Enrollment Services and Information 15 WSU and submit the Transfer Authorization form to them to be complete and faxed back to WSU. NOTE: If you are transferring from a school outside of the U.S., you will be considered a freshman until your credential evaluation report is received and entered into your student record by the WSU Admissions office. If you wish to receive credit for college/university course work completed outside the U S., you will need to send your transcripts to a credential evaluation company accepted by WSU. You may view a list of accepted credential evaluation companies at weber.edu/sis. Please request that the course by course evaluation be sent to the WSU International Student and Scholar Center. International Graduate Applicants: If you wish to apply for a graduate program at WSU, you will need to apply for admission with the graduate program in addition to applying to the University as an international student. You will need to meet the graduate program's admission requirements and the International Student admission requirements before you will be issued an I-20. TOEFL or IELTS Requirements: A TOEFL or IELTS score is not required for admission to WSU. However if an official score report with the following minimum scores is provided, the student will not be required to take Learning English for Academic Purposes (LEAP) courses. Minimum placement scores: TOEFL Internet Based Score: 61 or higher TOEFL Paper Based Score: 500 or higher IELTS Score: 6.0 or higher, with a minimum of 5.0 on each subscale If a TOEFL or IELTS score is not provide or the score is below the required score, you will be required to take a placement test to determine your English proficiency level. Additional Requirements International students must attend fall and spring semesters and take at least 12 credit hours each semester. All international students are required to meet with an International Student advisor immediately after arriving on campus to receive individualized guidance. The International Student advisor gives assistance to students in meeting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requirements concerning visas, passports, permits, permission to work, and related matters. Students are also assisted in making academic, social, and environmental adjustments to campus and community life. International students must carry medical insurance while studying in the U.S. Graduate Program Information WSU offers eleven master's degree programs. • Master of Arts in English (MA) Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities • Master of Professional Communication (MPC) Telitha E. Lindquist College of Arts & Humanities • Master of Accounting (MACC) John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics • Master of Business Administration (MBA) John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics • Master of Taxation (MTAX) John B. Goddard School of Business & Economics • Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction (MEd) Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education • Master of Science in Athletic Training (MS) Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education • Master of Health Administration (MHA) Dumke College of Health Professions • Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Dumke College of Health Professions • Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences (MSRS) Dr. Ezekiel R Dumke College of Health Professions • Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MSCJ) College of Social & Behavioral Sciences I. Application Procedures To apply to a graduate program all individuals must contact the graduate program for specific admissions requirements. The following items must be provided to the specific graduate program office: 1. A completed online application accompanied by the nonrefundable application fee (as designated by the Graduate Council). 2. A bachelo r' s degree fro m a regionally accredited college or university is required for admission as a graduate student at Weber State University. An official transcript from each previously attended college and/or university (except WSU) must be sent directly from each institution to the graduate program. Transcripts must be submitted for all coursework above the high-school level and all prior degrees. For international students, transcripts must be accompanied by a professional degree and transcript evaluation, which must be sent directly to the graduate program by a WSU-approved foreign credentials evaluation service. See International Student Admissions website for further details. Transcripts submitted as application credentials become the property of the Weber State University and will not be returned to the applicant. 3. Admissions teste may be required by the specific graduate program (GRE, GMAT, Miller's Analogies Test, etc.), as well as proof of English language competency for international applicants. Applicants should request that their test score reports be sent directly to the graduate program to which they are applying, or to WSU if a specific institutional code is not available for the graduate program. II. Admission Requirements Admission to a graduate program at Weber State University is based on the applicant's academic ability, past performance and evidence of a reasonable chance of success within that program. Selection for admission is made without regard to race, color, ethnic background, national origin, religion, creed, age, lack of American citizenship, disability, status of veteran of the Vietnam era, sexual orientation or preference or gender. Admission is competitive and solely at the discretion of the graduate program to which the applicant has applied: meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Minimum requirements for admission to a Weber State University graduate program are as follows: • A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university that will be completed before matriculation into the graduate program (see the U.S. Department of Education website for a list Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog