Graduate Admissions Requirements Chart
for the Spring 2014, Summer 2014, and Fall 2014 terms
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all programs require:
 Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university;
 Transcript from all institutions of higher learning attended. If the original transcript/degree confirmation is not in English, certified English translation must be provided.

3.0 GPA in last 60 hours (90 quarter hours) of undergraduate work;
 Two Recommendation letters (three letters required for PhD programs in Anthropology and Psychology); may not be required for some certiticate programs.
 Scores from the GRE General Aptitude test;
 Statement of Purpose;
 For international students whose first language is not English, a TOEFL score of 600 paper/100 IBT; an IELTS score of 7; or Pearson Test of English score of 68.
 Rolling deadline indicates that department will review applications until beginning of semester or until classes are full.
Send
Sample
Work with
Application
GRE
Aptitude
Exam
Required
PhD
x
x
Public Anthropology
Master of Arts (MA)
x
x
Public Anthropology
Certificate
Art History
Master of Arts (MA)
x
Studio Art
Master of Fine Arts
(MFA)
x
Area of Study
Degree
Deadline
Deadline for
Fellowship
Special Provisions, Application
Deadlines, and Requirements
Jan. 2
Anthropology
January 2
early submission
preferred
Feb. 15
n/a
Rolling
n/a
Interview recommended. 3 letters of recommendation required.
Personal statement must explain how your interests in anthropology
overlap with PhD program mission statement and department
topical/area strengths. Fall admission strongly preferred.
Interview recommended. Personal statement must explain how your
interests in anthropology overlap with MA program mission
statement and department topical/area strengths. Two letters of
recommendation are required.
Statement of purpose should explain why you want to study public
anthropology. 2 letters of recommendation required.
Art
Rolling
x
Send writing sample directly to Art department.
January 15
Mar. 1
March 1
Jan. 15
Arts Management
Master of Arts (MA)
Arts Management
Certificate
International Arts
Management
Certificate
Jan. 15
January 15
early submission
preferred
n/a
Rolling
n/a
x
Portfolio containing 20 images. See
http://www.american.edu/cas/studio/mfa-applying.cfm for more
information.
Fall admission. No set minimums on GRE. Interview recommended.
Undergraduate prerequisites or equivalent experience.
Recommendations are not required.
Recommendations are not required.
Area of Study
Technology in Arts
Management
Audio Technology
Degree
Send
Sample
Work with
Application
GRE
Aptitude
Exam
Required
Certificate
Master of Arts (MA)
Certificate
Audio Production
Deadline
Deadline for
Fellowship
Rolling
n/a
Rolling
n/a
x
Special Provisions, Application
Deadlines, and Requirements
Recommendations are not required.
Portfolio required; send by email to Mark Cugini,
cugini@american.edu
Rolling
n/a
x
Rolling
Biology
Master of Arts (MA)
x
Biology
Master of Science
(MS)
x
Chemistry
Master of Science
(MS)
x
Creative Writing
Master of Fine Arts
(MFA)
Economics
PhD
March 1
Portfolio required; send by email to Mark Cugini,
cugini@american.edu
Assistantship funding decisions begin on March 1; all other
applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Rolling
March 1
Assistantship funding decisions begin on March 1; all other
applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Mar. 1
March 1
Rolling
x
November 15,
priority deadline
Writing sample: a maximum of 25 pages prose or a maximum of 12
poems not exceeding 15 pages. Each new poem must appear on a
separate page. Statement of purpose should describe form and
content of your work as a writer in the past year and how you see
the AU MFA program enhancing your growth as a writer. We regard
your statement of purpose as evidence of your skills as a writer and
are particularly alert to what it reveals about your voice and style.
Background in literature is helpful.
Rolling
x
January 15
Rolling
Economics
International Economics
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts (MA)
x
x
n/a
Rolling
n/a
Fall admission preferred.
Fall and Spring admissions available.
Fall and Spring admissions available.
Rolling
Applied Microeconomics
Certificate
International Economic
Relations
Certificate
Gender Analysis of
Economics
Certificate
Rolling
n/a
n/a
Rolling
n/a
Education
All grant and contract
programs (Teach for
America, DC Teaching
Fellows, Capital
Excellence, MfA etc.)
Certificate, Master of
Arts in Teaching
(MAT)
see program
advisor
see program
advisor
Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis Core exam and
content area of Praxis II exam; Praxis Core scores may be
exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or more recommendation letters.
Contact educate@american.edu for additional details.
February 1
February 1st Deadline to be considered for merit awards. Preference
given to applicants with at least 6 months of international or
intercultural experience.
