Educational Policy Studies & Evaluation- Graduate

1. CV (optional)
   • Please include work history, any certifications/licensures, publications and research, and hobbies or special interests.
2. Personal Statement
   • ​We would like to know why you want to study in our department. What brings you, autobiographically to this point in your life? What aspects of our program interest you? What questions, issues, or areas of inquiry would you like to explore while taking our classes? And what do you plan to do with your degree upon completion? You may wish to browse our list of courses and read our faculty bio statements found on the department website in order to prepare your response. We are interested in how well you articulate your ideas as well as your ambitions. Your statement should be approximately 500 words.
3. Two letters of recommendation

​Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

Application Deadlines

• Spring: October 1
• Summer: January 15
• Fall: January 15

1. CV (optional)
   • Please include work history, any certifications/licensures, publications and research, and hobbies or special interests.
2. Personal Statement
   • ​We would like to know why you want to study in our department. What brings you, autobiographically to this point in your life? What aspects of our program interest you? What questions, issues, or areas of inquiry would you like to explore while taking our classes? And what do you plan to do with your degree upon completion? You may wish to browse our list of courses and read our faculty bio statements found on the department website in order to prepare your response. We are interested in how well you articulate your ideas as well as your ambitions. Your statement should be approximately 500 words.
3. Two letters of recommendation

​Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

Application Deadlines

• Spring: October 1
• Summer: January 15
• Fall: January 15

• CV (optional)
  • Please include work history, any certifications/licensures, publications and research, and hobbies or special interests.
• Personal Statement
  • ​We would like to know why you want to study in our department. What brings you, autobiographically to this point in your life? What aspects of our program interest you? What questions, issues, or areas of inquiry would you like to explore while taking our classes? And what do you plan to do with your degree upon completion? You may wish to browse our list of courses and read our faculty bio statements found on the department website in order to prepare your response. We are interested in how well you articulate your ideas as well as your ambitions. Your statement should be approximately 500 words.
• Two letters of recommendation

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

​Application Deadlines: This program operates under rolling admissions.

• CV (optional)
  • Please include work history, any certifications/licensures, publications and research, and hobbies or special interests.
• Personal Statement
  • We would like to know why you want to study in our department. What brings you, autobiographically to this point in your life? What aspects of our program interest you? What questions, issues, or areas of inquiry would you like to explore while taking our classes? And what do you plan to do with your degree upon completion? You may wish to browse our list of courses and read our faculty bio statements found on the department website in order to prepare your response. We are interested in how well you articulate your ideas as well as your ambitions. Your statement should be approximately 500 words.
• Writing Sample
  • ​Your writing sample helps us assess whether your writing skills are up to the challenge of graduate coursework in our department. We like to see samples that show your ability to analyze a problem, develop a thesis, and work with primary and/or secondary sources. Thus an academic paper or article is often the best choice, but some professional writing would also be acceptable if it includes evidence of these critical writing skills. An alternative essay is also possible if you do not have a writing sample you feel represents your current skills. Contact the Director of Graduate Studies if you would like to write an essay specifically for your application.
• Four letters of recommendation

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

Application Deadlines

• ​Spring: October 1
• Summer: January 15
• Fall: January 15

• CV (optional)
  • Please include work history, any certifications/licensures, publications and research, and hobbies or special interests.
• Personal Statement
  • A personal/professional statement is very important to your application. Doctoral candidates should also outline goals for research in the doctoral program. The admissions committee is interested in determining how well your goals “fit” with what our department can offer. These statements should be less than 500 words.
• Writing Sample
  • ​Your writing sample helps us assess whether your writing skills are up to the challenge of graduate coursework in our department. We like to see samples that show your ability to analyze a problem, develop a thesis, and work with primary and/or secondary sources. Thus an academic paper or article is often the best choice, but some professional writing would also be acceptable if it includes evidence of these critical writing skills. An alternative essay is also possible if you do not have a writing sample you feel represents your current skills. Contact the Director of Graduate Studies if you would like to write an essay specifically for your application.
• Three letters of recommendation
  • ​Your recommendations help us determine the likelihood of success in graduate school and confirm your description of your goals for study. Thus your recommenders should know you well, and at least half of your letters should come from people who know your academic work (or at least your writing and analysis skills). If email is not an option, you may ask your recommenders to send written letters directly to the department via postal mail.

Applicants must meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

​The GRE is not required for admission to this program.

Application Deadlines

• ​Summer: February 1, 2020
• Fall: February 1, 2020
• Spring: October 1, 2020

The Graduate Certificate in RMinE provides students with the ability to specialize in education research methods that can be applied to a host of disciplines, including social sciences, physical sciences, K-12 instruction/administration, and business. The certificate combines 12 hours of core courses and 3 hours of elective coursework for a required total of 15 credit hours. A student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in their certificate coursework in order to be awarded the Graduate Certificate in RMinE. Award of the certificate requires formal admission to the certificate, as well as the approval of the course of study and certificate completion worksheets.