[La-cgs] Admission question

[Menon, Sanjay]

Hi Nancy,

We have specific language in our catalog that states that those with graduate degrees are eligible for unconditional admission if they meet program requirements (regardless of the UG degree).  The assumption is you were previously found good enough for graduate study.

Your question also relates to the transcript requirement we were discussing at our meeting.  If you need to calculate the two UG GPAs, then you need all transcripts from all institutions attended.  I plan to take this up with the LSU group.

Sanjay

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From: La-cgs <la-cgs-bounces at lists.latech.edu> On Behalf Of Nancy Biggio
Sent: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 10:33 AM
To: la-cgs at lists.latech.edu
Subject: [La-cgs] Admission question

All (but mostly for ULS deans),

Happy Wednesday and end of the semester!  I have an admission question I would love some input on.

Chapter II, Section IX: Admission to Graduate Study<https://s25260.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/F.5.-C-II.IX-Admission-to-Graduate-Study.pdf> of the ULS policy set the requirement for admission to a bachelor's or equivalent and "a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on all undergraduate work attempted or 2.75 on all upper division course work attempted" for regular admission to graduate study.  It does not provide for any consideration of graduate work.  I have an international applicant who has a bachelors with 1.97 GPA but an MBA with 3.12 GPA.  The way I read this policy, there is no provision for regular admission for students who may have improved their academic performance in graduate student.  Of course, students to do not meet this standard may be eligible for "provisional admission" on a case by case basis but that is not an option for a student seeking an I-20.  The only option I can see is for the student to apply for undergraduate study at UNO, improve the undergraduate GPA and then apply for graduate programs.

Agree?  Am I missing something?  I would not even bother everyone but there's a very persistent fiancé who's currently enrolled at UNO who is relentless in her campaign for this student.

Nancy

Nancy C. Biggio, Ph.D.
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