*APPLICATION DEADLINE: June 15, 2009

Minimum Admission Requirements

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education and/or concurrent enrollment in a related graduate field.

Demonstrated proficiency in both English and Spanish to be determined by the Oral Language Competency Interview.

Completion of the General Test of Interpreting Aptitude. This examination is administered on campus at another approved site. It may be taken one time only each year.

The GRE is not required.

Admission Procedures and Deadlines

• Submit a completed application form with a non refundable application together a fee of $50
• Submit a one-page statement about education goals and interest in a graduate certificate in bilingual legal interpreting.
• Submit an official copy of a transcript from each institute of higher education attended, including documentation of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university, or a copy of an official transcript from the graduate institution in which the student is currently enrolled.
• Take the Oral Language Competency Interview.
• Complete the General Test of Interpreting Aptitude, to be administered at The Graduate School of the College of Charleston, or at another approved site.

Application deadline for the certificate program is June 15, 2009

* Students must maintain a Grade Point Average of 3.0 (B) in order to receive the certificate.

* Admission to the certificate program does not pertain to any admission or other criteria regarding the Master of Arts Program in Bilingual legal Interpreting

For further information and online application forms see the Graduate School Web page http://www.cofc.edu/gradschool. Inquiries: gradsch@cofc.edu , Tel: 843-953-5614