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All applicants must submit the following to the University Graduate College:

Application Form. The applicant must complete and sign an application form.

Statement of Goals and Objectives. The applicant must provide a personal statement discussing reasons for graduate study.

Application Fee. A $25 application fee is required. Checks, bank drafts, or money orders should be made payable to Northeastern Illinois University. These fees cannot be waived and are required before your application will be reviewed. These fees are nonrefundable and are not applicable to any other University fee or bill.

Transcripts. The applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. As an applicant, you are responsible to request each college or university of previous or current attendance (other than Northeastern Illinois University) to send you an official transcript, together with a key to grading. If you are unable to procure an official transcript by the due date, you may enclose your student copy only as a temporary substitute. However, you must submit an official transcript for your admission to be valid. If you attended more than two institutions, you may request each institution to place the transcript in a sealed envelope bearing the institution’s seal/stamp. The transcript may be mailed by the issuing institution directly to the Graduate College of Northeastern in an official university envelope bearing the institution’s seal/stamp. However, as stated above, the applicant must include a written explanation concerning items not in the packet at the time of submission.

Letters of Recommendation. All applicants must submit two letters of recommendation on the forms provided for this purpose. They must enclose these letters in envelopes signed and sealed by the authors of the letters. These letters should be from persons such as your professors or employers who can attest to your qualifications. One letter should be from a former professor if you have been out of school for less than 5 years.

Specific Program Requirements. Individual programs may have additional requirements, such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), letters of recommendation, or others. See the "Specific Program Requirements" section below, or check with the department to which you are applying for additional requirements.

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Application Deadlines

Application deadlines for U.S. citizens and permanent residents are:

Fourth Week in February for the Fall semester
Third Week in August for the Spring semester
Fourth Week in January for the Summer semester

These deadlines permit graduate students to take advantage of advance registration. However, for applicants to the Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Accounting programs, applications may be accepted six weeks past the above deadlines.

International students who require the I-20 must complete their application file one month prior to the above deadlines.

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Specific Program Requirements

This chart is only a guide to assist in filing an application. All applicants are strongly encouraged to consult current catalog/program descriptions for specific program requirements.

Programs	Admiting Semester	Specific Program Requirements
Biology Master of Science in Biology	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Chemistry Master of Science in Chemistry	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Computer Science Master of Science in Computer Science	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Earth Sience Master of Science in Earth Science	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
English Master of Arts in English Literature Composition/Writing	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Geography & Environmental Studies Master of Arts in Geography & Environmental Studies	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements. Requires 2-page typewritten statement of goals and objectives
Gerontology Master of Arts in Gerontology	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements. Requires 2-3 page typewritten application essay and complete work/volunteer resume.
History Master of Arts in History	Fall	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements. A graded paper for undergraduate upper division course, preferably in History.
Linguistics Master of Arts in Linguistics	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Mathematics Master of Arts in Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers	Fall, Spring, Summer	Requires teaching certificate.
Master of Science in Mathematics, Secondary Education sequence	Fall, Spring, Summer	Requires teaching certificate.
Master of Science in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics sequence	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements.
Music Master of Arts in Music Music Education Applied Music Pedagogy	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate major and demonstration of performance area ability requirements
Political Science Master of Arts in Political Science	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Speech Master of Arts in Speech	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Accounting Master of Science	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements. Requires GMAT, minimum score of 450.
Business Administration Master of Business Administration	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements. Requires GMAT, minimum score of 450.
Bilingual/Bicultural Education Master of Arts in Teaching: Bilingual/Bicultural Education- Elementary	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements Oral interview, oral and written literacy assessment of proficiency in native and target language by program faculty Passing score on ICTS Basic Skills Examination GRE score
Master of Science in Instruction: Bilingual/Bicultural Education- Elementary	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements Oral interview, oral and written literacy assessment of proficiency in native and target language by program faculty Current, valid elementary education or early childhood teaching certificate
Counselor Education Master of Arts in Counseling Community Counseling School Counseling Rehabilitation Counseling Master of Arts in Family Counseling	Fall, Spring	All sequences require GRE scores and mandatory orientation attendance prior to application. Department of Counselor Education Website Department Admission Application Department Letter of Recommendation
Educational Leadership Master of Arts in Educational Leadership School Leadership Higher Education Leadership Chief School Business Official	Fall, Spring, Summer Not currently accepting applications for Chief School Business Official	All sequences require GRE scores. School Leadership requires verification of teaching experience, two years minimum. Chief School Business Official sequence requires verification of school business management experience.
Exercise Science Master of Science in Exercise Science	Fall	See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements
Gifted Education Master of Arts in Gifted Education	Fall, Spring, Summer	Requires a current teaching certificate. If you are planning to obtain teaching certification concurrently with a master's degree in special education, please so indicate by including a written statement with your application packet.
Human Resource Development Master of Arts in Human Resource Development	Fall, Spring, Summer	See program information for undergraduate major and/or coursework requirements
Inner City Studies Master of Arts in Inner City Studies	Fall, Spring, Summer
Language Arts Master of Arts in Teaching: Language Arts Elementary Education Secondary Education	Fall, Spring, Summer	All sequences require GRE scores and Pass score in ISBE Basic Skill Exam. See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements.
Master of Science in Instruction: Language Arts Elementary Education Secondary Education	Fall, Spring, Summer	All sequences require a current teaching certificate. See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements.
Reading Master of Arts in Reading	Fall, Spring, Summer	Requires GRE score and Pass score in ISBE Basic Skill Exam, and a current teaching certificate. See program information for undergraduate coursework requirements.
Special Education Master of Arts in Special Education Initial Certification (LBS 1)	Fall, Spring	All sequences require Pass scores in ISBE Basic Skill Exam.
Early Childhood Special Education	Fall	All sequences require Pass scores in ISBE Basic Skill Exam.

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