Admissions Requirements

To be considered for regular admission to a graduate program in the Department, a student must (i) present an acceptable entrance score, no lower than 50 on the Miller Analogies Test or 1000 NEW (1500 OLD) on the Graduate Record Examination and (ii) have maintained an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or a 3.0 average for the last 60 semester hours in a degree program.

Complete the following two steps to submit your application.
Step 1, the Graduate School Application.
Step 2, the Department Application.

Step 1, the Graduate School Application.
(Note: On the Graduate School Application Form, proposed majors are in alphabetical order. For those interested in Instructional Leadership, this degree is found several lines below Educational Administration.)

Degree application material for U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Degree application material for International Applicants.

Non-Degree application material for U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents

Non-Degree application material for International Applicants

Step 2, the Department Application.

A)  Have three letters of recommendation (as described in the Graduate School application) sent directly to Mr. Edward Guy at the department address below.

B)  Download and complete the Department Application Form. Update your vita and select an example of your academic writing. Send the form, the vita, and the writing sample to:

Educational Leadership (Masters and Specialist Degree)
Mr. Edward Guy
Program in Educational Leadership
Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies
University of Alabama
Box 870302
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0302

Educational Administration (Doctorate)
Mr. Edward Guy
Program in Educational Administration
Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies
University of Alabama
Box 870302
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0302

Higher Education Administration (Masters and Doctorate)
Ms Donna Smith
Program in Higher Education Administration
Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies
University of Alabama
Box 870302
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0302

Instructional Leadership (Nurse Educators)
Ms Sarah Acker
Coordinator, Instructional Leadership Degree for Nurse Educators
327 Russell Hall
The University of Alabama
Box 870358
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0358

Instructional Leadership (Doctorate)
Ms Laura Ballard
Program in Instructional Leadership
Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Technology Studies
University of Alabama
Box 870302
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0302

Doctoral Admissions (Effective Spring 2004) Admission to graduate programs is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, only that students will be reviewed for admission. Applications should contain all required Graduate School (http://graduate.ua.edu) and departmental documents (application for admission, vita, writing sample, and three reference letters) before they will be reviewed by departmental faculty. Students are advised that compiling documents and application materials can be a lengthy process. Please begin the process early to assume a timely review. Completed applications for the doctoral degrees in Educational Administration and Instructional Leadership are reviewed twice a year: April 1 and November 1. Applications are reviewed with consideration given to such factors as academic and professional backgrounds, test scores, professional goals and aspirations, and other factors that pertain to the ability to complete the program successfully and continue a productive career. In some instances, an on-campus interview may be required. The applicant is notified of the admission decision within three weeks of the application deadline. Accepted applicants are assigned a temporary advisor, whom they should contact to schedule a preliminary conference.

Conditional Admission A degree applicant whose credentials do not meet the above requirements for regular admission may be considered for conditional admission. Applicants for conditional admission will not be considered if their GPA is lower than 3.0 or their MAT or GRE score is less than 40 or 900 new/1400 old respectively.

The conditional status is lifted, and the status of regular admission automatically assumed, if the student makes a grade of "B" or better in each class during the first twelve hours of their graduate work. Failure to meet this requirement will result in the student being dropped from the program.

Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships? The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies offers a number of graduate assistantships on a competitive basis. To apply, students must be accepted into the Graduate School.

There are also several graduate scholarships available to students through the College of Education. Students should contact the office of the Jill Lancaster, Scholarship Steward in 104 Carmichael Hall (205-348-6073).