Answers to many frequently asked questions at the Graduate Student level can be found here.<\/p>\n
If you are not finding the answer you need below, please contact the Graduate Programs Office at gradprograms@ewu.edu<\/a> for further assistance.<\/p>\n","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion-with-notes","module_background_color":"white","accordion_position":"bottom","title":"Frequently Asked Questions","notes":"","include_spacing":true,"expanded":false,"sections":[{"label":"Applying","copy":" What should I do if I’m applying before I’ve graduated? What types of programs are offered?<\/b> How long is an application valid? What if I previously applied to a Graduate Program? Are there any special instructions for McNair Scholars? Will you be an F1-Visa student who will not be applying to an online accelerated program? Application Fee Waivers:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n Can my application fee be waived? I have already paid an application fee. Do I have to pay it again if applying to another program or reapplying? Who do I talk to about my FAFSA? \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Financial Aid and Scholarship Office<\/span> How many credits do I need to be considered full-time? What are the program’s admission requirements? What do you mean by \u201cofficial\u201d transcripts? The United States government considers educational records to be federally protected and private. We cannot obtain your records unless you arrange for them to be sent to us.<\/span><\/p>\n What if I can\u2019t obtain an official transcript? Where do official transcripts need to be sent?<\/b><\/p>\n Current and Former EWU Students: <\/b>EWU already has your transcript. <\/span><\/p>\n Most EWU graduate programs only require one transcript. A degree-bearing transcript (with a bachelor’s or master’s degree) and at least two year’s worth of credits on it is required. If not, please submit transcripts with your last 2 years\u2019 worth of credits.<\/p>\n Music and EDS in School Psychology applicants must provide an official transcript from all prior colleges attended. For questions, please review the program application instructions on the program website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Communication Sciences & Disorders Applicants: <\/b>all official transcripts should be submitted directly to PTCAS, OTCAS, or CSDCAS.<\/span><\/p>\n Transcript Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n If I send transcripts, references, or other application materials ahead of time, how long will you keep it on file before discarding them?<\/b><\/p>\n Can the GRE or GMAT be waived? The MBA graduate program will waive the GMAT if your last 90 quarter credits or 60 semester credits are \u22653.0 GPA.<\/span><\/p>\n Please contact the program to inquire whether the GRE is required.<\/a> In very rare circumstances, a GRE has been waived, typically when a GRE score has been on file but is older than the five (5) year limit or when a master\u2019s degree (which required a GRE) has been earned by the applicant.<\/span><\/p>\n Can recommendation letters be from anyone? Can an English language proficiency test requirement be waived for international applicants? What are the application deadlines? You can also check out the Academic Calendar<\/a> for other deadlines and academic dates concerning Quarter Students, Semester Students, and Online Accelerated Students. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Making changes to the application after submission? When will I hear if I have been admitted or denied?<\/b><\/p>\n The amount of time it takes to hear about the decision varies by department, but you will receive emailed denial letter if you are not accepted to your chosen program.<\/p>\n What was the reason I was denied admission? How do I know if I have been given a Graduate Student Appointment position (GSA)? EWU offers three different types of GSA positions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Graduate Teaching Assistant (TA)<\/b> Graduate Research Assistant (RA)<\/b> Graduate Staff Assistant (SA)<\/b> Can I move my start term back? How do I register for a class if I\u2019m not admitted into a graduate program yet? How do I know what to register for? I received a Registration Error and am unable to register. Who can help me?<\/b> Can I temporarily take a break from my program and come back later?<\/b> How do I withdraw from my program? (2) Email the Graduate Programs Office at<\/span> gradprograms@ewu.edu<\/span><\/a> and let us know from what program you are withdrawing. <\/span><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Graduate Housing","copy":" Is Graduate Housing Available? Masters of Business Administration:<\/strong><\/span> Student Accommodations and Support Services (SASS): Can I transfer credits into my graduate program? How do I see if my transfer credits are eligible? <\/b><\/p>\n Current EWU graduate students hoping to bring in transfer credit from another institution must fill out the Graduate Transfer Credit Eligibility form.<\/a>*<\/span><\/p>\n *If you are an EdS Psychology student please contact your program for the appropriate form to transfer credits at eds@ewu.edu<\/a>. If you are a Masters of Social Work student please contact your program for more information about how to transfer credits at MSW@ewu.edu<\/a>. What is a Graduate Academic Appeal? How do I submit a Graduate Academic Appeal? What do I need in order to submit a Graduate Academic Appeal?
