Orientation for New Graduate Students
Assistantships, Scholarships & Financial Assistance
Thesis & Dissertation Assistance
Administrative & Faculty Information
This guide offers answers to many questions commonly asked by potential students-at-large. At the end you will find student-at-large information for individual programs as well as contact information for advisors.
Before I make any decisions about graduate school, I’d like to talk to someone about my interests, career options, and the future outlook for employment in various fields. What office should I contact?
As a student-at-large, will I be eligible for financial aid?
I’m an international student. Will I be eligible for a student visa if I am accepted as a student-at-large?
If I later get accepted (or reaccepted) to a degree or certificate program at Illinois State, will the courses taken as a student-at-large count toward the degree or certificate?
Do grades in at-large courses count toward my graduate GPA? Is there any way that I can keep those grades from counting if I do not do well?
If I go to another university later, will they accept at-large credits from Illinois State toward a degree or certificate there?
I’ve submitted my application and received notification from Admissions that I am officially a student-at-large. I know what class I want to take. Am I required to see an advisor before signing up for that class?
If I have a question for an advisor, who should I contact?
Will I be allowed to register for graduate courses in the following departments?
Agriculture
Art
Arts Technology
Biological Sciences
Business
Chemistry
Communication
Communication Sciences & Disorders (formerly Speech Pathology & Audiology)
Criminal Justice Sciences
Economics
Alternative Teacher Certification
Curriculum & Instruction
Instructional Technology & Design
Educational Administration
Reading
Special Education
English
Family & Consumer Sciences
Geography/Geology
Historical Archeology
History
Information Technology (formerly Applied Computer Science)
Kinesiology & Recreation
Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Mathematics
Music
Nursing
Politics & Government
Psychology
Social Work
Sociology & Anthropology
Technology
Theatre
Women's and Gender Studies
A graduate student-at-large is anyone who has completed a bachelor’s degree and takes additional courses without admission to a degree or certificate.
For some students at-large status can be a good way to explore a graduate field, but there are also some disadvantages to enrolling as a student-at-large rather than as a degree student. In some fields students-at-large are not permitted to enroll at all, and others do not permit students who have been terminated to re-enroll in their classes as students-at-large. Before you submit an at-large application you should read this entire guide and consider the limitations on financial aid, visa status, access to courses, and later use of courses toward a degree or certificate. If you have not yet applied to a degree or certificate but you do meet the admission requirements outlined in the program’s website, it is always a good idea to talk to the graduate coordinator of that program about whether you should submit a degree or certificate application instead of an at-large application.
Staff at the campus Career Center are there specifically to help you explore your interests and options, and have many resources to assist you. (309) 438-2200 jobs@ilstu.edu http://www.careercenter.ilstu.edu/
For information on general items like costs, time to degree, and application processes, take a look at the Graduate School website entry on “Considering Graduate School” http://www.grad.ilstu.edu/downloads/consideringgraduateschool.pdf
You may also want to review the online orientation for new graduate students, http://www.grad.ilstu.edu/downloads/orientation.pdf
Any student who has completed an undergraduate degree may apply to be a graduate student-at-large. Submit your application for at-large admission to the Office of Admissions. You can apply online, print out the application form, or request that a form be mailed to you by visiting the Admissions web site http://www.Admissions.ilstu.edu Transcripts and test scores are not required for at-large admission. There is a $40 application fee. Admissions will notify you of the status of your application.
If you are have already submitted an application for a graduate degree or certificate and would like to take courses now rather than waiting for admission, you may change your current degree application to at-large. Print and sign the student-at-large disclaimer, which can be found below in this guide, and send it to Admissions with a note that you would like to be a student-at-large. This will convert your current application to at-large, so you will no longer have a degree application on file. If you would like to reapply for a degree program after you receive confirmation of your at-large admission you will need to revisit the Admissions web site and file a new application to your degree or certificate. There will be no charge for that second application.
The address for Admissions is
Illinois State University
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 2200
Normal, IL 61790-2200
You can also drop off the disclaimer form and request in person at Hovey Hall 201
Students who have been in degree or certificate programs but were terminated before graduation may already be reclassified as students-at-large. Check with the Admissions office to find out whether or not you will need to file an application. If you are hoping to take classes in your former program, check your termination letter or call the graduate coordinator to find out whether or not you will be permitted to enroll.
