GPA & English Language Requirements for Admission
The English language requirement for undergraduate admission is based on either an acceptable English proficiency test score per the table below, successful completion of 24 academic credits at a US Community College or University, or successful completion of an English course equivalent to SVSU's English 111.
Prospective graduate students must meet the minimum language requirement for their program before admission.
|
Minimum GPA |
TOEFL- IBT |
IELTS |
PTE |
ELS Certificate |
Education First |
iTEP Academic Plus Scores |
DuoLingo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
All Undergraduate Programs **
|
2.0 | 61 | 5.5 | 45 | 110 | B2 | 3.6 or above | 85 |
Graduate Programs**
|
Scores Not Accepted | |||||||
| Master of Arts Public Administration (MPA) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Arts Communication & Media Administration (CMA) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 52 | 111/112 | B2 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Science Computer Science & Information Systems (MS-CSIS) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Arts Teaching (MAT) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Arts in Technology Learning Systems and Design | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Education - Principalship (MEd) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Art Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (TCFL) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master in Public Health (MPH) | 3.0 | 92 | 7.0 | 64 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | -- |
| Master of Science Nursing (MSN) | 3.0 | 92 | 7.0 | 64 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | -- |
| Master of Science Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | 3.0 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Master of Social Work (MSW) Advanced Standing Program | 3.25 | 79 | 6.5 | 56 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | 105 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) | 3.0 | 92 | 7.0 | 64 | 111/112 | C1 | -- | -- |
Official score reports must be received from: TOEFL, IETLS, PTE, DuoLingo.
Certificates of completion must be received from: ELS, EF.
** Additional Testing
Saginaw Valley State University reserves the right to require in-house testing for students with noticeable discrepancies between official test scores and demonstrated skills.
Admissions Questions?
The English language requirement is waived for students who have completed their high school or university studies in certain countries.
Please contact the office of International Admissions at intadmit@svsu.edu to see if your country qualifies.
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