\n<\/b>To be considered for admission, you will need to provide a complete academic record which is current at the time of your application. If you are admitted, we will need an official transcript with your degree posted. (Some international students may need to send us an official copy of their diploma or degree certificates.)<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Two different types of programs are offered at the Graduate level at EWU: <\/span>Graduate Degrees<\/b> (which result in a master\u2019s degree and are between 36 – 108 credits), and <\/span>Graduate Certificates <\/b>(a shorter term of study in a specialized topic area and are between 12 – 32 credits). Each degree program and each certificate program has their own individual application, so be sure you have selected the correct type of program before you submit your application.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Your application is valid for the specific program and term in which you submitted it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Application materials are kept for 2 years. But you will have to fill out and submit another application once your original application is one year old. If you are applying to a different program, you will also need to fill out an application for the new program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Complete the online graduate application. Email <\/span>gradprograms@ewu.edu<\/span><\/a> with the subject line: McNair Scholar. Attached an official McNair letter\/waiver from your program director (signed) showing your participation in the McNair Scholars Program. State that you have completed the online application. Include the name of the program you are applying to. We will waive your application fee at this time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\nVisit our International Graduate Student<\/a> application instruction page.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/b>A McNair scholar may receive a waiver, otherwise a student\u2019s application fee will not be waived, deferred, or refunded for any reason. The application fee must be paid before the application will be processed.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Yes. You will have to submit an application fee every time you apply to a graduate program (excluding the dual programs:\u00a0 MBA\/MPA, MPA\/MURP, MPA\/MSW, MBA\/MPAcc). Only one fee is assessed for dual-degree applicants. Transcripts that have been submitted may be used for other programs. To see if you are eligible for a fee waiver for adding a secondary program, reference the chart in Step 2 on our Apply page for Graduate Students.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>The FAFSA covers fall through summer term of a year. Example: the 2022-23 FAFSA is for Fall 2022 to Summer 2023. For questions about your FAFSA, please contact the Financial Aid Department:<\/span><\/p>\n
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\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0102 Sutton Hall<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Cheney, WA 99004<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phone: 509.359.2314 | Fax: 509.359.4330 | Email: <\/span>finaid@ewu.edu<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.<\/span>
\n<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phone Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Full-time is eight credits. Students may be eligible for financial aid at four credits. Graduate Student Appointments (GSA)s are eligible at two or more credits. If they are taking less than eight credits, they need to inform the department so they can properly advise you.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Each program will have separate requirements. Please visit the program’s webpage for application requirements.
\nTo explore various graduate programs, visit our Graduate Programs Explorer<\/a> tool.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>For our purposes, “official” means sent directly from the issuing office to our receiving office. This definition comes from the policies of Eastern Washington University and cannot be petitioned. We judge transcripts to be official if:<\/span><\/p>\n\n
\n<\/b>If your institution will not release your transcript because of a financial, disciplinary, or academic hold, you will need to work with your institution to resolve the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/b>The requirement for graduate students to take the GRE or GMAT exam is department or program specific.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Not necessarily. Applicants are encouraged to get their references from professors, supervisors and applicable colleagues when possible. References from friends and family are usually not acceptable.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>No. All international graduate applicants to EWU are required to take an English language proficiency exam, except for those who have earned a college degree from the United States or another native English-language school or institution.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Deadlines vary from department to department; contact the program<\/a> to which you are applying for specific deadlines. <\/span>International applications should be submitted approximately six months prior to the start of the intended term to allow for the necessary admission documentation and issuance of an I-20. Online accelerated program deadlines can be found at <\/span>https:\/\/online.ewu.edu\/degrees\/<\/span><\/a>. Online accelerated programs are fully online. Students in fully online programs do not need to be in the U.S. to study. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Currently, applicants are unable to upload further documents or information to their application after it’s been submitted. If you have additional documentation that needs to added to your application, please submit a ticket to our office by emailing gradprograms@ewu.edu<\/a> and let us know what program you are applying to, your name, and what documents you need to have added to your application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Admission","copy":"
