Application Process (MS)

When applying for a graduate program, the School of Graduate Studies serves as a liaison between the applicant and the graduate program. Application materials should be returned to the School of Graduate Studies. Once all application materials are received, they will be forwarded to the master’s program for review and an admission recommendation.

Application Requirements

In order to consider an applicant for admission, the School of Graduate Studies will need:

U.S. Students

• Application for admission to doctoral degree.
• A $35 application fee enclosed with your application. The fee is not refundable.
• Official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Please see Transcripts for details.
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores.
• Three recommendation letters.
• Statement of Intent.

• Application Checklist Word PDF

International Students

• Application for admission to doctoral degree.
• A $35 application fee enclosed with your application. The fee is not refundable.
• WES or NACES course-by-course transcript evaluation.
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores.
• Three recommendation letters.
• Statement of Intent.
• Proof of English proficiency and Financial certification paperwork.

Enrollment Requirements

For admission consideration, Ed.D. applicants must meet minimum Graduate Studies admission requirements plus one of the additional department GPA and GRE requirements listed below. Once these requirements are met and your application materials are complete, your file will be forwarded to the program for an admission recommendation decision

Departmental recommendation is based on, but not limited to, the following requirements (requirements may be waived under certain conditions):

• Minimum of a 2.75 grade point average over the last two years of undergraduate education.
• Verbal score of 480+ or a quantitative score of 520+ on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
• Three completed recommendation forms.
• A one- to two-page statement describing your interest and experience in higher education administration.