1. MA and MAT Programs
a. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.
b. A 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) overall grade point average for all undergraduate coursework.
c. A 3.0 grade point average in the applicant’s undergraduate major.
d. Satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
e. Two letters of recommendation from professors, employers or supervisors attesting to the
applicant’s potential as a graduate student.
f. A letter of intent to pursue the graduate degree; the letter should include a statement of
the applicant’s professional goals.
g. A valid Kentucky Provisional or Professional Certificate at the program level for which
the applicant is making application (MA only).
h. Official transcripts of all previous higher education course work from regionally
accredited institutions.
i. A student for whom English is a second language must submit a report of their Test of
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores.

2. Rank I Post-Master’s Program
a. A valid Kentucky Rank II Certificate or equivalent in elementary education, middle school,
high school, or special education.
b. Official transcripts from all accredited institutions.

All applications and correspondence relevant to admission should be directed to the Administrative Director of Graduate Programs in Education. Application forms may be obtained by writing or calling:

Theresa Klapheke
School of Education
Administrative Director of Graduate Programs
Bellarmine University
2001 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
Phone: (502) 452-8037
tklapheke@bellarmine.edu