• Admission Requirements

• Cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for bachelor’s degree
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement indicating why student wants to become an audiologist
• GRE
• Interview (in person at Visitation Day, or by Skype, video, phone call, etc.)

• Application Deadline

• January 15 for Fall enrollment (only admit for fall term)

ZIPS MBA Eligibilty Criteria

• GMAT (score of 500 or better preferred)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Resume
• It is recommended that international students apply one month prior to these dates to allow time for admission and I-20 visa processing.  I-20 forms are processed by the Office of International Programs.

ZIPS MSc+PhD Eligibilty Criteria

• Hold a baccalaureate degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related field
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• General GRE scores are not required but strongly recommended

• Application Deadline

• June 1 for Fall enrollment
• November 15 for Spring enrollment

ZIPS MA Eligibilty Criteria

• Possess an undergraduate degree in Communication, Journalism, or a related field; or complete at least 15 semester credits of undergraduate coursework as approved by the School of Communication
• GRE
• Essay of no more than 500 words outlining reasons for choosing the graduate program in Communication at The University of Akron

ZIPS MS Eligibilty Criteria

• Hold a baccalaureate degree in computer science or a related discipline 
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Resume
• Demonstrate knowledge of at least one high-level programming language and demonstrate mathematical maturity.
• Demonstrate proficiency in data structures, computer organization, and operating systems.
• March 1 for Fall enrollment
• October 1 for Spring enrollment.

ZIPS MSW Eligibilty Criteria

• Three letters of recommendation
• Current resume
• Essay of three to five pages explaining:
  • Why applicant wants to be a social worker
  • Why a graduate degree in social work is necessary to fulfill professional/personal objectives
  • Views on diversity in society
  • A situation in which applicant was the recipient/provider of help, emotionally, socially, or economically, and how this impacted desire to pursue an advanced degree in social work
• Application Checklist
• Preferred Program Format Form 

ZIPS MFA Eligibilty Criteria

• Students must be accepted by the Graduate School at The University of Akron or one of the other three participating universities.
• They must also submit three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a writing portfolio.
• The portfolio will be reviewed by an admissions committee of members from all four universities. Application materials must be submitted by February 1.

ZIPS Certificate Eligibilty Criteria

• No supplemental materials in addition to submission of the graduate application and official transcripts are required for admission to the Cross-Cultural Negotiation Certificate (Middle Eastern track) program.

• GMAT (score of 500 or better preferred – may be waived for CPAs, CMAs, CIAs, or attorneys who have successfully passed the bar exam and have two years of work experience)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Resume

ZIPS B.Des Eligibilty Criteria

• Senior standing (at least 96 credits completed)

• Overall cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher

• 3.0 in major field (if you do not have a 3.0 or better in your major field of study special justification will be required from the department)

• Approval of the graduate course instructor

• Approval of your adviser

ZIPS M.Tech Eligibilty Criteria

• GMAT (score of 500 or better preferred)
• May accept GRE if applicant has two years of work experience
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of purpose
• Resume