Graduate Certificate Program Application

Deadlines

  • Winter Quarter 2010: November 23, 2009
  • Spring Quarter 2010: February 22, 2010
  • Fall Quarter 2010: July 31, 2010

Admissions Requirements

All applications are given careful and individual review. In some cases, students who do not meet the required GPAs may be admitted.

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college. BA in English is preferred, but not required.
  • Minimum undergraduate GPA: 3.5

Application Requirements

Step One: Online Application

http://www.grad.uc.edu/certapp/

Step Two: Required Materials from Applicant

Submit one Word or PDF file to jessica.vieson@uc.edu. Include the following:

  1. Letter of Intent: State academic goals and professional objectives
  2. Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  3. Writing samples: Two substantial pieces of expository writing, 15 to 20 pages each (one of which is academic, if possible) or several shorter pieces (such as articles, reports, or instructions)

Step Three: Required Supplementary Materials

  1. Two letters of recommendation (no form required): Letters may be submitted directly from the recommender to jessica.vieson@uc.edu or the mailing address below.
  2. Transcripts from all universities and/or colleges attended should be submitted to the mailing address below.
  3. Proof of English Proficiency is required of all applicants whose native language is not English.

Submit transcripts to:

Graduate Coordinator
Department of English & Comparative Literature
University of Cincinnati
PO Box 210069
Cincinnati, OH 45221-0069

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