A student applying to a master's program must:

Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university prior to fall admission
present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. You must have a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or 3.0 GPA for 9 hours of graduate coursework. The GRE is not required for Fall 2022 applicants and will not be used to evaluate applicants. Include a curriculum vitae or resume that lists your experience. This can be paid or unpaid experience, internships, volunteer work, etc. Include the following information. Personal Statement Provide the names and email addresses for three individuals who will write a letter of recommendation for you. A writing sample is optional for this sequence. If you choose, you can upload a scholarly paper (5-15 pages long). Some applicants may be invited to visit the department during the spring semester. The Applicant Interview Day schedule includes meeting with current graduate students and other invited applicants, interviews with faculty members, lunch, and a late afternoon social. Invited applicants will be contacted by the graduate coordinator. In addition to the overall university requirements above, international students must also:
present a TOEFL score of no less that 79 on the internet-based test (iBT) or 550 on the paper-based test, or present an overall band score of no less than 6.5 on the IELTS exam. Some departments require higher English proficiency exam scores.
provide a copy of a current and valid passport