Admissions

All application materials should be submitted to the Office of Graduate Admissions via the online Graduate Application. Use the graduate admission checklist to get started.

Deadlines
Fall: December 1st Priority Deadline. Applications accepted through February 15th
Requirements
- GPA: 3.25 GPA in all graduate work attempted and 3.0 GPA in upper level undergraduate credits (UG60)
- Applicant Statement / Letter of Intent: Required
- Records and documents:
  - A completed online application for Graduate Admission with appropriate fees;
  - Official transcripts of all higher education institutions attended;
  - Three letters of reference attesting to the applicant's ability to succeed in doctoral study;
  - A current resume/vitae;
  - A statement that sets forth the applicant's research interests and career goals and relates these goals to the completion of the PhD Program in Higher Education;
  - A writing sample illustrating research skills (such as a thesis, journal article, paper submitted for academic credit; etc.). We recommend a writing sample of at least ten pages.
- Additional Requirements:
  - International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.
  - An interview with the Doctoral Admissions Committee.
For additional requirements, consult the Graduate Catalog.
Funding