Admissions Office 250 Student Services Building Phone: (801) 581-7283 Fax: (801) 585-7864 E-mail: Graduate@sa.utah.edu

Mailing address: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH - ADMISSIONS OFFICE 201 S 1460 E RM 250S SALT LAKE CITY UT 84112-9057

Welcome to the University of Utah Graduate Admissions Information site.  The following information is meant to assist you in navigating through the admission process for acceptance to a graduate program.  Prospective graduate students, including University of Utah seniors, apply for admission to graduate study through the University Admissions Office and through the relevant academic department. 

The Application for Admission to Graduate School is available from the Admissions Office in hardcopy form or online at http://www.sa.utah.edu/admiss/. 

Each academic department has its own admissions procedures and deadlines.  Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the individual department’s web site or contact the department directly to determine its admission procedures regarding:

• Does the department prescreen its applications?  If so, are there different admission procedures to be followed?
• Does the department have a separate application to be completed?
• What is the department’s deadline for submitting admission forms?
• Does the department require a graduate test such as GRE or GMAT?
• Does the department require letters of recommendation?
• Does the department require personal statements, resumes, or a writing sample?
• Does the department admit every term?

Applicants may view a list of Colleges and Academic departments at http://www.utah.edu/home/academics/index.uofu.

DEADLINES TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO GRADUATE STUDIES

ACADEMIC TERM	ADMISSIONS OFFICE DEADLINES General Application	ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT DEADLINES** Department Forms
Fall Semester	April 1 (Late fee assessed after this date)*	Varies Contact Department
Spring Semester	November 1 (Late fee assessed after this date)*	Varies Contact Department
Summer Term	March 15 (Late fee assessed after this date)*	Varies Contact Department

*When the Admissions Office deadline listed falls on a weekend, no late handling fees are assessed on applications received the Monday following the deadline.  Application deadlines and fees are subject to change without notice.

** ACADADEMIC DEPARTMENT DEADLINES:  Many departments have deadlines much earlier than the University Admissions Office deadlines.  The general application for admissions along with the application fee and the applicant’s academic transcripts must be received in the University’s Admissions Office at least 30 days prior to the academic department’s deadline for domestic applications and sixty days for non U.S. citizens. 

Therefore, it is crucial for applicants to review the academic department website to determine early deadlines that must be met for application consideration.

Transcripts of all previous academic work, both graduate and undergraduate must be mailed to the Admissions Office directly from each school attended.  Former students must have transcripts sent for work completed since last enrolled.  Transcripts submitted for admission become the property of the University and are not returned.  Failure to list all institutions previously attended or making false or misleading statements on the application may result in loss of credit and/or cancellation of admission status.

Admission Fees.

All domestic graduate applications are charged a $45 processing fee.

All International graduate applications are charged a $65 processing fee. 

All applications received after the published Admissions Office deadlines are charged an additional $25 late handling fee.

Graduate students may apply to more than one department.  Two separate, complete applications must be submitted.  Only one application fee is charged if applications are for the same semester and year. 

An offer of acceptance is valid only for the semester the applicant is admitted.  If an applicant does not register for classes during his/her admitted term, the applicant must resubmit an admissions application and fee before the application deadline for the semester he/she wishes to begin.  Files for new applicants who do not enroll are normally kept one year.  Files not reactivated within one year are destroyed.

Once admitted and enrolled, graduate students are required by Graduate School policy to maintain continuous registration during the academic year of fall and spring semesters.  If a graduate student must stop out, he/she should file the appropriate paperwork for an “Official Leave of Absence” through his/her academic department.   Students failing to maintain continuous registration and who have not been granted an official leave of absence must reapply for admission to the Graduate School through the University’s Admissions Office.

Admission Requirements and Procedures.

An applicant for admission to graduate studies at the University of Utah must meet the following minimum requirements:

• A graduate referral form must be completed by the academic department and sent to the University Admissions Office recommending the applicant be admitted to the department’s academic program.
• An undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.00 based on all undergraduate work.  If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.00, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of the undergraduate work for admission consideration.
• A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

Departments and colleges may establish additional criteria for admission in accordance with the general guidelines established by the Graduate School.

The University Admissions Office will begin to process a graduate file once it is complete.  A complete file consists of the graduate admissions application, the fee, and a transcript from every college/university the applicant has attended or received college credit from.  When complete, the admissions file is summarized by the Admissions Office staff and sent to the academic department for an admissions recommendation.  Once the academic department has reviewed the file, the department sends the Admissions Office the graduate referral form.  If the department recommends admission, an official letter of acceptance is mailed to the applicant through the University’s Admissions Office. 

The University of Utah is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity in programs, activities, and employment.  Moreover, students may not be denied admission to graduate work solely because they obtained a prior degree at the University of Utah.

Non-Matriculated Students.  Students who do not qualify for admission to the Graduate School may enroll in graduate-level classes on a non-matriculated basis.  (Some graduate-level courses, however, are restricted because of full enrollment, limited space, prerequisites, etc.)  When such students want to be considered for matriculated graduate status, they must apply formally through the Admissions Office.  Upon recommendation from the academic department and approval by the Graduate Admission Committee, the student may qualify for admissions.  Grades received during non-matriculated status do not guarantee admission into a graduate program.  International students on visas are not eligible for non-matriculated status.

Credits earned by non-matriculated students may or may not apply to a graduate degree program.  Graduate programs are designed and approved by faculty committees assigned to supervise each graduate student.  Decisions on accepting course credit are made initially by these supervisory committees.  Only nine semester hours of non-matriculated work can be applied toward a graduate degree.  Applying more than nine semester hours of non-matriculated work to a graduate degree requires approval of the Dean of the Graduate School upon the request of the department chair or supervisory committee chair.

Any requests for exceptions to these general admission policies should be directed in writing to the Graduate Admissions Committee via the University Admissions Office by the respective college or department.

 

Other Policies.

Changing Majors for the Doctoral Degree.  A student who changes majors for the doctoral degree must file a new Application for Admission to Graduate School with the Admissions Office.  The student’s records are then sent to the new department for an evaluation and recommendation.  It is the responsibility of the student to arrange for letters of recommendation and test scores to be sent to the new department.

Continuing studies after earning a degree.  If a student receives a master’s degree at the University of Utah and wishes to continue graduate study (a doctoral degree) in the same department the succeeding term, the student should obtain a copy of the Recommendation for Change of Graduate Classification form from the departmental graduate secretary.  This form requires a departmental recommendation and is then returned to the Graduate Records Office for approval by the Dean of the Graduate School.

Changing Resident Status.  The Admissions Office classifies all applicants as either residents or nonresidents for tuition purposes.  For information, see Establishing Utah Residence in the Undergraduate Information section of this catalog, or contact the residency officer, (801) 581-3089, in the Admissions Office.

The Graduate School.   Additional information is available at http://web.utah.edu/graduate_school/index.html

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS, DEADLINES AND FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Update 6/12/06

 

OPTIONAL DISCLOSURE OF A DISABILITY

The University of Utah is committed to providing equal access to students with a disability.  If you feel your high school or college performance has been impacted by a diagnosed disability, you may contact the Center for Disability Services for assistance.  You will need to provide documentation of your disability.  You may also request consideration of your disability in the admissions process by writing a statement to admissions briefly explaining the impact of your disability.  For information about the services available to students with a disability and the documentation required, please visit our website at http://disability.utah.edu/ or call (801) 581-5020 (Voice/TTY).  The process is voluntary and confidential.