Admissions - Special Program Requirements

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.  Also, indicate there if you are seeking a waiver of the GRE requirement and provide a brief justification addressing one or more of the following criteria:  An advanced degree in a relevant field; more than 5 years of professional experience in a relevant field (e.g., health care delivery, laboratory science, health administration, research oversight); or admission to an advanced degree program in a relevant field within the past 5 years, or submission of test scores from another graduate or professional entrance examination in a relevant field, within the past 5 years. (Waiver of the GRE requirement does not guarantee admission to the program.)
• 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.
     • 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, it is recommended that applicants take the GRE subject 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. 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) -
     • 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.