Yes, Student-at-large applications for each semester now close on the Friday before classes start.
Under certain circumstances department chairs/school directors and graduate coordinators may ask Admissions to process a late at-large application.
Those requests for exceptions to the application deadline must come to Admissions directly from the chair or coordinator, not from the student.
Department chairs/school directors or graduate coordinators who confirm that there is an open seat in one or more of their courses and are willing to have the student-at-large add the course/s late may e-mail Darcy Hoffman dlhoffm@ilstu.edu or Deb Kane dlkane@ilstu.edu in Admissions. The message should have the subject line AT-LARGE, LATE and state in the body of the message the student’s name and the course number/s and section/s where the student is welcome. Those permissions to apply late do not require a special form or a Graduate School approval, only the e-mail message. The student’s at-large application will then be processed after the deadline.
The chair/director or coordinator may require that the student first secure permission from the instructor of the course/s before considering a request for late processing of an at-large application.
After your application for admission to student at large is processed you will still need to register for the course.
Probably not. Most forms of financial aid, including but not limited to graduate assistantships, require admission to a degree program. Other forms of aid permit students-at-large to apply, but give priority to degree students and rarely have sufficient funds to assist students-at-large. For specifics of eligibility for the types of aid for which you would like to apply, contact Shawn Rigsby, the graduate financial aid specialist at the Financial Aid office. scrigsb@ilstu.edu (309) 438-2744 http://www.financialaid.ilstu.edu/
In general student visas are issued only to students who have been admitted to a degree program. In rare cases there are exceptions, but these are usually students who are already in the country, have finished one degree for which they held a student visa, and are awaiting the start of a subsequent degree program. For questions about individual circumstances, contact the Admissions office and ask a specialist in international admissions: Yvonne Crutcher ymcrutc@ilstu.edu (309) 438-5998 or Candace Gustavson ccgusta@ilstu.edu (309) 438-2193. http://www.Admissions.ilstu.edu
No. At-large status does not guarantee access to all courses, even if there is an open seat. Some programs do not permit students-at-large to take any graduate courses. See the end of this message to find out more about restrictions on at-large access to courses in individual programs. Departments and schools may restrict any course to degree or certificate students only, or they may require a particular set of qualifications from at-large students before they can take any classes. Students are encouraged to contact the individual program to ask about the chances of access to a class before submitting the application for at-large status.
There is no guarantee that any course work taken as a student-at-large will be counted toward a degree program. All at-large students must sign the following disclaimer regarding their courses.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT FOR GRADUATE STUDENT-AT-LARGE I certify that I have a baccalaureate degree from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association. I understand that my enrollment in this graduate-level course does not constitute admission to a degree program in the Graduate School at Illinois State University. I further recognize that there is no guarantee that credits earned from my enrollment will be applicable to a degree at Illinois State University.
All graduate courses taken as a Student-at-Large will be computed into graduate grade-point average.
SIGNATURE___________________________ DATE_______________
However, students-at-large who decide to pursue a degree or certificate at Illinois State and are accepted may petition that previous courses taken at-large be accepted toward requirements. If the petition is supported by the graduate coordinator and approved by the Graduate School, a limited number of courses may be counted. Normally, petitions are not approved for more than 12 hours, but under special circumstances up to one-half of the hours of a master's degree program may be approved to be counted toward a degree.
All grades in graduate courses count in the graduate GPA, whether the courses are taken after acceptance in a degree program or as a student-at-large. Some students may be under the impression that taking courses first as a student-at-large avoids risk to the GPA, or that courses that are not applied to a degree will not count in the GPA is they are later accepted to a program. That is not the case--every grade in a graduate course at Illinois State counts toward your Illinois State graduate GPA, even if the class does not count toward your program.
That is up to the other university. Whether the courses are taken as a degree or certificate student or at-large, no institution has control over whether its graduate credits will be accepted toward a degree at another university.
