Admission Classifications

Applicants to Graduate Studies at East Stroudsburg University are notified of their admission status by a letter from the graduate director before the beginning of the term of planned study. Typically, applicants will be notified of an admission decision within three weeks after all application materials are received. Admission decisions are not subject to appeal. Admission decision classifications are as follows:

1. Admission, Pre-Candidacy (Full) – Granted to an applicant who plans to work toward a graduate degree and whose application meets admission requirements as set forth by Graduate & Extended Studies and the academic department.
2. Admission, Certification Program – Granted to an applicant who plans to work toward a certification program and whose application meets admission requirements as set forth by Graduate & Extended Studies and the academic department.
3. Admission, with Conditions – Granted to an applicant who plans to work toward a graduate degree or certification program but does not meet the academic criteria for admission (e.g., overall/major quality point average, graduate test scores, etc.) or who does not have all of the other requirements (e.g., prerequisite coursework, licenses, etc.) necessary for admission, pre-candidacy (full). Upon departmental recommendation of the stated conditions, the student may request a change of admission classification from Admission, with Conditions to Admission, Pre-Candidacy. The graduate director will seek the recommendation of the graduate coordinator, and then make the decision for approval or disapproval.
4. Admission, Special Status – Granted to an applicant who plans to enroll in graduate courses for professional development, but does not intend to pursue a degree or certification. Special Status admission also may be granted to applicants who wish to explore graduate studies before applying to a graduate degree or certification program. In such cases, students must apply to the program before the completion of 12 credit hours. Courses completed as a Special Status (non-degree) student will not automatically be applicable toward the degree or certification program. Students must provide documentation of an earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
5. Admission Denied – Applicants denied admission by Graduate & Extended Studies will receive a letter from the director informing them of the decision.