Graduate Certificate in Composition

To be eligible for the certificate in composition, a student must be admitted to The University of Akron as a graduate student. An eligible student interested in the program should contact the program director. Five courses in composition and linguistics are required. Other appropriate English courses in composition or linguistics may be substituted as optional courses with the permission of the director.

Bachelor's degree: A minimum of a four-year U.S. bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited institution.Grades: Minimum 2.50 GPA, based on a 4-point scale (Note: the minimum GPA for assistantship eligibility is 2.75)Additional program requirements: Please refer to the academic department for information regarding admissions requirements for specific academic programs. All these various scores must be official scores, no photocopies.Transcripts: Submit official transcripts electronically or by mail from all previous institutions. International students have additional transcript requirements.Letters of Recommendation are not required of all applicants. Please ask your academic department about letter-of-recommendation requirements for your academic program.