Since Fall 2005, each student entering Illinois State University has been required to bring a computer to campus. This applies to entering freshmen, transfer, and graduate students, including students-at-large. No one will make you show them your own computer in order to be a student, but since everything from registering for your classes to purchasing your cap and gown for graduation takes place online now, the university felt it necessary to advise students in advance just how essential it is to have reliable computer access. The reasons behind the policy are many, but just like textbooks, attendance in class, and appropriate study time, a computer has been deemed to be critical to a student's success. Many classes require that students submit work electronically, use the web for research, and participate in web-based class discussion. Students who do not have 24x7 access to the Internet and a computer are at a disadvantage.
If you are not yet accustomed to using a computer for e-mail and general word processing it is much to your advantage to take some computer courses for beginners at your local community college before enrolling in any graduate courses at Illinois State. For some graduate programs, more advanced computer expertise is expected of all students. You can find out what is expected in the program that interests you by calling that department.
For more information about technology on campus, including computer specifications and purchasing assistance, see http://www.ilstu.edu/home/technology/
As stated in the Graduate Catalog, “graduate students entering as students-at-large are not required to have an academic advisor.”
So long as the course you want is not restricted or full, and enrollment is open, you can simply register for it on line through the i-Campus portal. General instructions on registration can be found at http://www.registrar.ilstu.edu/crd/registrationinfo.shtml Be sure to read the individual program descriptions later in this guide for some of the restrictions that might affect your ability to enroll in a particular field.
Questions on ID cards, e-mail accounts, the library, and other campus resources are addressed in the online orientation for graduate students, elsewhere on the Graduate School website http://www.grad.ilstu.edu
The answer to that question depends on what area interests you. General information and a contact person for programs that may accept students-at-large are listed below.
As you will note, some graduate fields do not accept students-at-large. If an area does not permit students-at-large to take any graduate classes, no at-large advisor is provided.
Most areas instruct students-at-large to contact their graduate advisors directly. Those names and contact information are listed next to the program name. Some programs prefer that at-large students contact Pat Schnitker, a staff member in the Graduate School. For those programs Pat’s name is listed as the contact person.
Many programs have messages for students who are contemplating at-large application. It is recommended that you read the program message below as well as the materials on the program’s website before you submit a student-at-large application.
Prof. Randy Winter rwinter@ilstu.edu 309 438-3563
http://www.agriculture.ilstu.edu/graduate/
In general Agriculture is quite willing to accommodate requests for classes. Students should contact the coordinator, Prof. Winter.
http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu
Prof. Jin Lee jinlee@ilstu.edu 309 438-8556
Prof. Linda Willis-Fisher lmwfis@ilstu.edu 309 438-7938
Prof. Melissa Johnson majohn2@ilstu.edu 309 438-2312
Students-at-large can register for School of Art classes if there are spaces available and will be given overrides if they meet the requirements for the course. If the student does not have the necessary pre-requisites, the student must submit a portfolio or meet with the faculty for permission to enroll. Students-at-large who are planning on seeking admission to the degree program for the first time should visit the School of Art website for MFA/MS/MA admission requirements and deadlines. For additional questions, students should contact the Graduate Coordinators listed above.
Prof. Shari Zeck sszeck@ilstu.edu 309 438-5548
http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/arts_technology/
At-large admission to classes in Arts Technology is considered on a case-by case basis, taking into account a student’s preparation and the capacity of the class that semester. Students who are not in the degree program but who wish to take a class or two should contact Prof. Zeck. Students who have been dropped from this program are highly unlikely to be admitted to any courses until they have been readmitted to the program.
Prof. Alan Katz ajkatz@ilstu.edu 309 438-2647
http://www.bio.ilstu.edu/dept/graduate/index.htm
Students-at-large are welcome to take courses in Biology. Students with a degree in biology (or something related to biology) should contact Prof. Katz if they may be interested in being hired as a student worker to help instruct introductory biology labs. Students-at-large who are planning on seeking admission to our degree program for the first time should have all material submitted well before we begin to evaluate spring (mid-October) or fall (mid-February) applicants. For students who have been denied admission and are planning to take classes and apply again, performing well (grade of A) in graduate courses at-large may improve your chances for being admitted but may not compensate for low undergraduate GPA or poor GRE/TOEFL scores.
