Before any student can be considered for admission to graduate study, the following must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions or an approved Centralized Application Service: a completed online application and an official transcript from any college or university at which a bachelor's degree was earned.
Guest tickets / extra tickets Tickets are required for all guests attending Commencement. Each eligible student will receive ten (10) guest tickets and may request additional tickets based on availability. To request additional tickets, please complete the extra ticket request form.
All ceremonies will take place in the Wayne State University Fieldhouse and will last approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours. Ceremonies are for students completing the following degrees: Ph. D., Ed. D., doctoral, master's and bachelor's.
Complete a minimum of 120 credits with a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher for all Wayne State University course work. Complete the University General Education Requirements. Complete all School/College, Departmental and Program requirements.
Prospective students considering Wayne State University should be aware of the institution's graduation rates. The university has a 56% graduation rate, placing it in the bottom 50% of institutions. However, its retention rate is 81%, which is in the top 35%.
Submit a complete list of leadership activities, extracurricular activities, community involvement and work experience. A recommendation form from an academic reference is optional.
Submit a complete list of leadership activities, extracurricular activities, community involvement and work experience. A recommendation form from an academic reference is optional.
Please contact your admissions counselor, or our office at admissions@wayne, with any questions, including those related to waiving the enrollment deposit.
However, most selective colleges and universities — Harvard, Stanford, and USC, just to name a few — require one to three recommendation letters, usually from your guidance counselor and at least one teacher. Multiple recommendation letters allow admissions officers to learn about you from various perspectives.