Doctor of Education Program Admission
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure their application (for the correct term) is complete by the date listed (including reference letters). Applications not fully completed will not be reviewed.
Application Deadlines
March 15- Fall term
October 15- Spring term
The Office of Admissions will make final decisions for admission based on faculty reviews and recommendations. Applicants should receive notification of final determinations shortly after final application reviews.
Admission Requirements:
Domestic Students
GPA: 3.0
GRE: 151 verbal, 153 quantitative, 3.5 writing. If you have received a master’s in
science degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Wyoming,
the GRE is not required.
International Students
TOEFL: 550 minimum written or 80 minimum online, OR IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
GRE: 151 verbal, 153 quantitative, 3.5 writing.
GRE Waiver Information:
1. If you have received a master’s in science degree in Learning, Design, and Technology from the University of Wyoming, the GRE is not required. Please upload a word document in place of the GRE scores (in your application) informing us of this. This step ensures your application is complete for review.
2. If you do not have the MS in LDT from UW, and would like to request a GRE waiver, please upload a word document in place of the GRE scores (in your application) explaining why you think you should be exempt from taking the GRE exam. We will consider waivers and make approvals on a case-by-case basis. This step ensures your application is complete for review.
How to Apply
Step 1: Apply to UW and the School of Counseling, Leadership, Advocacy and Design through the online applicant portal.
- Access the UW graduate applicant portal.
- After completing the initial information page, you will receive an email from the system including a link and your temporary username and password.
- Please complete the contact, academic, residency information, etc.
- Submit the application fee.
- Submit ALL required documents to the online document portal (see below for details)
Step 2: Transcripts
Submit official transcripts from all colleges to UW Admissions:
UW OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS
Knight Hall 150
Department 3435, 1000 E. University Avenue
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-5160
Toll-Free: (800) 342-5996
E-mail: admissions@uwyo.edu
Upload copies of transcripts from all colleges into your graduate application.
Notes: Please do not wait to have ALL colleges send official transcripts to Admissions.
It is University policy that the UW Admissions Office require official transcripts from every college you have attended. This includes your undergraduate transcript, AND all the colleges that you have transferred
coursework from. This process can take some time to request, send, receive, and process.
If you attended UW, you do not have to contact UW Admissions Office to send official
transcripts to UW. They will know to "pull' them when you are admitted.
If you have transcript questions, please reach out directly to the UW Admissions Office.
Required Documents
Please include ALL documents listed below for your application to be considered. (see guidelines)
- Upload unofficial copies of tall transcripts (official copies should be sent to UW Admissions)
- Three letters of recommendation (the portal will send a request to each person after you enter their email addresses into the system)
- A personal statement
- A current academic resume
- Agree to the admissions terms and submit your application.
- Upload current GRE scores or a typed GRE Waiver statement into the GRE portion of
your application,
Note: This piece ensures your application will reach complete and be reviewed. Additional details above.
Recommendation Letters (3 required)
In the application portal, please enter in the contact information for the 3 people you would like to write recommendation letters on your behalf. The application portal will email them directly with directions on how they will upload their letter into your application.
- Name,
- Professional title, and
- Email address.
*Please be sure your 3 people are aware you are applying to graduate school and give them heads up to expect the email with directions and inform them of the application deadline.
They will receive emails with instructions. They may need to check their spam, junk, or other folder for the UW email. If they cannot locate it, their email may be blocking ours, so please reach out to UW Admissions Office.
We prefer to review complete applications. Please be sure to complete your application!