Business does not permit students-at-large to take graduate classes.
For the Master in Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) and the integrated Bachelor of Science/Master of Professional Accountancy (BS/MPA) programs, no students-at-large will be admitted into any 400-level College of Business (COB) class. All students must be admitted into a degree program—MBA, MSA or BS/MPA program—before they can take any 400-level COB class. Eligibility for admission to a degree program requires a minimum GMAT score of 500 and a GPA of 3.0 on the last 60 hours of undergraduate classes.
Prof. Jean Standard standard@ilstu.edu 309 438-7700
http://www.che.ilstu.edu
Chemistry courses are open to students-at-large provided that they meet the prerequisites or obtain the consent of the instructor.
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.communication.ilstu.edu/dept/
http://www.csd.ilstu.edu/
Communication Sciences & Disorders does not permit students-at-large to take graduate classes.
Only undergraduate CSD courses may be taken at-large Students will be granted overrides for these undergraduate courses based on availability. In CSD the only students-at-large are students whose undergraduate degree was in a different area, and who are now taking undergraduate courses in CSD to make up deficiencies in preparation before applying to the CSD graduate program. In order to be considered for admission to a CSD graduate program, we require that students have grades for a minimum of 25 hours of undergraduate coursework in CSD. Contact Heidi Verticchio hrfritz@ilstu.edu 309 438-3266 to determine what undergraduate deficiency courses should be completed prior to applying directly to our graduate program. Students who have been dropped from the CSD degree program and hope to be readmitted should see Heidi Verticchio to determine if readmission is a realistic goal.
Prof. Sesha Kethinini skethine@ilstu.edu 309 438-5566
http://www.criminaljustice.ilstu.edu/
In Criminal Justice Sciences students-at-large may be allowed to take graduate level electives with the permission of the graduate coordinator. Students should contact Prof. Sesha Kethineni. S tudents who have applied for admission to this program and been denied are not allowed to take any classes. S tudents who were dropped from the program will not be allowed to take any classes until they have been readmitted to the program. Degree students in other fields may be allowed take one or two graduate level electives with the permission of the graduate coordinator.
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.econ.ilstu.edu/
The Alternative Route to Secondary Teacher Certification will not be offered in 2008
Stephen Finley sffinle@ilstu.edu 309 438-5461
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/ci/graduate/
Prof. Adel Al-Bataineh atalba@ilsut.edu 309 438-3257
Prof. Tom Crumpler tpcrump@ilstu.edu 309-438-5433
Students-at-large who are planning to work toward the Ed.D. in C&I at any time in the future should work through the graduate advisor listed above in order to assure that they meet the program admission requirements. Students-at-large that are applying for admission may enroll in courses with the advice and consent of the program coordinator. If courses have major blocks, it is unusual to allow students-at-large to take them.
Prof. Phyllis Metcalf-Turner pmetcal@ilstu.edu 309 438-5425
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/ci/graduate/
Some graduate courses are restricted to program majors. A student-at-large may ask the department to be placed on a waiting list. Students who have been terminated and are hoping for readmission should contact the coordinator, Prof. Phyllis Metcalf-Turner pmetcal@ilstu.edu
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/programs/
Marcia Escott Hickrod mescot@ilstu.edu 309 438-7951
Larry Lowe ljlowe@ilstu.edu 309 438-3948
Prof. Patricia Klass phklass@ilstu.edu 309 438-7719
Students-at-large who are planning to work toward one of these EAF graduate degrees or certificates at any time in the future should work through the appropriate EAF graduate advisor listed above in order to assure that they meet the program admission requirements. If courses have major blocks, it is unusual to allow students-at-large to take them. Exceptions can occur, but the reasons are generally related to work requirements or employer requests.
Students who have been denied admission to EAF should know whether the reason is lack of relevant experience or academic grades/GRE test scores. Students who are denied based on lack of experience should focus on obtaining work experience in the area desired. Students with academic or test score problems should take writing or quantitative courses outside EAF to strengthen their test performance. Students who believe that their test scores do not reflect their abilities need to provide strong counter evidence to demonstrate the test scores are not indicative of their abilities.
Students who have been dropped from the EAF degree program and hope to be readmitted should consult with their former EAF advisor to be sure they understand the reasons for being dropped.
