Admissions

• Prerequisites
• Admission Procedures
• Transfer Applicants
• Financial Information

Introduction

The Graduate School seeks to partner with prospective students who have a strong science background and who desire to increase both their knowledge of the scientific evidences pertaining to origins and their skills and abilities in teaching such evidences.

Most current students in the Graduate School are already engaged in teaching and have either obtained certification to teach in their respective states or have determined that such certification is not required.

Prospective students who are seeking state certification as teachers should examine closely the policies and procedures required for certification in their respective states, and should not anticipate that a degree from the Graduate School will achieve this outcome.

The Graduate School has designed all its learning activities to help students become better teachers and uses as evidence for achieving this outcome graduates’ scores on the National Teachers Exam (PRAXIS).

Prerequisites

Applicants who are admitted to degree seeking status will possess a variety of academic qualifications, which include the following:

An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or in the case of international applicants, an institution of equivalent standing)

A cumulative grade-point average for the undergraduate degree of 2.75 or higher (4.0 = A)

Undergraduate courses in the sciences and supporting academic disciplines, as specified in the section of this catalog that presents the Academic Departments and their requirements for a minor (see “Prerequisites for Admission”), with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher (4.0 = A)

Applicants who do not meet these prerequisite standards may be asked to demonstrate their potential for academic success by fulfilling additional requirements.

Admissions Procedures

When to Apply

In order to be considered for matriculation in any given quarter, applications for admission, along with all other supporting materials, must be in the hands of the Admissions secretary no later than 30 days prior to the beginning of the quarter in which matriculation is sought.

How to Apply

To access the ICRGS admission forms and instructions click here and apply today.

Transfer Applicants

All of the information included above applies to first-time graduate applicants and those who have already taken coursework at the graduate level.

Financial Information

The Graduate School seeks to provide a program of high quality for all its students at the most reasonable cost possible. As a private, not-for-profit institution, the Graduate School receives no support from taxes or other public funds, thus the tuition and fees charged must be supplemented by significant outside gifts from concerned individuals in order to keep costs at levels that are feasible for students. The expenses of students at the Graduate School are shown below. The Graduate School must reserve the right to change all student charges, modify its services, or change its programs of study should economic conditions, curriculum revisions, or national emergency make it necessary to do so.

	Tuition
		Per quarter hour	$150.00
		Total cost for 54 quarter hours		$8,100.00
	Special Fees (Non-Refundable)
		Textbooks and supplies (about $150/course)		$1,800.00
		Application Fee: Must be submitted before application can be processed		$30.00
		Supplemental Laboratory or Field Trip costs (may vary depending on course)		$3,500.00
		Processing Fee for Graduation		$20.00
		Transcript Fee (first transcript is free)	$2.00
	Estimated Cost for the Program			$13,450.00