Graduate Certificate in Autism Spectrum Disorders at University of Cincinnati

Entry requirements

Prospective students will complete the on-line application for their requested program by the posted application deadline. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials and support documents are successfully submitted. Incomplete applications will not be processed or reviewed. Transcripts: Providing academic records during the application process. All applicants are required to upload their unofficial transcripts during the application process. The university defines “unofficial” transcripts as transcripts that have been in the hands of students, are typically printed on plain paper, and do not have a college seal or registrar's signature. Applicants should NOT send official transcripts as part of the application process. Providing academic records after admission. Once an applicant has been extended an offer of admission to the University of Cincinnati and has accepted the offer, s/he must submit an official transcript showing conferral of a baccalaureate degree or higher as soon as possible to the address below. The university defines “official” transcripts as transcripts that have been received from a secure, authenticated issuing institution and bears validation (e.g., a seal, logo, or watermark), including a date, and an appropriate signature. Official transcripts MUST be sent forward in their original, sealed envelope. The absolute final deadline for submission of official transcripts is one week before the start of the student’s first semester. Students will NOT be allowed to complete a full semester without providing verification of an earned baccalaureate degree or higher. Any discrepancy later found between student-provided unofficial transcripts and official transcripts will be grounds for dismissal. Official Transcripts should be sent to one of the following addresses: Regular U.S. postal mail: Delivery via parcel delivery service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.): Graduate School University of Cincinnati 110 Van Wormer Hall P.O. Box 210627 2614 University Circle Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627 Graduate School University of Cincinnati 2614 University Circle 110 Van Wormer Hall Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627 UC Alumni Students who have received degrees from the University of Cincinnati do not need to submit official paper copies of their UC transcripts. Students with degrees received in China Applicants who have received degrees in China will upload their unofficial transcripts during the application process. The university defines “unofficial” transcripts as transcripts that have been in the hands of students, are typically printed on plain paper, and do not have a college seal or registrar's signature. Unofficial transcripts do NOT need to be verified at this stage of the application process. After being accepted to join a graduate program Applicants who have earned a degree in China must submit an English-version verification report from the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education Development Center (CDGDC) of their final transcripts and degree certificates. All verification reports must be sent to the University of Cincinnati directly by the CDGDC to be considered official. No other verification will be accepted. Applicants with Chinese transcripts must contact the CDGDC after their degree is completed and request that their degree verification report be submitted directly to the University of Cincinnati. Students who request a verification report prior to degree conferral will be required to submit a second report after conferral. Verification reports can be ordered at the following websites: Chinese English Verification reports are due to the Graduate School one week prior to the start of the student’s first semester. Failure to submit verification reports on time will result in a student being placed in non-matriculated status and loss of his/her student visa status. Verification reports should be sent to one of the following addresses: Regular U.S. postal mail: Delivery via parcel delivery service (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.): Graduate School University of Cincinnati 110 Van Wormer Hall P.O. Box 210627 2614 University Circle Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627 Graduate School University of Cincinnati 2614 University Circle 110 Van Wormer Hall Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0627