Grad Catalog 09-11.indd - Aurora University

14 Aurora University
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
AND PROCEDURES
General Academic Regulations
All graduate studies are governed by University-wide academic policies, regulations
and procedures. University-wide policies are described in the Graduate
Catalog. Graduate programs may have academic policies, regulations and procedures
that are stricter than the overall University academic policies, regulations
and procedures.
Graduate Admission
Aurora University admits qualified students from varied geographical, cultural,
economic, racial and religious backgrounds. In each candidate, Aurora University
looks for two general qualities: academic ability enabling a person to benefit
from the University’s excellent programs and a diversity of talents and interests
that will make our campus community a better and richer place to learn. Applications
will be considered on the basis of academic ability, character, activities
and motivation.
All correspondence about admission and campus visits should be addressed to
the Center for Adult and Graduate Studies, Aurora University, 347 S. Gladstone
Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60506-4892. For further information about admission to
the University, call 800-742-5281, or visit our Web site at www.aurora.edu.
General Graduate Admission Procedures
Admission to Aurora University graduate programs requires that students meet
general University requirements for graduate admission, as well as various specific
requirements of the particular program the student wishes to enter. General University
requirements are detailed below. Refer to the individual program sections
that follow for the additional requirements specific to each graduate program.
All applicants for graduate admission must submit:
1. A completed Application for Graduate Admission to the Center for Adult
and Graduate Studies. (Note: The application may be completed online at
www.aurora.edu.)
2. Official sealed transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate work
sent directly to the Center for Adult and Graduate Studies.
3. Letters of recommendation from persons able to attest to the student’s academic
and/or professional potential (form available online at www.aurora.
/admission/index.html). See the specific requirements of the program you
wish to enter; some programs require letters of recommendation from specific
individuals or letters addressing specific areas of preparation or competence.