Critical & Creative Thinking — Admission Requirements

Please see the general statement of admission requirements for all graduate programs in the “Admissions” section of this publication.

The Critical and Creative Thinking Program will recommend for admission those applicants who present evidence of their ability to do graduate work with distinction. Such evidence will normally include

1. A distinguished undergraduate transcript with at least an average of 3.0.
2. For MA applicants, at least three positive and informed letters of recommendation submitted by persons who are knowledgeable about educational or corporate issues, who have worked closely with the applicant, and who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s abilities. For Graduate Certificate applicants, two such letters.

In addition, applicants may submit results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) and evidence of teaching or corporate competence, such as curriculum projects and lessons or business plans.