Interdisciplinary Admission Application
- Complete the Graduate School application and submit the $50 non-refundable application fee.
- One official copy of the applicant's transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (except UNC).
- If applying for a doctoral program, one official copy of the applicant's GRE General Test scores (not more than five years old) sent from Educational Testing Service to the Graduate School.
- Three letters of recommendation from appropriate professional sources attesting to the applicant's ability to pursue the intended graduate interdisciplinary program.
- A detailed written statement of career goals and objectives and a rationale for pursuing the proposed interdisciplinary program. This must be a compelling statement clarifying why no single existing degree program could satisfy these goals.
- Identify the two primary disciplines which will be combined in the proposed program. At least one of the primary disciplines listed must offer a program leading to the desired degree, (i.e. MA, MAT, MM, MPH, MS, DA, or EdD). Secondary disciplines may also be included.
- A current resume that summarizes academic and professional experiences, activities, publications, and other pertinent information.
Preliminary Review. The Graduate Interdisciplinary Degree Coordinating (GIDP) Committee, comprised of, coordinators from each college, will conduct a preliminary review of all application materials from each applicant who satisfies the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate School. Applicants who do not meet the minimum admission requirements of the Graduate School will be denied admission.
If the GIDP Committee is not satisfied with the application, the Graduate School will notify the applicant of the committee’s concerns. The applicant may resubmit their application materials after addressing the concerns of the GIDP Committee. If the GIDP Committee is satisfied with the application, the Graduate School will forward the application materials to the appropriate programs for evaluation.
Upon receipt of the application materials from the Graduate School, the Graduate Coordinators, and the faculty in the appropriate disciplines evaluate the application and recommend to the Graduate School that the applicant be granted or denied provisional admission status. Each discipline must recommend provisional admission and must designate graduate faculty advisors before the Graduate School will grant provisional admission status.