Applicants with an UNDERGRADUATE final cumulative GPA of a 2.5 or above are eligible to apply.
Applicants with an undergraduate final cumulative GPA below a 2.5 AND a graduate degree with a final cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above are eligible to apply.
Applicants with an undergraduate final cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or above
You are eligible to apply. Please submit the online application and all required documents.
Applicants with an undergraduate final cumulative GPA between 2.5 and 3.0
You are are eligible to apply BUT MUST submit a GPA STATEMENT to provide more context about your GPA. It is currently a New York state requirement for university placement in an alternative teaching certification program that a candidate’s undergraduate final cumulative GPA must be 3.0 or above. Your application will be considered on a case-by-case basis by our university partners using your GPA Statement.
The GPA Statement should outline why you feel you will be able to succeed in a rigorous master’s degree program, any professional or personal experiences you've had since earning your undergraduate degree that illustrate your motivation and commitment, and any factors that may have impacted your undergraduate GPA
We will review applications from candidates who have an undergraduate final cumulative GPA lower than a 3.0 holistically—meaning we will take into consideration GPA Statements, essays, accomplishments and demonstrations of leadership.
Applicants with an undergraduate final cumulative GPA below a 2.5 AND a graduate degree with a final cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above
You are are eligible to apply BUT MUST submit a GPA STATEMENT to provide more context about your undergraduate GPA. The university partners will also need to see the undergraduate transcript showing the undergraduate GPA below 2.5 AND a graduate degree transcript showing a final cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or above. The university partners cannot accept your graduate GPA in place of your undergraduate GPA.
The GPA Statement should outline why you feel you will be able to succeed in a rigorous master’s degree program, any professional or personal experiences you've had since earning your undergraduate degree that illustrate your motivation and commitment, and any factors that may have impacted your undergraduate GPA
We will review applications from candidates who have an undergraduate final cumulative GPA lower than a 3.0 holistically—meaning we will take into consideration GPA Statements, essays, accomplishments and demonstrations of leadership.
Applicants with an undergraduate final cumulative GPA below a 2.5 AND have not earned a graduate degree
You are NOT eligible to apply. We are bound by our university partnerships and state regulations in this aspect and are unable to offer further exceptions to our GPA requirement, regardless of where your GPA was earned or any other professional achievements.