| The Graduate Diploma in Rural Development is designed to provide graduate level study to those who wish to extend their knowledge of theory and practice through course work but are not interested in the research training component of graduate study. The Diploma program consists of 18 credit hours of course work. Any sequence of courses is allowable but the thesis and practicum options are not available. |
| Test Scores: | - Test of English as a Foreign Language (Paper Based) [min. 580] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Computer Based) [min. 233] or Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 92] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 7.0] or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 85]
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| Application Notes : | All candidates are required to provide proof of English language proficiency. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | Students will normally have a four year Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.Sc., or equivalent) or a three year Bachelor’s degree supplemented by post-graduation studies, professional rural development experience, accreditation by relevant professional associations, or any combination of these that in the judgment of the Rural Development Graduate Admissions Committee constitutes the equivalency of a fourth year of undergraduate study. Students will normally have a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 in the last 30 credit hours of study completed prior to application for entry. Students with less than a 3.00 CGPA may be required by the Rural Development Graduate Admissions Committee to undertake compensatory study. |
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