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Childhood Education and Family Studies 

Application Instructions

Admission requires the following minimum criteria:

  1. A minimum GPA of 3.00 for courses taken in the last 60 hours of course work in the undergraduate program.
  2. Student must take the Graduate Records Examination (GRE). A GRE of 475 or higher on the Verbal or Quantitative section, AND a score of not less than 400 on the remaining section.
  3. Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Minimum scores of 550
    on the paper-based or a comparable score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL are required for admission.
  4. To be considered for admission to this program, a student must apply for both the Early Childhood and Family Development program and the Graduate College (refer to the Graduate College, Admission to Graduate Studies, Admission Requirement).
  5. Students must possess a bachelor’s degree and must meet the requirements for admission to the graduate school as states under the Admission to Graduate Studies section of the Graduate Catalog.
  6. A separate application with the following materials must be submitted to the Early Childhood and Family Development Program.
    1. A letter of intent containing professional goals, future plans, background information, and professional experiences.
    2. Submission of two letters of recommendation from professionals familiar with the candidate’s academic abilities and potential.
    3. Completion of any required prerequisite courses or permission from the Director of the Early Childhood and Family Development Program.
  7. Students may transfer in no more than 9 credit hours, which must be approved by the advisor.