After the Graduate College forwards the application and admission decision to the Office of Admissions, the Office of admissions notifies the prospective student of his/her admission status.

Full Admission
Must have at least a 3.00 GPA through the semester containing the last sixty hours of letter graded coursework. -OR- a 3.00 GPA on at least twelve hours of graduate level coursework earned from a regionally accredited institution. Must be recommended for admission by department and be approved by the Graduate Dean.

Conditional Low Grade Admission
Must have at least a 2.75-2.99 GPA through the semester containing the last sixty hours of letter graded coursework. Must be recommended for admission by the department and approval from the Graduate Dean. Must earn a "B" or better in the first twelve hours of letter graded coursework.

Provisionally Deferred Admission
Must have 2.50-2.74 GPA over the last sixty hours of letter graded coursework. Must complete the first six hours of graduate letter graded coursework with a GPA of at least a 3.50. None of these six credit hours may be applied toward the student's degree, with the following exception:  CORE courses taken will count toward course requirements, but cannot count toward credit hour requirements.  Credit for CDR's may be applied. (PLEASE NOTE THAT PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION DOES NOT CONSIDER APPLICANTS IN THIS GPA RANGE.)

Alternate Admission
The departments listed below make this option available for students who do not meet the full or conditional admission requirements.

• Economics
• Human Relations
• International Relations
• Public Administration
• Social Work

Prospective Students should contact the academic department of interest for more specific information about their Alternate Admission criteria.

Visitor Status
Requires a completed admission application form with application fee. The student must have a letter of good standing from the graduate dean of the student's current university and bear the seal of the university currently being attended. -OR- An e-mail from the graduate dean of the student's university to the field representative may be used in lieu of a hard copy, provided the Graduate Dean of the University of Oklahoma is copied on the original e-mail.