Application Reqirements

Successful candidates should meet the following criteria:

1. Hold a baccalaurette degree from accredited college or university and have a grade point of 3.00 or better [4.00 point scale] on the most recent 60 semester hours.

Graduate School Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
2. UNC Graduate School Application for Admission – available as a hard copy or on-line at http://www.unco.edu/grad/general/home.htm. International students must fill out a hard copy application and provide other documentation (proof of English)
3. Non-refundable processing fee.
4. Two official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate studies attended since high school

Note: If you are applying for both the M.A. and a licensure program, check both the Non-Degree Licensure and M.A. program options and be sure to include the Application for Educator License.

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies Program Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from accredited college or university.
2. Current vita or resume which documents professional experiences in education
3. Professional assessment forms from two individuals, one of whom is qualified to provide a review of your academic ability,and one of whom may assess your professional ability. Additional forms can be downloaded below.
4. Detailed statement which describes your:
   1. Demonstrated commitment to education
   2. Contributions to professional education
   3. Immediate and long-range personal, professional, and academic goals
   4. Rationale for pursuing the M.A. degree
5. As part of your personal statement, you are also asked to provide a brief essay in which you identify and discuss a significant, current educational problem. Describe how you would attempt to solve the problem identified.

Application Materials to be Submitted

Materials to Submit to the UNC Graduate School

1. UNC Graduate School Application Form (U. S. citizens may file this form on-line or may submit a hard copy by mail; International Students must submit the International Student Application for Graduate Admission)
   
   U. S. Citizen .pdf
   International Student .pdf
   
2. Non-refundable processing fee
3. Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work (except UNC)

Send, or have sent, to:
Graduate School
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639

Materials to Submit to the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies ( ELPSPS) Program:

1. Graduate Program Application Background Information Sheet.
2. Current resume or vita which documents professional experiences in education
3. Professional Assessment Forms from two individuals, one of whom is qaulified to provide a review of your academic ability, and one of whom may assess your professional ability. Additional forms can be downloaded below.
   
   MS Word (editable document)
   PDF (Acrobat Reader)
   
4. Detailed statement which describes your:
   1. Demonstrated commitment to education
   2. Contributions to professional education
   3. Immediate and long-range personal, professional, and academic goals
   4. Rationale for pursuing the M.A. degree
   5. Strengths and weaknesses as they apply to educational leadership
5. As part of your personal statement, you are also asked to provide a brief essay in which you identify and discuss a significant, current educational problem. Describe how you would attempt to solve the problem identified.

Send, or have sent, to:
ELPS PS Program Admissions Committee
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
418 McKee Hall, Campus Box 103
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639