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• completed application for admission to graduate study accompanied by a non-refundable application fee
• official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records
• copy of teaching certificate (when applicable)
• official report of scores on the or the (requirements vary by program)
• 3 recommendations attesting to  candidate's potential to do graduate work
• interview (may be required)
• applications completed within one year - otherwise prospective students will need to reapply or update their application
• an average of B overall (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in undergraduate work 

Please Note: The IGP committee may also consider the undergraduate GPA in the candidate's undergraduate major or coursework related to the prospective program. Applicants with undergraduate averages below this level, but not less than 2.00, may be admitted to degree candidacy upon the submission of other evidence of academic potential, i.e., satisfactory performance in post-baccalaureate work, professional experience as evidenced by publications or letters of recommendation, and/or high scores in the standardized tests referred to above.

• title of the proposed program
• 3-4 page essay presenting the scholarly value and educational objectives of the proposed program and the inability of any current graduate programs to fulfill these objectives (The essay should also include a discussion of how the educational objectives and the student’s professional goals will be realized by the individual courses in the Plan of Study. Finally, the essay must address the required capstone experience, such as a Master’s thesis, project or performance.)
• Plan of Study which must include the graduate level courses and signatures of the Adviser, the chair(s) of the departments offering courses, the deans of the appropriate schools. 
  • An IGP plan of study should consist of:
    • A minimum of 30 hours of coursework for an Individualized Master’s degree (60 for ICAGS) taken for graduate credit. No more than 9 hours may be in 400-level courses. 
    • The 30-hour coursework requirement may be satisfied by a combination of: (1) a minimum of 24-hours of existing courses and seminars at the 400/500/600-level; (2) directed study or readings at the 500/600-level (maximum of 6 semester hours). 

Submitting Materials

IGP proposals and application materials should be submitted to the Dean at least one month prior to the beginning of the semester. There is no option for provisional admission for an IGP.

Review Process

The proposal is reviewed by an IGP committee convened by the Graduate Dean. Final approval of proposals shall be given according to policies established by the IGP Committee. The Committee is responsible for assuring that the proposal contains a coherent plan of study with courses clearly related to the future goals of the student and consistent with the mission of the College. The Chair of the IGP Committee will forward recommendations and approved Plans of Study to the Dean of the appropriate school who will inform the candidates regarding acceptance to candidacy.  When a proposal or Plan of Study is not accepted, a statement of the reasons shall be communicated to the student and to the Adviser(s) with suggestions for revisions.