2004-2005 - Barry University

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Change of Graduate Program
Applicants who wish to change their graduate program
prior to registration must inform the Office of Admissions
in writing. Students who wish to change to
another academic program within their same school i.e.,
Arts & Sciences, must see their academic advisor. Acceptance
to the new program is not guaranteed. Students
who wish to change to another academic program in a
different school at Barry University must complete a
Change of School Form, obtainable at the Office of Admissions.
Change of program after registration is contingent
upon approval by the dean(s) of the school(s)
involved and the Vice President of Student Services.
Change of Address/Phone
Applicants are responsible for informing the Office
of Admissions in writing of any change of address or
telephone number. The Office of Admissions does not
accept responsibility for communications sent to a
wrong address if no change of address has been submitted
in a timely manner.
Name Change
Applicants are responsible for immediately informing
the Office of Admissions in writing of any name change.
This information must be supported by official documentation
(e.g., marriage license, court documentation, etc.).
Degree-Seeking Applicants
To be considered for full acceptance to a degree
program, a graduate applicant must:
1. have earned a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from
an institution which is regionally accredited or internationally
recognized.
2. submit a completed application form with a $30.00
nonrefundable application fee (waived for Barry
alumni). The application form may be found at
www.barry.edu. A paper application can be obtained
by contacting the Office of Admissions.
3. submit a statement of purpose (goals) or career narrative
statement as required by the specific school.
4. provide complete official transcripts from each college
or university attended. Transcripts in the
applicant’s possession will not be accepted unless
in an official envelope sealed by the institution issuing
the transcript. An applicant whose degree has
not yet been posted may submit a letter, on official
letterhead, from the dean of the institution, verifying
completion of degree requirements, until the
official transcript reflecting degree is submitted.
5. provide the required recommendations in support
of graduate study (see specific application form).
6. supply current admission entrance examination
scores, as required by the individual school.
7. submit any additional information required by the
Office of Admissions or the individual school.
Applicants whose university/college degree is from
an institution in which English is not the language of
instruction must submit a score of 550 or better on the
TOEFL examination (or at least 213 on the computerbased
TOEFL) as required. The minimum acceptable
score may be higher for some programs.
International applicants should refer to the International
Applicants section of this catalog.
The responsibility for obtaining all admission credentials
rests with the applicant.
Non-Degree-Seeking Applicants
Applicants who wish to take courses for purposes
of personal enrichment, teacher certification, or to secure
credits to transfer to another institution (guest student)
are considered non-degree-seeking students. Such
applicants must: 1) submit a completed non-degree
application form with a $30.00 nonrefundable application
fee (waived for Barry alumni). The application
form is available at www.barry.edu; 2) present evidence
of receipt of a bachelor’s degree or higher (master’s
degree or higher for postgraduate applicants) from a
regionally accredited or internationally recognized institution.
Non-degree-seeking students may register for
a limited number of credits as prescribed by the specific
school in which classes are being taken. Guest
students should refer to the section below.
Applicants should note that application procedures
to some certificate programs differ from the non-degree
application procedure described above in that additional
credentials may be required and the general
graduate application should be used, not the non-degree
application. (See specific school for details.)
Under non-degree status, students do not qualify for
financial aid unless they are seeking teacher certification.
Enrollment as a non-degree-seeking student in no
way implies admission to a degree program.
Guest Students
A guest student is defined as a person who wishes
to take credits at Barry University for the purpose of
transferring these credits back to the institution in which
they are matriculated. A guest student at Barry must
submit a non-degree application, pay the application
fee, and present a letter from the dean or department
chair of the institution in which they are enrolled as a
degree-seeking student, stating that they are in good
standing.