An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOELF ibt. Applicants for admission must
have completed a master's degree in educational psychology, psychology, special education, curriculum and instruction, educational research and evaluation, or a related field.
submit scores from the Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations.
provide three letters of recommendation from knowledgeable professors, employers, or supervisors.
provide a 10-to-20-page academic writing sample in the domain of education or social science.
write a three-to-four-page essay that addresses each of the following:
their career goals and interests relevant to educational psychology.
the origins of those interests.
goals for pursuing those interests in research and study.
how the educational psychology program should be able to help them reach those goals.
which educational psychology faculty member they would prefer to have as a research mentor, and why (refer to educational psychology faculty bios for more information about program faculty). Prospective students are encouraged to contact this faculty member before applying to determine whether their research interests are well aligned. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.