School of Experiential Leadership:

Recreation Administration Graduate Admission Requirements

Students seeking to enter the Recreation Administration program must submit a "Graduate Student Application" with the following materials to the University Admissions Office:

• Students wishing to pursue a graduate degree, certificate, or credential at Aurora University must submit:
  1. A completed graduate application for admission (an online version of the form is now available)
  2. Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions attended
  3. Submission of three letters of reference from persons able to attest to the student's academic and/or professional potential
• Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a field providing appropriate background for graduate study in the student's chosen program. Students whose undergraduate backgrounds are in fields other than those in which they are seeking to enter graduate study may be required to complete deficiency or prerequisite course work before beginning graduate courses.
• Have an academic record indicative of a high probability of success in graduate study with an undergraduate cumulative grade point standing of 2.8 or better. Students with a lower average may be admitted on a "conditional basis". If they are admitted on a "conditional basis", they must demonstrate "B" or better work during their first term.
• Complete an in-person or phone interview with the Recreation Administration Program coordinator.
• Students are not required to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) for admission. The faculty encourages students with degrees in related areas such as education, social work, arts and sciences, and business administration to apply to the program. Student work experiences related to recreation services, human services and administration are also strongly considered by the faculty for program admission.

Admission to a Graduate Program:
Students admitted to graduate study at the University may only enter a specific program of study upon the approval of the program. Upon completion of the steps required for general graduate admission to Aurora University, the application will be forwarded to the graduate program to which the applicant wishes to be admitted. The applicant will then be contacted by a representative of the graduate program to arrange for completion of any remaining requirements for admission to that program.

A degree seeking student whose first enrollment at Aurora University is in a summer session is considered a fall term applicant and is governed by the bulletin and regulations in effect for the fall term immediately following the summer term in which the student was first enrolled.

Graduate Student-at-Large Status:
A student who wishes to enroll in a graduate course, but is not seeking a degree may do so as a student-at-large for any length of time by filing a graduate student-at-large application. A maximum of 6 semester hours may be applied to a graduate degree program at Aurora University. Enrollment in specific courses by students-at-large may be restricted by prerequisites or other requirements of individual graduate programs. Financial aid is not available to students-at-large.

Provisional Admission:
A student seeking regular admission whose official transcripts or other required documents have not arrived by the established deadline due to circumstances beyond the student's control and who otherwise meets all requirements for admission to a graduate program may be admitted provisionally for one term. A provisional student whose admission status is not complete by the first day of the next term excluding summer will be administratively dropped from the program. Financial aid is not available to provisional students.

Admission of Foreign Students:
Students whose native language is not English are required to have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 or ELS Level 109 for admission. In addition, proof of financial responsibility is required as specified by the Admission and Financial Aid Office. Transcripts from foreign colleges and universities are evaluated in accordance with the guidelines of the AACRAO World Education Series. Evaluations by recognized outside evaluation services and certified English translations may be required at student expense, at the discretion of the Registrar.

Residency Requirement:
A minimum of 50% of the total credits required for the completion of a master's degree or post-baccalaureate certificate or credential must be earned at Aurora University.

For more information about the Recreation Administration program, please contact:

recadmin@aurora.edu
George Williams College of Aurora University
P.O. Box 210, 350 Constance Blvd.
Williams Bay, WI 53191
262-245-8572
fax: 262-245-8595