February 1
Preference given to applicants with prior teaching experience
Rolling
International Training
and Education
Master of Arts (MA)
x
Master of Education
(MEd)
x
Rolling
Curriculum and Instruction
Area of Study
Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education:
Learning Disabilities
Teaching: Bilingual
Education
Degree
Send
Sample
Work with
Application
GRE
Aptitude
Exam
Required
Deadline
Deadline for
Fellowship
Rolling
n/a
Certificate
Preference given to applicants with prior teaching experience
Rolling
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT)
Teaching: Early Childhood
Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT)
Teaching: Early Childhood
Certificate
Special Provisions, Application
Deadlines, and Requirements
x
x
Rolling
Two or more recommendation letters.
February 1
February 1
Rolling
x
February 1
Rolling
n/a
Praxis Core scores may be exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or
more recommendation letters. Contact educate@american.edu for
additional details.
Praxis Core scores may be exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or
more recommendation letters. Contact educate@american.edu for
additional details.
Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis Core exam, two or
more recommendation letters.
Rolling
Teaching: Elementary
Education
Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT)
x
February 1
Teaching: Elementary
Education
Certificate
Teaching: English for
Speakers of Other
Languages
Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT)
Teaching: English for
Speakers of Other
Languages
Certificate
Teaching: International
Peace and Conflict
Resolution
Master of Arts /
Master of Arts in
Teaching (MA/MAT
Dual Degree)
Teaching: Secondary
Education
Certificate
Teaching: Secondary
Education
Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT)
x
Teaching: K-12
Education
Master of Arts in
Teaching (MAT)
x
Rolling
February 1
Bilingual Education
Master of Arts (MA)
x
Rolling
February 1
Bilingual Education
Certificate
Rolling
x
n/a
Praxis Core scores may be exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or
more recommendation letters. Contact educate@american.edu for
additional details.
Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis Core exam, two or
more recommendation letters.
Rolling
February 1
Rolling
Praxis Core scores may be exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or
more recommendation letters. Contact educate@american.edu for
additional details. Leads to K-12 teaching licensure in District of
Columbia. Also see Master of Arts in TESOL in this chart.
n/a
Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis Core exam, two or
more recommendation letters. Leads to K-12 teaching licensure in
District of Columbia. Also see Certificate in TESOL in this chart.
Rolling
February 1
x
Rolling
Joint degree program between College of Arts and Sciences &
School of International Service; applicants must apply to both
schools. Undergraduate GPA of 3.30 required. 24 credits of
coursework in social sciences / international service required. Praxis
Core scores may be exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or more
recommendation letters. Contact educate@american.edu for
additional details.
n/a
Passing scores by DC standards on the Praxis Core exam, two or
more recommendation letters.
Rolling
February 1
Praxis Core scores may be exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or
more recommendation letters. Contact educate@american.edu for
additional details.
Praxis Core scores may be exempted based on GRE scores. 2 or
more recommendation letters. Contact educate@american.edu for
additional details.
Rolling
Rolling
Environmental Science
Master of Science
(MS)
x
February 1
One year of calculus & one year of laboratory science required. One
semester of economics recommended.
Area of Study
Environmental
Assessment
Degree
Send
Sample
Work with
Application
GRE
Aptitude
Exam
Required
Deadline
Deadline for
Fellowship
Rolling
n/a
Certificate
Special Provisions, Application
Deadlines, and Requirements
Prerequisite courses: statistics, organic chemistry, and calculus
French
Rolling
Translation: French
n/a
Certificate
Bachelor’s degree in French, or Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent
knowledge and proficiency in French. Recommendations, writing
sample and GRE are not required.
Rolling
Health Promotion
Management
Nutrition Education
Master of Science
(MS)
x
Certificate
February 1
Rolling
Undergraduate Prerequisite in Exercise Physiology (may be
completed after acceptance to program), interview recommended.
n/a
Rolling
PhD
x
x
Master of Arts (MA)
x
x
Literature
Master of Arts (MA)
x
x
Mathematics
Master of Arts (MA)
Philosophy
Master of Arts (MA)
x
x
Master of Arts (MA)
x
x
History
January 2
Earlier submissions preferred. Three letters of recommendations
required. Master’s degree (MA) normally required, but outstanding
BA students may apply directly to PhD program. Personal statement
should explain how your interests in history overlap with those of
one or more faculty members. Writing sample of 10 to 30 pages
required.
Rolling
History
January 15
Earlier submission preferred. Writing sample of 10 to 30 pages
required. If you are applying for the Public History concentration,
please indicate this in your application.
February 1
10-15 page writing sample required.
February 1
Fall admission preferred.
February 1
Two tracks: History of Philosophy or Philosophy and Social Policy.
Identify track in Statement of Purpose. Writing sample is required.
