Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the Housing Studies Graduate Certificate Program you must have:

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution;
  • A preferred performance level for your undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. (If you have relevant professional experience, but don't have a 3.0 GPA, contact an adviser.)

Admission to the certificate program is recommended no later than after completion of the first course.

No Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required.

View the University of Minnesota Graduate School Diversity Statement.

Tuition for 2006-07 for a student admitted to this certificate program is $513.00 per credit.

Fees

Application Procedures

Although you may take one or two program courses before applying for official admission into this certificate program, we suggest that you apply for admission as soon as possible. Once you are accepted into the program, you will receive timely program updates and course registration information along with other admitted student benefits.

To begin the process, download and read the Graduate Certificate Application Instructions form (PDF). If you have questions or miss the deadline, call 612- 624-4000 or send an e-mail message to adv@cce.umn.edu for advising.

Note these important application deadlines:

Application Term

Final Deadline

Fall Semester

June 15

Spring Semester

October 15

Summer Term

March 15

For registration information visit our registration page.

Visit One Stop for a complete list of other important dates, including complete academic calendars, registration times, and drop/add deadlines.