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Admission Information: Doctor of Philosophy
in Education (PhD)

Overview | Program Outline | Suggested Course Sequence | Admission Information

A limited number of students are admitted to SPU’s PhD program each year. Applicants will have at least a bachelor’s degree (bachelor’s degree to doctorate requires a minimum of 135 quarter credits) or a master’s degree (master’s degree to doctorate requires a minimum of 90 quarter credits) from a regionally accredited college or university.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the following items to the Graduate Center.

  • Application and $50 application processing fee.
  • Official transcripts documenting excellent undergraduate and graduate GPAs from an accredited institution where an academic degree was conferred. Include post-master’s degree graduate coursework.
  • Personal statement expressing your professional plans, goals, and focus of study, as well as a rationale for pursuing a PhD in Education. No more than 500 words.
  • GRE-revised test score taken within five years of application. Preferred minimum combined score of 1200 on old GRE test. On revised GRE, preferred minimum Verbal Reasoning – 153; Quantitative Reasoning – 152.
  • Four recent letters of recommendation, including two academic and two professional recommendations.
  • Writing sample that demonstrates graduate-level writing skills.
  • Resume documenting a minimum of three years of successful educational experience at the P-12 level or other similar educational setting. 

Following the submission of all of these items, your file will be reviewed by the core graduate faculty. You will be contacted regarding the status of your application, and to schedule an interview, within approximately two weeks.

All correspondence regarding the interview process will be carried out by email using the address you provide in the application. Please set your email filters accordingly.

Application Deadlines

Autumn Quarter: August 15
Winter Quarter: November 15
Spring Quarter: February 15
Summer Session: May 15

Questions

Contact the Graduate Center at 800-601-0603 or gradadmissions@spu.edu.

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