Admission Requirements

Admission to a certificate program is based on individual review of previous college performance, grade point average (GPA), patterns of coursework completed, and educational objectives. You are encouraged to discuss objectives, course plans, and admission requirements with a student or faculty adviser before submitting an application.

To be admitted into the Transportation Studies 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 do not meet the preferred performance level of 3.0 GPA, your application should describe relevant non-academic experience as well as explain any other relevant factors for the Graduate School's and Program Faculty's consideration.)
  • Study in any one or more of the following technical course topics, demonstrating proficiency in physical science and/or quantitative analysis:
                    Intermediate Economics Theory
                    Statistics
                    Calculus
                    Physics

Note: One year of successful undergraduate study (with at least a 3.0 or "B" grade) in any combination of the above or other related topics.

No Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required.

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

View the University of Minnesota Graduate School Diversity Statement.

Tuition

The 2006-07 tuition for a student admitted to this certificate program is $775.17 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 Teresa at 612-625-5041 or send an e-mail message to tfruen@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.