Admissions Requirements
This is a general list of admission requirements at Penn State Great Valley. Admission to individual programs may vary and is subject to change. Most students enroll in a program when they apply for admission. However some programs let you take a limited number of courses before officially enrolling. Please contact a program representative to determine a suitable plan.
Graduate Admission
Degree/Certification Requirements
If you apply for admission to a master's degree or certification program, you need to
- Hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution whose credit and residence conditions are substantially equal to Penn State's.
- Have a 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) junior/senior grade point average for admission to most programs. Some programs require higher GPA's.
- Meet the specific requirements of the individual degree or certification program. Note: International applicants should apply at least four months prior to the semester of enrollment.
Nondegree Enrollment
If you have not formally enrolled in a program, you may take a limited number of courses prior to formal acceptance into most degree programs. A nondegree student may
- plan to enter a degree program at a later date.
- plan to transfer credits to another institution upon completion of a course.
- pursue graduate courses for professional or personal development rather than as part of a program.
Nondegree students must hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
If you wish to pursue a degree at a later date, you must formally apply for degree admission to your academic program and submit all required supporting credentials. There is no assurance that nondegree students will be admitted as degree candidates.
Both degree and nondegree students must meet the Graduate School requirements and those of their chosen academic division. After admittance as a degree candidate, the division head will decide which credits earned as a nondegree student may be used to fulfill degree requirements. All credits must have been earned within 5 years preceding entry into the degree program.
The following number of credits may be taken on a nondegree basis and applied to a degree program.
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Curriculum and Instruction - emphasis in Instructional Leadership, Literacy, Children's Literature, and Science Education - up to 9 credits
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Information Science requires special authorization to take courses on a nondegree basis.
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Instructional Systems - up to 9 credits
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Principalship Certification (Education Leadership) - 9 credits - should confer with academic adviser for course advising
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Software Engineering - requires special authorization to take courses on a nondegree basis
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Special Education - up to 9 credits
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Systems Engineering requires special authorization to take courses on a nondegree basis
Graduate Certificates in Business are offered on a non-degree basis, though nondegree application is required. Students wishing to pursue the MBA at a later date may apply up to 15 credits from the certificate to the degree if accepted. For details click here.
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Degree and Non-degree Admission
to individual graduate programs
Admissions Office Hours
Monday-Thursday
8 a.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Admissions Contact Information
610-648-3242
610-725-5296 (fax)
gvadmiss@psu.edu
Admissions Links
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Admissions Deadlines
Concurrent Degrees
International Students
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