam and content area of Praxis II exam; 2 or more recommendation letters. International Training and Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) x February 1 February 1 st to be considered for merit awards. Preference given to applicants with at least 6 months of international or intercultural experience. x February 1 Preference given to applicants with prior teaching experience

3 Area of Study for Curriculum and Instruction Certificate Preference given to applicants with prior teaching experience Special : Learning Disabilities Teaching: Early Childhood Teaching: Early Childhood Certificate Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis I exam, two or more recommendation letters. Teaching: Elementary Teaching: Elementary Teaching: English for Speakers of Other Languages Teaching: English for Speakers of Other Languages Certificate Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis I exam, two or more recommendation letters. x February 1 Two or more recommendation letters. Leads to K-12 teaching licensure in District of Columbia. Also see in TESOL on this chart. Certificate Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis I exam, two or more recommendation letters. Leads to K-12 teaching licensure in District of Columbia. Also see Certificate in TESOL on this chart. Teaching: Secondary/ International Peace and Conflict Resolution / (MA/MAT Dual ) x February 1 Joint degree program between College of Arts and Sciences & School of International Service; applicants must apply to both schools. Undergraduate GPA of 3.30 required. 24 credits of coursework in social sciences / international service required. Teaching: Secondary Certificate Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis I exam, two or more recommendation letters. Teaching: Secondary Environmental Science x February 1 One year of calculus & one year of laboratory science required. One semester of economics recommended. Environmental Assessment Certificate Prerequisite courses: statistics, organic chemistry, and calculus French Translation: French Certificate Bachelor s degree in French, or Bachelor s degree plus equivalent knowledge and proficiency in French. Recommendations, writing sample and are not required. For more information contact delatour@american.edu.

4 Area of Study for Health Promotion Management x February 1 Undergraduate prerequisites, interview recommended. Nutrition Certificate History PhD x x January 2 Earlier submissions. Master s degree normally required, but outstanding BA students may apply directly to PhD program. Personal statement should explain how your interests in history overlap with those of one or more faculty members. Writing sample of 10 to 30 pages required and should be ed to casgrad@american.edu and history@american.edu. History x x January 15 Earlier submission. Writing sample of 10 to 30 pages required. Please sample to casgrad@american.edu and history@american.edu. If you are applying for the Public History concentration, please indicate this in your application. Literature Mathematics x x February page writing sample required. x February 1 Fall admission. North American Studies Certificate Interdisciplinary certificate through the AU Center for North American Studies. For information, contact cnas@american.edu. Philosophy x x February 1 Two tracks: History of Philosophy, or Philosophy and Social Policy. Identify track in Statement of Purpose. Writing sample is required. Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Certificate Professional Science Master s Biotechnology Environmental Science Quantitative Analysis x x February 1 Writing sample is required. Certificate Various Science in Professional Science in Professional Science in Professional s: July 1 for Fall, December 1 for Spring, March 1 for Summer. Recommendations not required. See GPMD.cfm x Appropriate undergraduate science courses or significant practical background. x Appropriate undergraduate science courses or significant practical background. x Appropriate undergraduate science courses or significant practical background. Area of Study for

5 Psychology Behavior, Cognition & Neuroscience PhD x Dec. 1 December 1 early submission Clinical Psychology PhD x Dec. 1 December 1 early submission Fall admission only. For program information and requirements, see For other questions, contact the Department of Psychology at psychology@american.edu. Fall admission only. For program information and requirements, see For other questions, contact the Department of Psychology at psychology@american.edu. Experimental/Biological General Psychology x March 1 Fall admission only. For program information, see For other questions, contact the Department of Psychology at psychology@american.edu x March 1 Fall admission only. For program information, see For other questions, contact the Department of Psychology at psychology@american.edu Personality/Social Addiction and Addictive Certificate Behavior Psychobiology of Healing Certificate x March 1 Fall admission only. For program information, see For other questions, contact the Department of Psychology at psychology@american.edu Russian Translation: Russian Certificate Bachelor s degree in Russian, or Bachelor s degree plus equivalent knowledge and proficiency in Russian. Writing sample, recommendations and are not required. For more information contact delatour@american.edu. Sociology x February 1 February 1 deadline for merit awards consideration. Personal statement should make clear how your interests overlap with the research of one or more members of the faculty research.cfm. Fall admissions. Social Research Certificate Public Sociology Certificate Spanish and Latin American Studies x x February 1 February 1st application deadline, if applying for assistantships. Bachelor s degree in Spanish, or Bachelor's degree and equivalent knowledge and proficiency in Spanish, writing sample in Spanish (5 to 10 pgs). Statement of Purpose in English. 3.2 undergraduate GPA. Two letters of recommendation. For more information about the program visit SLAS.cfm, or contact delatour@american.edu Translation: Spanish Certificate Bachelor s degree in Spanish, or Bachelor s degree plus equivalent knowledge and proficiency in Spanish. Writing sample, recommendations, and are not required. For more information contact delatour@american.edu. Area of Study for

6 Statistics Applied Statistics Certificate Fall admission. Statistics TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) x February 1 Fall admission. x February 1 Background in a second language is recommended. Also see in Teaching: English for Speakers of Other Languages on this chart TESOL Certificate Also see Certificate : English for Speakers of Other Languages on this chart Women s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Certificate Further information is available for all programs at Updated Nov. 19, 2012