Marshall University, a state university of West Virginia, is administratively located in Huntington, West Virginia, on the Ohio River near the boundary of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia. The Graduate College offers programs on campus in Huntington, at the South Charleston campus (fifty miles east of Huntington), and at various off-campus locations throughout West Virginia. Some majors are available only in Huntington and some only in South Charleston, while others are available at multiple locations.The University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504, telephone 1-800-621-7440. Please refer to the Graduate Catalog for a list of the numerous academic units of the University that have been accredited by specialized accrediting agencies. Information contained on this application page is designed to assist applicants in completing the Graduate Application for Admission. Refer to the official Graduate Catalog online at www.marshall.edu/catalog/graduate for complete program information and University policies.
 

ADMISSION APPLICATION PROCEDURES

The receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university is the basic requirement for admission as a graduate student to Marshall University and cannot be waived. Applicants must fulfill all admission requirements as specified in the Graduate Catalog. Students in the last semester of an undergraduate program may be admitted conditionally subject to completion of the bachelor’s degree program.

Complete and return all three pages of the Graduate Application for Admission form to the Graduate Admissions Office.

When you submit the application, request the registrars at all colleges and universities you have attended to send official transcripts of your academic records directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. The transcript from the institution that awarded your bachelor’s degree must contain the name of the degree earned and the date the degree was conferred. Transcripts of all previous graduate work must be submitted. The Graduate Admissions Office cannot accept faxed transcripts and transcripts that are stamped “Issued to Student.”

Take the appropriate admissions examination and have the scores sent to the Graduate Admissions Office by the testing agency. The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) General Test is required of applicants to some programs. MBA applicants in the U.S. must take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) prior to admission to that program. Other programs accept the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) scores. Minimum scores on the admissions examinations may be established by the academic departments. Some departments will not consider applications until test scores are received, including GRE Subject Test scores. Refer to the appropriate department section of the Graduate Catalog for more information.

Provide all other admissions materials and letters of recommendation that may be required by the major to which you are applying.
 

ADMISSION CLASSIFICATION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS

Degree - A student who desires admission as a degree-seeking graduate student must have an overall undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Individual schools and programs may require higher Grade Point Averages. A degree-seeking student must also meet all criteria for full admission to the program of his/her choice.

Professional Development - Students who do not want to be in degree programs but who wish to enroll in certificate/licensure programs or other programs that require the completion of specified sequence of courses should apply as professional development. Generally, requirements for admission as professional development are the same as for admission to degree programs. However, requirements for admission to these programs can vary. See the appropriate department section of the Graduate Catalog.

Provisional - A student may be admitted as provisional by a degree program after submission of all required application materials when he or she possesses a baccalaureate degree and shows academic promise but does not meet the criteria for full admission. A provisional student must be reclassified as fully admitted no later than the completion of the 12th graduate credit hour. This is accomplished by maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA in courses identified by the program faculty and approved by the appropriate dean.

Non-Degree - Persons who desire graduate level university instruction without becoming graduate degree candidates may be admitted as non-degree students, provided they present transcripts or diplomas denoting graduation with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Before enrolling in a class, non-degree graduate students must obtain permission from the instructor. Students wishing to take courses offered by the Lewis College of Business must secure approval of the MBA program advisor. Non-degree students who do not hold a master’s degree or higher may accumulate 15 semester hours. Individuals with graduate degrees may take an unrestricted number of graduate courses for which they have the prerequisites and departmental permission.

Conditional Enrollment - In some programs, applicants who are not fully admitted may register for courses with conditional enrollment status in the semester for which they have applied for entry based upon submission of (1) a properly completed Graduate Application for Admission form, (2) an official undergraduate transcript that certifies the receipt of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and (3) the appropriate application fee. Applicants who are permitted to enroll for one semester as conditional students are not eligible to register for subsequent terms until they complete all admission requirements and are fully admitted to the requested program. Many programs do not accept conditional enrollments and require applicants to be fully admitted before enrolling for courses.
 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

For admissions information please contact the Center for International Programs, Marshall University, One John Marshall Drive, Huntington, West Virginia 25755-1054 U.S.A. Send email to CIP@marshall.edu or visit the CIP web site at: http://www.marshall.edu/cip/. Marshall University is approved for attendance of non-immigrant students under the Federal Immigration and Naturalization Act.
 

GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID

Graduate assistantships are available in many departments. Information about assistantships may be obtained from the department chairman, the program director, or the Graduate Dean’s office. Graduate assistantships include the waiver of tuition and some fees. Students seeking Graduate assistantships are encouraged to check www.marshall.edu/career-services. Students interested in work-study opportunities, loans, and other forms of financial assistance based on need should contact the Financial Aid Office and complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Marshall’s Title IV School Code is 003815. Information about financial assistance is available on the Web at http://www.marshall.edu/sfa/ or by calling (304) 696-3162 or 1-800-438-5390.Housing (Department of Residence Services)Graduate students are responsible for finding their own housing. Housing for families, single graduate and married students is provided in seventy-eight furnished apartments owned and operated by the University and located approximately four miles from the Huntington campus. Information is available on the Web at http://www.marshall.edu/residence-services or by calling (304) 696-6765.
 

PROGRAMS OF GRADUATE STUDY AT MARSHALL UNIVERSITY

Marshall University offers graduate certificate and master’s, education specialist, and doctoral degree programs. Because of high demand for graduate study in certain majors, it is not possible to admit every qualified applicant to those programs. NOTICE: Dates in parentheses following some majors on this page are deadlines by which all admissions credentials must be received by the University. Refer to the Graduate Degree Programs section of the Graduate Catalog for admission requirements for your major. Check your department’s Web site at: http://www.marshall.edu for information. Credentials may include, but are not limited to, the completed Application for Admission form, payment of the application fee, official transcripts from all previous colleges and universities, admission examination scores, letters of reference or recommendations, personal statement or essay, audition, portfolio, writing sample, and personal interview. When your application is received, you will be informed of the remaining credentials that must be submitted.

Majors available on the Huntington campus

• Adult and Technical Education (Also through statewide delivery)
• Art (Fall: March 15/Spring: October 15)
• Biological Sciences (Fall: April 15/Spring: November 15)
• Biomedical Sciences (Fall: February 1/Spring: October 15) (Excluding Medical Sciences - fall admit only)
• Business Administration
• Chemistry
• Communication Disorders (February 1 - Fall only)
• Counseling (Mental Health - Fall: July 15/Spring: Nov. 15)
• Criminal Justice (Fall: July 1/Spring: November 1)
• Dietetics
• Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary
  • Reading
  • Secondary
  • Special
• Engineering
• English
• Environmental Science
• Exercise Science
• Family and Consumer Science
• Forensic Science (March 1 - Fall only)
• Geography
• Health Care Administration
• History
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• Journalism
• Latin
• Mathematics
• Music
• Nursing (Fall: April 1/Spring: October 1)
• Physical Science
• Political Science
• Psychology (Master’s level)
• Psychology Doctorate (January 15 - Fall only)
• Safety
• Sociology
• Sport Administration
• Teaching (Master of Arts in Teaching)
   

Majors available through the South Charleston campus

• Business Administration
• Counseling (Excluding Mental Health)
• Education
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary
  • Reading
  • Secondary
  • Special
• Engineering
• Environmental Science
• Health Care Administration
• Humanities
• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• Leadership Studies
• Psychology (Master’s level)
• School Psychology (Education Specialist)
• Teaching (Master of Arts in Teaching)
• Technology Management
   

GRADUATE ADMISSION CHECKLIST

• Complete and return all three pages of the Graduate Application for Admission and the required non-refundable fee to:

Marshall University
Graduate Records and Admissions Office
100 Angus E. Peyton Dr.
South Charleston, West Virginia 25303-1600

• Request the registrars at all colleges and universities previously attended to send official transcripts of your record directly to the Graduate Admissions Office. Transcripts bearing the stamp “Issued to Student” and faxed transcripts cannot be accepted.
   
•  Have the appropriate testing agency submit your test scores (GRE, GMAT, or MAT) directly to the Graduate Admissions Office.
   
• Submit letters of recommendation and other required items to the Graduate Admissions Office.

(Applications are processed only after the application fees and required transcripts are received.)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Requests for additional information not contained on this page or on the application form should be addressed as follows: