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Courtney Robison
Adult Education Program
The Pennsylvania State University
314 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-0473
Email: cjr24@psu.edu
Admissions Help
If you have questions about the admissions process, contact our admissions counselors.
Registration Deadlines for Most Courses
Fall 2012
Student Registration Deadline — September 4
Classes Begin — September 5
Spring 2013
Student Registration Deadline — January 8
Classes Begin — January 9
Summer 2013
Student Registration Deadline — May 7
Classes Begin — May 8
Students are asked to check the course schedule for details about the specific course for which they are registering. Some courses start/end independent of the dates listed above. Students are encouraged to register prior to the first day of class.
Prerequisites
For admission to Penn State's Graduate School, an applicant must have received, from an accredited institution, a bachelor's degree with requirements substantially equivalent to those at Penn State. (Penn State is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.) All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
Application Materials:
Statement of purpose
Three letters of recommendation
Writing samples
Two official transcripts from each institution attended
Official GRE or MAT test scores
International applicants whose first language is not English or who have received a baccalaureate or master's degree from an institution in which the language of instruction is not English, please refer to the international students page for more information about language proficiency.
Applying to the Master's Degree
- Read the admissions requirements.
- Begin the graduate school application.
- On the "Admissions and Program Information Portal" page, choose "Apply Now."
- When you get to the "Campus, Major, Degree & Semester" page:
- Choose "WORLD CAMPUS" as the campus.
- Choose "ADULT EDUCATION" as the major.
- Choose "M ED" as the degree.
Applying as a Nondegree Graduate Student
To begin taking courses right away, apply as a "nondegree" graduate student. You may take up to 15 credits in nondegree status before submitting your application portfolio.
Note: If you apply as a nondegree graduate student, you must re-apply to the master's degree to be considered for admission into the Master of Education in Adult Education degree program.
To apply as a nondegree graduate student:
- Read the admissions requirements.
- Begin the application process.
