Q. What is needed for admission to this program? [back to list of questions]
A. Admission to the graduate study requires the following steps:
Step 1. Complete the Fielding application for admission form online at www.fielding.edu/admission or on paper and submit it with the $75.00 application fee.
Step 2. All undergraduate and graduate transcripts from previously established academic records bearing the official seal of the institution(s) (one per institution) where course work has been taken, must be sent directly from the registrar of each institution to the Fielding Admission Office.
Step 3. One letter of recommendation must be sent to Fielding.
Step 4. Forward your most recent resume and a statement of purpose.

See additional requirements for Preliminary Administrative Services Credential (PASC)

Q. What are the criteria for admission? [back to list of questions]
A. To qualify for unconditional admission to graduate study, you must have:

1. A baccalaureate degree in any field from an accredited institution.
   
   
2. An overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.5 or more on a scale of 4.00. If your undergraduate GPA is below 2.5, and you have taken 11 graduate credits or more at an accredited higher education institution with a GPA of 3.00 or higher, you may enter the program, If you do not have 11 graduate credits with a GPA of 3.00 or higher, you may enter the MA-CEL as a provisional student. Upon completing 11 credits with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, you will be considered a full graduate student.
   
   
3. Your Admission application completed and returned to Fielding.

Q. Is financial aid available? [back to list of questions]
A. Yes, helpful information regarding the Stafford loan program can be found within the loan program pages of the financial aid section of our Web site.

The financial aid handbook and application forms can be downloaded as a PDF from the financial aid application section of our Web site.

Q. What are the expenses for books and materials? [back to list of questions]
A. You can expect to pay $200 to $300 for books and materials per semester. Because this program is different, rather than everyone buying one or more texts per semester, you will rely more heavily on trade books, journal articles, and some copied materials. You will also learn from other students' reading because personal readings are often shared with LC groups. Therefore, how much you spend will depend on whether the books and journals you want are available in your school's professional library, the public library, the Fielding online library, or that of a colleague, and whether or not you want your own copies. Over the course of the first year, the LC will read 10 to 12 trade books and/or texts. Each book will be current and applicable to your classroom or work setting. You can purchase your books online at Barnes and Noble, Amazon.com, or other sources you may have used in the past.

Q. What library resources does Fielding make available to me as a student? [back to list of questions]
A. Fielding Graduate University Library Services provide a "virtual library". Please review the Library Services overview page for specific details.