Student at Large Admission Requirements

Student at Large at the Doctoral Level
Minimum Level of Education Required	Minimum Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Full Admission	Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Provisional Admission
Graduate level	3.00	Provisional admission is not permitted
Other Requirements
Applicants are required to meet the general admission requirement of a 3.00 GPA. All academic standards for academic achievement and conduct apply. Students are not permitted to take doctoral seminars or dissertation courses.

Student at Large at the Master’s Level
Minimum Level of Education Required	Minimum Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Full Admission	Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Provisional Admission
Category 1: Student at Large
Bachelor’s or Highest Post Baccalaureate degree earned	2.50*	N/A
Other Requirements
For students taking courses on an at-large basis, there is no limit to the number of graduate credit-bearing courses that may be taken. If a Student at Large wishes to matriculate to a degree or certificate program, a new application is required and all appropriate admissions requirements for the new program must be met. Students at Large must have prior receipt of the College’s approval of internship site and mentor/site supervisor before selecting courses on an at-large basis from the M.Ed. in Educational Leadership program. Students at Large must have proof of a valid, unencumbered, RN license on file with the college before selecting courses with the NUR prefix. If the NUR course selected has a prerequisite, this course must be completed before approval to complete the initial course requested. Students at Large must have passed the required criminal background check before selecting courses on an at-large basis from the M.A. in Teaching or Transition to Teaching program. A grade of B or better must be earned in each course for consideration of application to the degree program. All academic standards for academic achievement and conduct apply.
Bachelor’s or Highest Post Baccalaureate degree earned	2.00-2.49*	N/A
Other Requirements
Applicants who meet the above education level requirements but have a GPA between 2.00 and 2.49 can be considered for admission if any of the following apply: Degree for GPA was conferred over ten years from the start date at ACE Applicant has five (5) or more years of experience in the field appropriate for intended courses
Category 2: Provisional Student at Large
M.Ed. Programs: Bachelor’s or Highest Post-Secondary degree earned RN to MSN Program: Associate degree or 90 semester credits	2.00 2.50
Other Requirements
Applicants who were denied for not meeting the minimum requirement for admission into the master’s degree program of interest may apply as a provisional Student at Large if approved by the Director of Admissions or their designee and if all other program requirements are met. Students taking courses as a provisional Student at Large must complete three (3) designated graduate credit-bearing courses.* A grade of B or better must be earned in each course, or the provisional student will be dismissed from the College. Upon successfully completing the three-course sequence, the student may request program change to the program of interest. The three courses completed can be transferred into the program of study at the time of admission. ** Applicants must submit an acknowledgment form agreeing to the terms of Provisional SAL admission. Illinois Educational Leadership applicants with a Career and Technical Education license must complete SPED5013, LIT5203, and BE5033. *Illinois Educational Leadership applicants with a Career and Technical Education license will not be eligible to transfer the required three courses to their program.

Student at Large at the Bachelor’s Level
Minimum Level of Education Required	Minimum Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Full Admission	Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale or Provisional Admission
At least 30 semester credits	1.75	N/A
Other Requirements
Applicants denied for not meeting the minimum requirement for admission into a bachelor’s program may apply as a Student at Large if approved by the Director of Admissions or their designee and if all other program requirements are met. Upon successfully meeting the requirements for admission, the student may request a change to the bachelor’s program. Students at Large must have proof of a valid, unencumbered RN license on file with the college before selecting courses with the NUR prefix. If NUR course selected has a prerequisite, that prerequisite course must be completed before authorization to complete the requested initial course. If a Student at Large wishes to enroll to a degree or certificate program, a new application is required and all appropriate admissions requirements for the new program must be met.

Student at Large Professional Development
Minimum Level of Education Required	Minimum Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Full Admission	Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average on a 4.00 Scale for Provisional Admission
N/A	N/A	Provisional admission is not permitted.
Other Requirements
Application is submitted. If any state-specific documentation is required, it must be submitted before admission. If all requirements above are met, applicant will be permitted to complete requested course.