Admissions - Special Program Requirements

Applicants interested in any of the dual degree programs are encouraged to review all application requirements and procedures required by the individual professional school issuing the degree (Business, Divinity, Law or Medicine School). Links may be found on the Program of Study page.

For the six programs listed below, please include the following material with your application packet.

• Bioethics - Applicants should submit a current curriculum vitae or resume. The Statement of Interest (found near the end of the application for admission) should be approximately 300-600 words describing how you expect the Master of Arts in Bioethics will relate to your current and/or future work and interests. This statement will replace the general "Statement of Interest" requirement. If you are seeking waiver of the GRE requirement based upon an advanced degree, professional experience, or test scores from another graduate or professional entrance examination, please see here.
• Chemistry - Although not a requirement, the department highly recommends that applicants take the Subject GRE test in addition to the required General GRE test.
• Communication - requests that applicants submit a writing sample, in English, to demonstrate the applicant's written communication abilities.
• Computer Science - requests that applicants include a separate 1-2 page essay addressing the following questions. This essay will replace the general "Statement of Interest" requirement.
     • What research experience have you had?
     • How did you benefit from those experiences?
     • What do you view as the role of computer science research experience in your future goals?
  For more information about current faculty research efforts in our department please visit http://www.cs.wfu.edu/ResearchInterests/index.htm.
• Education - Applicants to the MTF Program for Foreign Language must contact the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) at www.actfl.org to set up an Oral Proficiency Interview. Please include your ACTFL Certificate with your application materials that are submitted to the Graduate School. All other programs (including MTA's, VIF and MTF's in other content areas) do not need to contact ACTFL.
• English - requests a writing sample of approximately ten pages in length. Also, although not a requirement, the department highly recommends that applicants take the Subject GRE test in addition to the required General GRE test. Test results should be received by the application deadline.
• Health and Exercise Science (HES) - requests a one page resume and a one page statement outlining the applicant's interest in exercise science, reasons for applying to the program, and a description of your future goals. This statement will replace the general "Statement of Interest" requirement. Although not a requirement for admission, the department highly recommends that applicants schedule an interview with the HES Graduate Program Director in December, January, or February.
• Liberal Studies (MALS) -
     • Three page essay - This essay should explain the applicant's basis of interest in the program,
        the applicant's background for the program, and what the applicant hopes to obtain from this
        program. As this essay is also used to determine writing ability, please take care in its
        preparation. Please use one inch margins, 12 point font size, and double space the essay. This
        essay replaces the "Statement of Interest" requirement.
     •The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is waived for Liberal Studies applicants.
     • For international students, a TOEFL score of at least 650 or the equivalent is required.
     • The Liberal Studies program is unable to offer any financial assistance to students.
     • International students on a student visa (F1) are required to enrolled full-time to maintain their
        visa status. Thus, they are required to pay full-tuition rather than the Liberal Studies tuition listed
        per course, and must be prepared to show evidence of having $42,000 for tuition, living expenses,
        and other costs (books, insurance, etc.) for the first year.
• Physics - Although not a requirement, the department highly recommends that applicants take the Subject GRE test in addition to the required General GRE test.
• Psychology - Although not a requirement, the department highly recommends that applicants take the Subject GRE test in addition to the required General GRE test. Applicants should also submit a statement to the Graduate School along with application materials addressing the following. This statement will replace the general "Statement of Interest" requirement.
     • What research experiences have you had and how have they benefited you?
     • How do your research interests fit with those of the faculty in the psychology department? 
        Please list. (Please see the department’s web site at http://www.edu/psychology for further
        information about the departmental faculty and their research interests.)
     • What are your future career goals?