For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

• To enroll in 400-level courses, you must have completed 60 credits of undergraduate work or the equivalent.
• To enroll in graduate-level courses, or to earn the graduate certificate in distance education, you must have a baccalaureate degree.

Application Materials
 

In order for your certificate application to be considered complete you will need to submit the following items before the application deadline:

A completed application (including the certificate application fee).

One- to two-page statement of purpose describing professional goals, experiences, and responsibilities (two-page maximum)

One letter of recommendation

One-page résumé

English Proficiency — The language of instruction at Penn State is English. All international applicants must take and submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with some exceptions. Minimum test scores and exceptions are found in the English Proficiency section on the Graduate School "How to Apply" page.

Please Submit Application Materials to:

Dirk Copland
Adult Education Program
The Pennsylvania State University
314 Keller Building
University Park PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-0473
Email: duc20@psu.edu

How to Apply
 

Individuals seeking admission to this program must complete and submit the Penn State Graduate School online application. Be sure to read the admissions requirements carefully, as each program has unique requirements.