Program Admission

Admission to the Graduate School and admission to a specific ICL graduate program are separate procedures. Applicants must submit the following admissions materials before the application will be reviewed:

1. An application to the Graduate School that includes:
   1. Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate study;
2. Applicants who are not native speakers of English and are not graduates of The University of Memphis must supply a minimum score of 550 on the paper, a 210 on the computer-based, or 79 on the internet based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
3. Submit the ICL Department MS Application along with two letters of recommendation on letterhead, preferably one from a college/university professor to the Graduate Analyst in Ball Hall 215 (3798 Walker Ave, Memphis, TN 38152). All application information must be received by February 1 for summer semesters, April 1 for fall semesters, and October 1 for spring semesters.
4. The above criteria represent the minimum acceptable admission requirements. Depending on the applicant’s educational background, the graduate committee may require additional coursework to prepare the student for advanced master’s level studies.

Multiple criteria will be used when considering applicant admission, including, but not limited to, undergraduate and graduate grade point averages, scores of the submitted tests, and letters of recommendation.

Program Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree (in any area) required for admission.
2. 30 credit hours (including 9 core courses) and practicum are required to earn the Master of Science degree.
3. If you are not certified as a teacher, 2 additional MAT courses are required. Additionally, you must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program (TEP).
4. If a student already has a Master’s degree and is a licensed teacher, only 6 courses for SLIS endorsement are required, plus successful completion of the required Advanced Clinical Practicum. To complete the ICL Master of Science (MS) degree, three additional courses are required.