Admission Requirements
Making the Grade
For your convenience, degree applications are accepted continuously throughout the year. Your admission will be reviewed on the strength of your ability for graduate studies, based upon the following criteria:
- Undergraduate degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale)
- Three letters of recommendation – sealed, dated, and signed are required for the Educational Leadership and Special Education programs. Two letters of recommendation – sealed, dated, and signed are required for the Curriculum & Instruction program
- Application to the Graduate School and to the Master of Education program
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
- Resume of personal, professional, and educational background
- Written statement of applicant’s professional and academic goals
- GRE scores are optional for applicants applying for any of the Curriculum & Instruction programs with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above.
GRE scores are not required for applicants for the Educational Leadership program if they hold a master’s degree from an accrediting institution.
Educational Leadership applicants that do not hold a master’s degree, as well as any Special Education applicants, must complete all three sections of the GRE and have taken the test within the last five years - International applicants must have a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 (paper version) or 190 (electronic version)
Admissions requirements are subject to change, please contact an Enrollment Advisor for the most current requirements.
Comments
Hi, I am Japanese and my native language is not English. I graduated from a university in the US last year and earned a bachelor’s degree. Do I still have to take the TOEFL to prove my English proficiency to apply for your program? Thank you!
Hi Shu! Thank you for your interest in the graduate programs here at UC. I would have to know more about the university where you earned your degree and know what you studied, but typically overseas students that graduate from a U.S. university degree program would be exempt from the TOEFL requirement. Please contact me at 800-226-0075 ext. 357 so that we can discuss this in further detail. I look forward to speaking with you.
Does the Masters in TESOL require prior teaching experience and/or teaching licensure?
Hello PJ – Our Master of Education program with a TESOL concentration does not require that you hold a teacher’s license. It also does not require specific teaching experience though this is something that we should discuss in greater detail to determine if the program would be appropriate for you. I would love to answer any further questions that you may have about our program please feel free to contact me at 800-226-0075 ext. 357.
Hi. I am a senior at wright state university. Could you please tell me when your graduate application is due?
Hi Maggie,
The application for spring is due February 24. Summer is May 1st and Fall is July 15. Please feel free to call or e-mail me at 800-226-0075 ext 644 or Kyle.Wallace@mastersed.uc.edu and I will be happy to discuss the program as well as application information with you.
Kyle Wallace
Enrollment Advisor
University of Cincinnati
Toll Free: 800-226-0075 ext. 644
Fax: (407) 395-0018
Email: Kyle.Wallace@mastersed.uc.edu
Are GRE scores required for the STEM program?
Hi Frances,
We only require the GRE if your GPA is below 3.0. Please feel free to call me at 800-226-0075 ext. 644, or you can e-mail me at Kyle.Wallace@mastersed.uc.edu, and I will be happy to answer any questions you have and share program information with you.
Kyle Wallace
Enrollment Advisor
Hi,
I notice that your admission requirements state that all international applicants should take the TOEFL to prove their English proficiency. I am a Jamaican. English is the the official language of Jamaica. Do I still have to take the TOEFL?
I await your response.
Hi Beverly,
Thank you for your comment! The good news is that you do not have to take the TOEFL. Please give me a call so we can discuss your options at 800-226-0075 ext. 326 Look forward to hearing from you!
Take care,
Jeannie
Hi, I was wondering if it matter what your BA is in. My BS is in business management and leadership and I am interested in a masters in education specifically to become a principal. So I guess my question is that if I met the requirements is this program possible for me? Thank You!!! -Stepphaine
Hi Stepphaine,
You do not have to have a bachelor’s degree in education for the program; however, we do recommend that you have teaching experience. Most states also require a certain amount of teaching experience to be eligible for principal licensure. Please give me a call at 800-226-0075 ext. 644 or e-mail me at Kyle.Wallace@mastersed.uc.edu and I will be happy to discuss your experience and how it will fit with our program.
Kyle D. Wallace
Enrollment Advisor