\n<\/b>For specific reasons, contact the graduate director or graduate advisor in that department<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Please check in with your program\u2019s advisor<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>A teaching assistantship (TA) is an appointment in which a graduate student\u2019s primary duty is teaching or serving as a teaching assistant. The TA may assist faculty in teaching undergraduate courses and labs, grading examinations, problem sets, or lab assignments, setting up displays for lectures and labs, or preparing or maintaining laboratory equipment. TAs are available to qualify graduate students in academic departments. Students should contact their department\/program to inquire about TA opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>A research assistantship (RA) is an appointment in which a graduate student is engaged in research under a faculty member\u2019s supervision. The faculty member is generally a principal investigator on a grant or contract. RAs are available in many departments and special programs. Students should contact their department\/program to inquire about RA opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>A staff assistantship (SA) is an appointment in which a graduate student engages in service that enhances their educational pursuits at EWU. The SA provides academic and administrative program support for units such as McNair, CAMP, Global Services, and other student services offices.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Registration","copy":"
\n<\/b>To ensure that students are fully prepared to start strong in their online accelerated program, students are not allowed to move their start term back in time. Example: if you apply to start in summer, you cannot move the application to start in spring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n<\/b>You must be admitted to a graduate program and confirm your admission to register for a class. If you are not in a graduate program, you may be admitted as a non-degree seeking student. The graduate non-degree application is located in the Graduate tab \u201cHow to Apply for Graduate Admission\u201d web page under \u201cChoose Your Application\u201d <\/span>Non-Degree tab<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>All online accelerated programs usually have program plans available. Contact the advisor of your program<\/a> for more information about your program plan.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>If you get a registration error, you can view more information about how to resolve that error on the <\/span>Records and Registration Errors and Holds<\/span><\/a> webpage.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>If you have already completed a quarter or more of your program, yes. Students have 6 years to complete their chosen program. Any student who has already completed a quarter or more of course work and who may need to step away from course work for a while can do so. There is no action required at the time of stepping away. When you are ready to return, please email the Graduate Programs Office with your student ID number, the name of the program you are hoping to restart, and the term you would like to restart in at gradprograms@ewu.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>If you are enrolled in classes, but want to completely cancel your enrollment, please withdraw from your program by completing the following steps:<\/span>
\n<\/span>(1) Fill out the \u201cComplete Withdrawal\u201d form on Records and Registration web page <\/span>https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/records-and-registration\/withdrawals\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Housing is available to all EWU students, undergraduate and graduate alike. Housing and Residential Life provides flexible apartment options for graduate students, returning students, transfer students, and students over the age of 21. Graduate students may find they have an easier time finding apartment housing at the beginning of the academic calendar year compared with other times of the year. You can find more information at <\/span>the housing site <\/span><\/a>or by calling Housing and Residential Life at (509) 359-2451<\/span> or email at <\/span>housing@ewu.ed<\/span>u<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Program or Student Services Specific Questions","copy":"
\nMBA students are ineligible for certificate programs that match their concentration. Example: If a student were to obtain an MBA with a Health Services Administration concentration, they would be unable to obtain the Health Services Administration Certificate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>Student Accommodations and Support Services at Eastern Washington University is a combination of the Student Care Team and Disability Support Services. We are here to serve students who may be struggling with personal challenges and\/or obstacles. The SASS team is here to help coordinate the care and resources students need to overcome barriers to their personal and academic success. We promote equal opportunity for all students and can provide crisis care, case management, and appropriate and reasonable accommodations on an individual basis. Our goal is to empower students to gain the skills and support they need so that they can be independent; allowing them to complete their program of study while being as self-reliant as possible and making their time at EWU a positive experience. Visit their website to get connected with their services: Student Accommodations and Support Services<\/a><\/p>\n"},{"label":"Current Students","copy":"
\n<\/b>Yes! Current EWU graduate students may include in a graduate degree program, from any regionally accredited college or university, a maximum of 12 quarter or nine semester department not used toward an undergraduate degree.<\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/b>A Graduate Academic Appeal refers to a process where students have the right to ask for an exception to two Graduate Student Policy points. The student\u2019s request is reviewed by a committee for approval. <\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>To submit a Graduate Academic Appeal, fill out the Graduate Appeals form<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/span>All appeals must be initiated by the student and supported by the appropriate graduate programs\u2019 advisor or director. Students are responsible for gathering all appropriate materials for their Appeals Packet. Appeals Packets must include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n