Admission

Those interested in taking courses for personal or professional enrichment without committing to the degree program should apply for Non-Degree Guest Student Admission.

The following are required for admission to the Graduate School as a Non-Degree Guest Student:

• A completed Graduate Course Application and Registration form:
• Fall 2021 - Non-Degree Application and Registration
• Spring 2022 - Non-Degree Application and Registration
• Evidence of an undergraduate degree through one of the following:
• An official academic transcript from an accredited institution of higher education documenting the completion of a bachelor's degree.
• A letter from the registrar of the undergraduate institution verifying the degree and grade point average earned.
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, or a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours are required).

Transcripts and other written correspondence should be addressed to:

Enrollment Services
Ashland University
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805

Electronic transcripts should be sent to enroll-grad@ashland.edu.

A student may be conditionally admitted to the Graduate School with an undergraduate grade point average of 2.25 to 2.75, or a graduate grade point average of 2.50 to 3.00 in a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work. A student accepted conditionally will be monitored over a period of the first 12 semester hours of course work at Ashland in order to determine the student's eligibility for continuation in the program.

Students admitted on a non-degree basis may take as few or as many courses as they wish and may register for courses in subsequent semesters without reapplying to the Graduate School.  Non-degree guest students who wish to become degree-seeking students should make that decision by the time they complete 12 semester hours.

Those interested in pursuing the Graduate Certificate in United States History or the Graduate Certificate in United States Government and Politics should complete the Application for Graduate Admission.

The following are required for admission to the graduate certificate programs:

• A completed Ashland University Application for Graduate Admission.
• Official, original academic transcripts from accredited institutions of higher education documenting all undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded (bachelor's degree level and higher). Additional transcripts may be requested at the discretion of the program chair.
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, or a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours are required).
• A $30 application fee. The application fee is waived for applicants who have previously applied to another master's degree program at Ashland University.

Transcripts, application fees paid by check or money order, or other written correspondence should be addressed to:

Enrollment Services
Ashland University
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805

A student may be conditionally admitted to the Graduate School with an undergraduate grade point average of 2.25 to 2.75, or a graduate grade point average of 2.50 to 3.00 in a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work. A student accepted conditionally will be monitored over a period of the first 12 semester hours of course work at Ashland in order to determine the student's eligibility for continuation in the program.

Admission to the graduate certificate programs is conducted on a rolling basis. Generally, applicants should expect to receive a decision within three to four weeks of the receipt of all application materials.

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Secondary school teachers with an existing master's degree in a field other than history or political science/government who are interested in becoming qualified to teach should apply for non-degree admission.

The following are required for admission to the Graduate School as a Non-Degree Guest Student:

• A completed Graduate Course Application and Registration form:
• Fall 2021 - Non-Degree Application and Registration
• Spring 2022 - Non-Degree Application and Registration
• Evidence of an undergraduate degree through one of the following:
• An official academic transcript from an accredited institution of higher education documenting the completion of a bachelor's degree.
• A letter from the registrar of the undergraduate institution verifying the degree and grade point average earned.
• A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale, or a minimum graduate grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (a minimum of 12 graduate semester hours are required).

Transcripts and other written correspondence should be addressed to:

Enrollment Services
Ashland University
401 College Avenue
Ashland, Ohio 44805

Electronic transcripts should be sent to enroll-grad@ashland.edu.

A student may be conditionally admitted to the Graduate School with an undergraduate grade point average of 2.25 to 2.75, or a graduate grade point average of 2.50 to 3.00 in a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work. A student accepted conditionally will be monitored over a period of the first 12 semester hours of course work at Ashland in order to determine the student's eligibility for continuation in the program.

Students admitted on a non-degree basis may take as few or as many courses as they wish and may register for courses in subsequent semesters without reapplying to the Graduate School.  Non-degree guest students who wish to become degree-seeking students should make that decision by the time they complete 12 semester hours.

Students enrolled in graduate degree programs at other institutions who wish to take courses at Ashland for transfer to their home institution should apply for admission as a non-degree student. Follow the procedure in the section entitled I want to take one or more classes without entering the degree program (above).