Phd in Curriculum & Instruction/Curriculum Studies Admission Requirements

Application Review Timeline

Application reviews will be completed by the end of the following month, except during holidays and summer break, (Our committee does not meet during the months of June, July and August). Applications for spring start MUST be received before November 1^st. Applications for Summer/Fall start MUST be received by April 1^st. International students are encouraged to apply at least one semester in advance of starting classes to allow sufficient time for processing visa and other related paperwork.

Admission Requirements

Domestic Students

GPA: 3.0
GRE: minimum 151 in verbal, 144 quatitiative; 4.0 in analytical writing (current within 5 years) (GRE temporarily suspended for Curiculum Studies only)

International Students

TOEFL: 550 minimum written or 76 minimum online, OR IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
GRE: requriement is temporarily suspended for Curiculum Studies only

Additional Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited institute of higher education
Three (3) years of P-12 teaching experience or its equivalent

How to Apply

Step 1: Apply to UW and the School through the online applicant portal.

Click here to access the UW graduate applicant portal. Make sure to use the corresponding application admittance semester indicated above.
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: Submit official copies of transcripts and GRE scores to UW Admissions.

University of Wyoming Admissions
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071

Required Documents

Please include ALL documents listed below in order for your application to be considered. (see guidelines)

A letter of intent describing why the applicant wishes to pursue a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction, including the applicant’s career goals; the applicant’s prior experiences in education; previous university degrees, programs, certificates, potential research interests; and any other information the applicant considers to be relevant to their admission.
A current resume.
A completed UW graduate application.
Three recommendation letters from those who are knowledgeable of your intellect, scholarly abilities, teaching ability, or other qualifications for doctoral study. These letters typically would be former professors, supervisors, or administrators; (the portal will send a request to each of them after you enter their email addresses).
Unofficial transcripts from all postsecondary institutions (official copies should be sent to UW Admissions).
An Application for a Graduate Assistantship should the student wish to seek one.
An academic writing sample is required for the literacy education concentration, and is preferred for the curriculum studies, mathematics education and science education concentrations.