BSU Application Procedures

Counseling

Management Information Systems

Public Administration

Prior to enrolling in any graduate course with Bowie State University, the student must complete an online application for graduate admission. The application file must be completed and admission status granted within the first nine credits of coursework. The student must:

1. Complete the online application for graduate admission indicating the chosen degree plan:
   1. MA in Counseling Psychology
   2. MEd. in School Counseling 
   3. Master of Public Administration (Management or Policy track)
   4. MS in Management Information Systems
   
   
2. Pay the application fee ($40).
   
   
3. Have transcripts sent from all academic institutions previously attended. Undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts are required to be sent directly from the academic institution the student attended to UMUC Europe Office of Graduate Programs. Transcripts may take more than six weeks to arrive, so students are strongly urged to request them as soon as possible to avoid delays in admission processing. Addresses for most U.S. institutions of higher education may be obtained through reference materials generally available at education centers, libraries, or on the Web through sites such as dir.yahoo.com/education/index.html.
   
   
4. Counseling Program Applicants must also submit the following additional documentation:
   1. Three letters of recommendation using the form provided. These letters must be from any professional not related to the applicant who can testify to the applicant's work/study habits.
   2. A personal statement. The personal statement must be a typewritten statement not to exceed three single-spaced pages.

These additional materials should be sent to the Office of Graduate Programs in Heidelberg.

Non-U.S. Degrees

Students with non-U.S. degrees should allow more time for the application process as it takes longer for non-U.S. degrees to be evaluated. Non-US credentials are evaluated for regionally accredited equivalency according to the Foreign Educational Credentials for Consideration of Admission to Universities and Colleges in the United States.

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All students are expected to read, speak, understand, and write English fluently. Students whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency by submitting one of the following:

1. An official copy of the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) indicating a score of at least 79 on the Internet-based test version, a score of at least 213 on the computerized test version, or at least 550 on the written exam. UMUC does not administer this test. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange for testing and to see that an official copy of the test results reaches UMUC-Europe in Heidelberg. The TOEFL school code for UMUC-Europe is 0715. Information about the exam and administration of it is found at: www.toefl.com.
   
2. Evidence of attendance and graduation from a secondary school in which the language of instruction was English. Generally, a student will need to be able to demonstrate attendance in such a secondary school for a minimum of three years in addition to having graduated from the school.
   
3. An official transcript from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university indicating a grade of C or higher in an English composition course.
   
4. An official transcript from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university reflecting completion of an AA, BA, BS, or higher degree.

In addition to providing proof of English proficiency, the applicant must meet admission requirements. Waivers or other exceptions to this policy cannot be given. If there is a question of eligibility or other questions, contact the appropriate graduate program director.

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Last updated: 19 June 2008