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College of Education & Human Development Educational Policy and Administration Higher Ed

Educational Policy and Administration
330 Wulling Hall - 86 Pleasant St. SE - Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
Tel: 612-624-1006 - Fax: 612-624-3377

New Department:
Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

Effective July 1, 2009, a new department has been created that integrates the business and marketing education, human resource development and adult education, and comprehensive WHRE programs from the Department of Work and Human Resource Education (WHRE) into the department formerly known as Educational Policy and Administration (EdPA). The name of this new department is Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development (OLPD). It will offer exciting opportunities for collaboration and interdisciplinary education and research. Click here for details.

 

Higher Education Admission Requirements

All components of the individual application records are considered in the admissions process and decisions. Reviewers look for evidence that students can take advantage of the programs academically and have career goals that match the program.

M.A. Admission Requirements

The program is selective and is limited to 25 students each year. All new students begin the program in the fall semester.

Preferred performance levels:

  • 3.0 or above undergraduate grade point average
  • 3.5 or above graduate grade point average
  • 500 Verbal, 500 Quantitative and 4.5 Analytical Writing GRE scores (all students)
  • 550 TOEFL/6.5 IELTS scores (international students)

Ph.D. and Ed.D. Admission Requirements

The program is selective and is limited to 10 students each year. All new students begin the program in the fall semester.

Required:

  • A master’s degree or equivalent

Preferred performance levels:

  • 3.0 or above undergraduate grade point average
  • 3.5 or above graduate grade point average
  • All students: 500 Verbal, 500 Quantitative and 4.5 Analytical Writing Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores [NOTE to applicants from the People's Republic of China, Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong: Please check for details about new GRE testing schedule.]
  • International students: 550 on Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or 6.5 on International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

Application Process

What do I need to apply?

Application instructions and resources

See application instructions and resources for procedures of how to apply.

Higher Education Coordinator

For more information, contact:

Rebecca Ropers-Huilman, Ph.D.
Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development
College of Education and Human Development
University of Minnesota
330 Wulling Hall
86 Pleasant Street SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455-0221
Phone: 612-626-5996
E-mail: ropers@umn.edu

Revised September 2009

 
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Last modified on November 03, 2009