Admissions Deadline: February 1 (for fall semester start) or June 1 (for spring semester start). Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date.
Applications for this doctoral program will open on October 15.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree in higher education or student affairs, or concurrent admission to the Higher Education Master’s program; minimum graduate GPA of 3.5
- Official transcript of all undergraduate and graduate study
- Minimum 5 years (after completion of master’s degree) of work experience in student affairs and/or higher education administration.
- Professional or academic writing sample
- Personal Statement
- Resume
- 3 letters of recommendation (one reference should be from a faculty member you had in class)
- Interview required
- International students: TOEFL
Financial Support
- All applications are considered for assistantships with program faculty and within the rest of the School of Education. It is recommended that you get your application in as early as possible in order to be considered, and are encouraged to contact admissions to discuss opportunities further.
- School of Education Endowed Scholarships
- More financial aid and scholarship resources
Program Contacts
Breana Nieves Vergara, Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions and Recruitment
Dawn Johnson, Professor
