Applications & Admissions

Steps:

1. Once the degree has been approved, the Graduate School admissions team will build the application into SLATE.
2. Student
   1. Completes and submits application and supporting documents.
3. Graduate School
   1. Receives application and supporting documents.
4. Academic Department
   1. Sees application in the query bin in SLATE.
   2. Reviews application and supporting documents.
   3. Accepts or denies the candidate.
   4. Decision is sent to the Graduate School, they are notified.
5. Graduate School
   1. Receives decision from academic department.
   2. Processes decision.
   3. Sends admittance letter to student.
6. Student
   1. Receives admittance letter.
   2. Chooses to accept Purdue University.

Questions to Consider:

• Department will create admission criteria and policies.
• Department will decide how to make admission decisions.

Applications

• What will be required for application to your program? (EX: test score, undergraduate GPA, high school GPA, letter of recommendation, statement of purpose, other)
• What technology will you use for application submission? (EX: SLATE)
• Who will field application questions?

Admissions

• What are your admissions criteria and policies?
  • How will you screen and select students?
  • Who will screen and select students? How will you coordinate with the Graduate School?
  • Application deadlines?
• Will you route applications to other programs, if there is a better fit?

Matriculation

• Do you expect students to bring transfer credits? If so, how many and what will you accept?
• Will you allow a delayed start?

Who is Involved:

3rd Party Vendor (Initiator)
Purdue Online (Initiator)
Faculty (Collaborator)

Process Map:

Student’s Application Process:

Download the process map