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Prospective Students
How to Apply
Specific Admissions Requirements by Program: Doctoral Degrees
Admissions requirements vary by program. Find your program of interest to see specific information for programs of interest to you.
Curriculum & Instruction (PhD/EdD)
All PhD/EdD programs
GRE General Test; background in subject field and education; resume/vita; 3 letters of recommendation; sample of scholarly writing; goal statement.
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies (PhD/EdD/Cert)
Leadership for Learning Program (EdD/Cert)
Masters degree or equivalent; Min.3.0 GPA; GRE General Test; resume/vita; 3 letters of recommendation re: academic and/or professional work; goal statement; samples of scholarly writing. Certification-only applicants please use the same application procedures, selecting "doctoral" or "Ed.D" when asked to choose a degree program during the application process. Please see the Leadership for Learning website for additional requirements, detailed instructions, and relevant forms.
All other PhD/EdD programs
Masters degree or equivalent; Min.3.0 GPA; GRE General Test; resume/vita; 3 letters of recommendation re: academic and/or professional work; 4-5 page (1000-1250-word) goal statement; samples of scholarly writing.
Educational Psychology (PhD)
Human Development & Cognition/Cognitive Studies
Admission requirements and prerequisites: Master's degree; GRE General Test; min. GPA 3.0; 3 letters of reference; statement of career goals, incl. specific research and scholarly interests; resume/vita; samples of scholarly writing. Please click here for additional information.
Measurement, Statistics, & Research Design
Admission requirements and prerequisites: Master's degree; GRE General Test; min. GPA 3.0; 3 letters of reference; statement of career goals, incl. specific research and scholarly interests; resume/vita; samples of scholarly writing. Please click here for additional information.
School Psychology
Goal statement (see below); Masters in School Psychology; min. GPA 3.0; GRE General Test; vita/resume; 3 recent letters of recommendation .Goal statement should address reasons for seeking entry to program; experience in teaching, counseling and assessment, professional aspirations, & research interests.Click here for detailed application instructions.
Special Education (PhD/EdD)
All PhD/EdD programs
Master's degree in Special Education or related field; 3 letters of recommendation; current vita; goal statement. Click here for specific application instructions, including writing a goal statement.
