Graduate Certificate Policies & Requirements

Op3.19-1 Graduate Program Requirements

To earn a graduate certificate, a candidate must:

1. Complete the minimum number of credit hours required for the graduate program. Keep in mind that courses taken for undergraduate credit may not be used for a graduate certificate.
2. Attain a grade point average of at least 3.0 on all graduate work utilized in the program that includes Missouri State University and transfer courses.
3. Meet all additional program-specific certificate requirements; and
4. Complete all requirements within an eight-year period (exclusive of time spent in the U.S. Armed Forces).