Section 681.2.27. Graduate college.

       2.27(1) Admission. Admission to the graduate college may be granted to a graduate of an institution in the United States which is accredited by a recognized regional association. For information concerning graduate study in a particular academic discipline, prospective students are invited to correspond with the head of the department in which they wish to study.

Application forms are available at http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/. These forms, together with official transcripts, the appropriate application fee as approved by the state board of regents pursuant to Iowa Code subsection 262.9(18) and detailed in rule 681—1.7(262) and a statement of quartile rank, should be forwarded to the Office of Admissions at least one month prior to the opening of the quarter in which the student wishes to matriculate. If the undergraduate degree is from Iowa State University or if the student is applying for nondegree admission, no application fee is assessed.

       2.27(2) Graduate record examination. The graduate record examination (GRE) is not a universitywide requirement for all applicants; however, some departments require or recommend submission of GRE scores. Individual departmental statements appearing in the university’s catalog should be consulted for this information.

       2.27(3) Full admission. Applicants who are graduates of a regionally accredited institution in the United States or of a recognized institution of another country whose requirements for the bachelor’s degree are substantially equivalent to those of Iowa State University, and who rank in the upper one-half of their class, may be admitted to the graduate college if recommended by the department and approved by the dean of the graduate college. Admission does not constitute acceptance as a candidate for a degree.

       2.27(4) Provisional admission. Applicants who are graduates of a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or of a recognized institution in another country whose requirements for the bachelor’s degree are substantially equivalent to those at Iowa State University, and who rank in the upper one-half of their class, but who have certain background deficiencies to remedy, may be admitted to the graduate college on provisional admission if recommended by the department and approved by the dean of the graduate college. Students accepted on provisional admission are eligible for graduate assistantships. Transfer from provisional admission to full admission requires recommendation of the major professor and approval by the graduate college.

       2.27(5) Restricted admission. Restricted admission may be granted to persons who are graduates of regionally accredited universities or colleges of the United States who do not rank in the upper one-half of their class and to graduates of foreign institutions. This status requires the recommendation of the major department and approval of the dean of the graduate college. Transfer from restricted to full admission usually requires completion of at least 15 hours of graduate level courses with a grade average of B or above. The recommendation must be submitted by the student’s major professor and approved by the dean of the graduate college.

       2.27(6) Nondegree admission. Rescinded IAB 10/13/04, effective 9/24/04.