MED Admission Requirements: 
 
 
1. The student has earned a baccalaureate degree from a regionally or nationally 
accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 (based 
on a 4.0 scale). 
 
2. The student has provided the Admissions Office with copy of official 
transcript copies from all institutions where undergraduate or graduate courses 
have been taken. 
 
3. The student has provided the Admissions Office with three recommendation 
forms/letters from individuals familiar with the student’s work record, 
academic record, and personal character. One letter must be from a former 
instructor. Letters of recommendation from family are not acceptable. 
 
4. The student has provided the Admissions Office with a current resume and a 
minimum 500 word Statement of Purpose. 
 
5. If the student’s native language is not English, the student has passed TOEFL 
with a score of 550 or better and has had scores submitted to the Admission 
Office. 
 
6. The MED Committee may chose to invite the applicant for campus interview. 
 
Director of Online Programs  
Master of Education 
Claflin University 
400 Magnolia Street 
Orangeburg, SC 29115 
Office phone: (803) 535-5742 
Fax: (803) 535-5468