Higher Education, Ph.D.

Admission for spring and fall semester cohorts are considered on a rolling basis. However, the suggested deadline for the fall semester is February 1 of the same year. Applicants should ensure that all of the required materials are submitted by that date.

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

• Applicants should contact the Department of Higher Education to discuss graduate assistantship opportunities available only to doctoral students.
• School of Education Endowed Scholarships
• Financial Aid & Scholarship Resources