Master of Arts Degree: Postsecondary Education-
Student Affairs
Requirements:
Admission to the Student Affairs program is based on the following requirements:
- a completed Application to Graduate Study form (PDF) or (online)
- a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- an "official" transcript of all previous undergraduate and graduate credit (mailed by Registrar's Office to UNI Registrar's Office)
- at least a 3.0 G.P.A.
- a two-page essay in which you discuss your motivation to join the Student Affairs profession. You may want to describe how your life has been impacted by interaction with a student life professional, or you may want to relate a story about an experience that drew you to working in this field
- three letters of recommendation written by persons familiar with your academic ability and potential for student affairs work
- résumé
- applicants for whom English is not their first language must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL) and achieve a score of at least 600
[Note: GRE is not required for admission to the Master's degree program.]
A campus visit and meeting with program faculty is strongly encouraged.
To ensure full consideration, all materials should be sent to the Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education Department, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0604 and be received by
February 1.
For further information, contact:
Dr. Michael D. Waggoner
Professor
Coordinator: Graduate Program in Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0604
(319) 273-2605
Email: mike.waggoner@uni.edu |
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Educational Leadership Ed.D. Intensive Study Area with study in Postsecondary Education
NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2008-2009.
Requirements:
Admission ot the Educational Leadership program is based on the following requirements:
- a completed Application for Graduate Study form (PDF) or (online)
- a completed College of Education application
- a master's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
- an "official" transcript of all undergraduate and graduate credit (mailed by Registrar's Office to UNI Registrar's Office)
- at least a 3.5 G.P.A.
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test results submitted to UNI's Registrar's Office directly from the Educational Testing Service and must be submitted prior to consideration for admission
- Official GRE Writing Assessment Test (GRE) results submitted to UNI's Registrar's Office directly from the Educational Testing Service and must be submitted prior to consideration for admission
- minimum of three years of professional educational experience
- three letters of recommendation must be submitted from individuals familiar with the applicant's potential for advanced professional study, at least one from a professor familiar with the applicant as a student and at least one from an educational employer/supervisor
- applicants for whom English is not their first language must complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language Examination (TOEFL) and achieve a score of at least 600
Applicants are encouraged to complete applications well in advance of the term they wish to begin study and should be sent to: Educational Leadership, Counseling, and Postsecondary Education Department, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0604 by February 1.
For further information, contact:
Dr. Michael D. Waggoner
Professor
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0604
(319) 273-2605
Email: mike.waggoner@uni.edu
International Student Admission
Since international students are required to provide additional material prior to admission, materials should be requested and submitted to: International Services Office, H#33, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0521. |
