Tulane University Graduate Studies: Description and Policies
2008-2009 Academic Year
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ADMISSION TO DEGREE PROGRAMS
Admission to all graduate programs at Tulane is on the basis of academic
accomplishments and potential, regardless of race, sex, color, religion,
national/ethnic origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or
veteran status.
Specific admission standards are set by the individual schools, but in general, only
applicants who have earned an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution
may be admitted if their academic records and personal attributes indicate the
ability to pursue advanced study successfully. Applicants must present evidence,
to the satisfaction of the department or the program committee concerned, of
adequate preparation for the subjects in which they seek to specialize. All students
must hold the undergraduate degree before enrolling. Only students with
undergraduate averages of B or better, or with undergraduate study of otherwise
certifiable equivalent quality, ordinarily are admitted.
A master's degree is not prerequisite to the beginning of study for the Doctor of
Philosophy degree, but a student may be required to qualify for the master's
degree while working toward the doctorate.
Prospective students should consult the graduate admissions offices of their
program of interest for additional admission requirements, application deadlines,
and degree requirements.
FOREIGN STUDENTS
A foreign applicant for admission must present satisfactory evidence of sufficient
competence in English to read it, write it, speak it, and understand it when spoken.
Ordinarily, the applicant will demonstrate competence by presenting an
acceptable score on TSE (Test of Spoken English), normally a minimum score of
220. If TSE is not available in the applicant's area of the world, TOEFL (Test of
English as a Foreign Language) may be taken instead, with a minimum score of
600 acceptable for admission. For information about these exams, visit
www.ets.org.
An applicant whose competence in English is unproven or insufficient may be
admitted with probationary status on the condition that competence will be proven
or improved. The student may be required to prove competence by earning an
acceptable score on a test of English (either TSE, TOEFL, or a Tulane University
test). A student who scores below the acceptable level of competence may be
required to register for less than a full graduate program and to take English as a
Second Language instruction without credit until the student's competence is
certified. A foreign applicant is also required to take the Graduate Record
Examination.