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Students interested in the IGP do not initially apply online through our graduate application. 

Please first reach out to the Office of Graduate Studies to discuss the feasibility of an IGP, the program goals and the selection of an appropriate adviser.

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• Application
• Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records
• Copy of teaching certificate (when applicable)
• Official report of scores on the or the (requirements vary by program)
• 3 recommendations attesting to candidate's potential to do graduate work
• Interview (may be required)

Your Individualized Graduate Program proposal must include:

• Program title
• Essay (3–4 pages) that addresses:
  • The scholarly value and educational objectives of the proposed program\
  • Why no current graduate program can meet these objectives
  • How the courses in your Plan of Study will achieve your educational objectives and professional goals
  • Your required capstone experience, such as a master's thesis, project, or performance
• Plan of Study that includes:
  • Your graduate-level courses
  • Signatures from your adviser, the chair(s) of each department offering your courses, and the deans of the appropriate schools
  • At least 30 credit hours of graduate coursework for an Individualized Master's degree (60 for ICAGS), with no more than 9 hours in 400-level courses
  • For the 30-hour requirement, a combination of at least 24 hours of existing 400-, 500-, or 600-level courses and seminars, and up to 6 hours of 500- or 600-level directed study or readings

IGP proposals and application materials should be submitted to the Dean at least one month prior to the beginning of the semester. There is no option for provisional admission for an IGP.

The proposal is reviewed by an IGP committee convened by the Graduate Dean. Final approval of proposals shall be given according to policies established by the IGP Committee. The Committee is responsible for assuring that the proposal contains a coherent plan of study with courses clearly related to the future goals of the student and consistent with the mission of the College. The Chair of the IGP Committee will forward recommendations and approved Plans of Study to the Dean of the appropriate school who will inform the candidates regarding acceptance to candidacy.  When a proposal or Plan of Study is not accepted, a statement of the reasons shall be communicated to the student and to the Adviser(s) with suggestions for revisions.