February 1
Writing sample is required.
Rolling
Rolling
x
Rolling
Ethics, Peace, and
Global Affairs
Post-Baccalaureate
Premedical Certificate
Professional Science
Master’s
Biotechnology
Environmental Science
Quantitative Analysis
Rolling
Various
n/a
Deadlines: July 1 for Fall, December 1 for Spring, March 1 for
Summer. Recommendations not required. See
www.american.edu/cas/premed/CERT-GPMD.cfm.
Rolling
n/a
Appropriate undergraduate science courses or significant practical
background.
Rolling
n/a
Certificate
Master of Science
(MS)
Master of Science
(MS)
Master of Science
(MS)
x
x
x
Rolling
n/a
Appropriate undergraduate science courses or significant practical
background.
Appropriate undergraduate science courses or significant practical
background.
Area of Study
Degree
Send
Sample
Work with
Application
GRE
Aptitude
Exam
Required
Deadline
Deadline for
Fellowship
Special Provisions, Application
Deadlines, and Requirements
Psychology
Dec. 1
Behavior, Cognition &
Neuroscience
PhD
x
December 1
early submission
preferred
Clinical Psychology
PhD
x
Experimental/Biological
Master of Arts (MA)
x
General Psychology
Master of Arts (MA)
x
Personality/Social
Master of Arts (MA)
x
Addiction and Addictive
Behavior
Psychobiology of Healing
Certificate
Rolling
n/a
Certificate
Rolling
n/a
Rolling
n/a
Dec. 1
December 1
early submission
preferred
Mar. 1
n/a
Mar. 1
n/a
Mar. 1
n/a
Fall admission only. For program information and requirements, see
http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology/behavioral. For other
questions, contact the Department of Psychology at
psychology@american.edu.
Fall admission only. GRE Subject Test recommended but not
required. For program information and requirements, see
http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology/behavioral. For other
questions, contact the Department of Psychology at
psychology@american.edu.
Fall admission only. For program information and requirements, see
http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology/behavioral. For other
questions, contact the Department of Psychology at
psychology@american.edu.
Fall admission only. For program information and requirements, see
http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology/behavioral. For other
questions, contact the Department of Psychology at
psychology@american.edu.
Fall admission only. For program information and requirements, see
http://www.american.edu/cas/psychology/behavioral. For other
questions, contact the Department of Psychology at
psychology@american.edu.
Russian
Translation: Russian
Certificate
Rolling
Sociology
Master of Arts (MA)
x
February 1
Rolling
Social Research
Certificate
Public Sociology
Certificate
Rolling
Bachelor’s degree in Russian, or Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent
knowledge and proficiency in Russian. Writing sample,
recommendations and GRE not required.
February 1 deadline for merit awards consideration. Personal
statement should make clear how your interests overlap with the
research of one or more members of the faculty
http://www.american.edu/cas/sociology/faculty/research.cfm Fall
admissions preferred.
n/a
n/a
Transcripts required; letters of recommendation and GREs are not
required.
Transcripts required; letters of recommendation and GREs are not
required.
Area of Study
Degree
Send
Sample
Work with
Application
GRE
Aptitude
Exam
Required
x
x
Deadline
Deadline for
Fellowship
Rolling
Spanish and Latin
American Studies
Translation: Spanish
Master of Arts (MA)
February 1
Special Provisions, Application
Deadlines, and Requirements
February 1st application deadline, if applying for assistantships.
Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, or Bachelor's degree and equivalent
knowledge and proficiency in Spanish, writing sample in Spanish (5
to 10 pgs). Statement of Purpose in English. 3.2 undergraduate
GPA. Two letters of recommendation. For more information about
the program visit http://www.american.edu/cas/lfs/MA-SLAS.cfm.
Rolling
n/a
Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, or Bachelor’s degree plus equivalent
knowledge and proficiency in Spanish. Writing sample,
recommendations, and GRE not required.
Rolling
n/a
Fall admission preferred.
February 1
Fall admission preferred.
February 1
Background in a second language is recommended. Also see Master
of Arts in Teaching: English for Speakers of Other Languages in this
chart.
Certificate
Statistics
Applied Statistics
Certificate
Statistics
Master of Science
(MS)
x
Master of Arts (MA)
x
Rolling
Rolling
TESOL (Teaching English
to Speakers of Other
Languages)
TESOL
Rolling
n/a
Rolling
n/a
Certificate
Also see Certificate in Teaching: English for Speakers of Other
Languages in this chart.
Women’s, Gender and
Sexuality Studies
Women’s, Gender and
Sexuality Studies
Certificate
Updated January 16, 2014
Further information for all programs is available at: http://www.american.edu/cas/admissions/.