College Student Personnel Administration In general, students-at-large may not take graduate classes. Individuals who are interested in requesting an exception should contact Prof. Hickrod. http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/programs/cspa/cspa.shtml
EAF P12 Educational Administration Masters EAF 410 is not blocked by major since it is a service course to college. However, overrides can be given to those who will seek admission to the program AFTER they have begun the application process.
http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/programs/p12masters.shtml or http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/programs/superintendentcert.shtml
EAF Doctoral EAF 415, 508, 509 not blocked by major since they are service courses to college. However, overrides can be given to those who will seek admission to the program AFTER they have begun the application process. Individuals who are interested in taking classes in the EAF Doctoral program should contact Prof. Klass first.
For P12 Administration doctorate check http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/programs/p12doctorate.shtml
For Higher Education Administration doctorate check http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/eafdept/programs/doctoratehighereducation.shtml
Students who only want EAF research courses that are service courses (EAF 410, 411, 415, 508, 509, 510, 511, 513, 515) AND do not intend to apply for any degreeor certificate in the future may work with Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109.
Prof. Ellen Spycher easpych@ilstu.edu (309) 438-8051 http://www.coe.ilstu.edu/ci/graduate/masters/reading/
Students at large are welcome to take graduate courses in reading. Many take Reading courses because they find themselves short reading courses according to ISBE certification. If there is a pre-requisite listed for a course they must also take the pre-req.
Cindy Lawson cllawso@ilstu.edu 309 438-7873
http://www.specialeducation.ilstu.edu/
Students-at-large may take 300/400 level Special Education courses for which they have prerequisites. Students-at-large wishing to enter special education graduate programs are welcome to contact the Department of Special Education in order to schedule a meeting with Cindy Lawson for master’s level courses or Prof. Maureen Angell meangel@ilstu.edu for doctoral courses. Those seeking special education teaching certificates need to contact undergraduate advisors in Special Education unless they already hold an Illinois teaching certificate. Contact Prof. Lawson or Prof. Angell prior to admission and enrollment or if you plan to use courses to meet certification requirements.
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.english.ilstu.edu/graduate/index.html
English will allow students-at-large to take master’s level 300 and 400 level classes, but not 500 doctoral level. Students seeking entry into the Ph.D. are not encouraged to take courses toward the degree prior to admission.
Prof. Robert Cullen rcullen@ilstu.edu (309) 438-8850
http://www.fcs.ilstu.edu/
FCS does not allow students-at-large in any area of study except for students with a previous bachelors degree who are seeking to meet the national accreditation standards to be eligible for a post-graduate dietetic internship. These students take undergraduate FND/DPD courses and course prerequisites and will be admitted if they meet our academic standards and seats are available. All other students seeking a masters degree in FCS should apply for graduate admission rather than as a student-at-large.
Prof. Eric Peterson ewpeter@ilstu.edu 309 438-7865
http://www.geo.ilstu.edu/
Geography/Geology courses are open to students-at-large provided that they meet the prerequisites or obtain instructor consent.
Prof. Elizabeth Scott emscot2@ilstu.edu 309 438-8577
http://www.soa.ilstu.edu/graduate/archeology.html
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.history.ilstu.edu/
Melanie Johnston majohn3@ilstu.edu 309 438-5186
http://www.cast.ilstu.edu/itk/graduate/prospective/
Each student-at-large should plan to bring along a copy of his/her undergraduate transcripts and resume when meeting with Melanie Johnston. She will review the transcripts and work experience to determine which course(s) may be appropriate for the student.
The School of Information Technology generally allows students-at-large to take the MS in Information Systems foundation course requirements (ITK 177, 178, 254, 261, 275, 375.05, and 378.05) and up to two, 300-level courses. Once they have taken these courses, students-at-large must apply and be admitted to our program before beginning their studies in the degree program.
In order to register for any ITK course, an override issued by the ITK graduate advisor, Melanie Johnston, is required for students-at-large. Students-at-large are issued an override in ITK courses if there are openings after current and new ITK students have registered. Students-at-large are typically not allowed to take 400-level ITK courses without being fully admitted to the program. Students who have been terminated from the ITK program are not permitted to take classes in the School, even as students-at-large.
