Specific criteria for admission include:

1. Applicants must have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent by the time they enter the program at Warner, with the exception of those applying to early admission programs.

2. Applicants must have the ability to do graduate work at the University of Rochester, as demonstrated by their past academic performance and their academic writing skills.

3. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient communication and interpersonal skills to perform well in their chosen career in education.

4. Applicants’ career goals, professional interests, academic background, attitudes and philosophy must be consistent with the programs offered by the Warner School and its stated mission.

5. Additional criteria may be established for individual programs.

Additional Requirements
To fully assess applicants' readiness for a profession, many programs require additional admission requirements. The following applies only to students seeking the listed degrees below.

Counseling Progams (Master's Students)
Counseling Programs (Doctoral Students)
Teaching Certification Programs (Master's Students)