Admission Requirements

Acceptance to Salve as an education major is considered provisional acceptance into the University's Department of Education. All students applying to an education program must submit scores on the SAT, ACT or Praxis Core to gain full acceptance. This is a requirement set by the Rhode Island Department of Education and recommended minimum scores are determined annually.

If you don't meet the recommended minimum score, you can take up to two one-credit remedial courses to meet the requirements, providing you score a "B" or better in that course.

Rhode Island Admission Testing Requirements

GPA Requirements

You must formally apply to the Department of Education, usually during your sophomore year. Prospective education majors must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, earn a "C" or better in all education courses and meet the readiness for admission criteria.

Once you're formally admitted to the Department of Education, you must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75, earn a "C" or better in all education courses and meet the specific requirements for completion of methods and prior to licensure assessment points as outlined in the assessment handbook.

Transfer students must meet the same formal admission requirements. Grades for all courses completed at prior institutions (not just those accepted by Salve) count toward a transfer student's overall GPA in calculating the 2.75 admission requirement.