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.kinrec.ilstu.edu/
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.foreignlanguages.ilstu.edu/graduate/default.htm
Students-at-large are welcome to take courses in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures. Those intending to apply for admission to the MA program are encouraged to contact the Graduate Coordinator, Prof. Maria Pao, for advisement: mtpao@ilstu.edu, 438-7374.
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.math.ilstu.edu/
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/music/
Students-at-large may take graduate courses in Music with the consent of the instructor. Students planning to apply for a degree in Music should make an appointment with the graduate coordinator by e-mailing musgrad@ilstu.edu
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109 http://www.mcn.ilstu.edu/current_students/graduate/index.shtml
In Nursing seats for students-at-large are open on a space available basis with students admitted to the degree program having first priority for seats. Students can take up to 9 hours of NUR courses as a Student At Large if space is available and if deemed appropriate by the College of Nursing. MCN requires all students admitted to MSN programs have successfully completed a graduate level statistics course. NUR 401, 403, 405, 407 are recommended for students-at-large. The following courses are restricted: NUR 431, 433, 471, 451, 473, 475, 477, 481, 483, 491, 492. Application deadlines for fall, February 1 and spring Sept. 1. Our programs are all available on a part-time basis.
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109 http://www.politicsandgovernment.ilstu.edu/graduate/
Politics & Government recommends that students-at-large take 400 level seminars. Students need permission from the faculty member teaching the seminar.
Pat Schnitker plschnit@ilstu.edu 309 438-2109
http://www.psychology.ilstu.edu/grad/index.html
Students-at-large who need psychology courses for professional development or certification.
Not all courses are open to at-large students. Nearly all of our graduate courses require graduate standing in psychology or departmental approval. To enroll in these courses you will need to complete an override request. Instructions and forms can be found on our web page ( http://www.psychology.ilstu.edu/grad/override.htm ). Enrollment in our undergraduate courses gives priority to students currently enrolled in degree programs at Illinois State University. Be prepared to provide documentation (e.g., official transcripts) demonstrating that the appropriate pre-requisite course work has been completed.
Students-at-large who hope to apply to a psychology graduate program in the future.
In special circumstances, non-competitive credentials may be bolstered by completing graduate-level classes as a student-at-large. This graduate status offers an opportunity to demonstrate the ability to perform at the graduate level and allows for familiarity with the psychology faculty. Taking classes as a graduate student-at-large may provide needed experiences by assisting psychology faculty with research. However, there is no guarantee of admission to the graduate psychology programs. Admission to these graduate programs requires that students go through the competitive departmental and University application processes.
Classes taken as a student-at-large will count toward a degree program only if recommended by the graduate coordinator of a program and approved by the Graduate School. Typically, the length of the program is not reduced by courses taken before admission to any of the psychology programs.
http://www.socialwork.ilstu.edu
The School of Social Work does not permit students-at-large to take graduate courses.
Students interested in applying to the degree program should contact Jeanette Roberts jrobert@ilstu.edu 309 438-5005.
Prof.Diane Bjorklund dlbjork@ilstu.edu 309 438-2988
http://www.soa.ilstu.edu/graduate/index.html
Sociology graduate courses are open to students-at-large provided that they meet the prerequisites for the course. The department recommends that students-at-large begin by trying one of the SOA 469 seminars.
Prof. Dan Brown dcbrown@ilstu.edu 309 438-2695
http://www.tec.ilstu.edu/
Technology encourages students-at-large to take our courses on a space-available basis, but discourages taking more than 3 courses before applying for admission.
http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/
The School of Theatre does not permit students at large to take graduate courses.
The coursework in the masters degree programs in the School of Theatre is created to enhance the theatre foundations that masters candidates currently demonstrate. Only those students who have been admitted to a degree program may take graduate level theatre courses. The School of Theatre seeks out students who are committed to pursuing a graduate career in theatre. It is a highly competitive national recruitment process, and only a select few are admitted to the programs each year.
Prof.Becca Chase rchase@ilstu.edu 309-438-7798
http://www.womensandgenderstudies.ilstu.edu.
