Judith Herb College of Education : Admission to Doctoral Programs

Individuals applying for admission to doctoral study in the College of Education must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School, the College of Education and the program in which the individual wishes to pursue a major field of study. The following is a composite of Graduate School and College of Education admission requirements. Any exception to the first two criteria must be reviewed and adjudicated for each applicant by the College of Education, doctoral monitoring committee (DMC) for referral to the Graduate School for final approval.

1. A baccalaureate or professional degree granted by an accredited institution.

2. At least one of the following:

• A minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA, using a 4.0 scale, on all undergraduate academic work.
  
• A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, using a 4.0 scale, in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate course work.
  
• A minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA, using a 4.0 scale, on all previous graduate academic work.
  
• d. A minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, using a 4.0 scale, in the last nine semester hours of graduate work taken before application

3. Acceptable GRE verbal and GRE quantitative scores, as determined by individual programs. 

4. Evidence in prerequisite academic work that the applicant can successfully complete the doctoral program in which the applicant wants to study. 

5. An autobiographical sketch that describes why the applicant wishes to pursue the selected doctoral program. This sketch also should include information on previous study, educational experience, professional accomplishments, immediate and future professional goals, a proposed time schedule for completing the degree, and any other information that the applicant believes is relevant for admission into the desired program. 

6. Evidence of research and writing ability, if required by the doctoral program. Such evidence may include a master’s thesis, proctored writing sample, a written research report, one or more reprints of publications, a paper presented to a professional society, or similar evidence of competence in this respect. 

7. A personal interview, if required by the doctoral program. 

8. Evidence of successful teaching experience, if required by the doctoral program.