Admission Requirements, Education Specialist and Doctorate Degree Programs
Applicants who are admitted into any education specialist or doctorate degree program have met the following admission requirements:
- Submit a completed application and $60 (USD, non-refundable) application fee, payable by credit card, available here by creating your own JIU password-protected account.
- Submit an official transcript that documents an earned master's degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0 from a college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (or its international equivalent.)
- Submit a well-written essay.
- Submit a professional resume.
- Submit three strong recommendations from professionals who are familiar with his/her academic and/or field performance.
In addition, applicants who are admitted into the Education Specialist or Doctorate in K-12 Education Leadership degree program have met the following admission requirements:
- Submit an official transcript that documents an earned bachelor's degree and a minimum GPA of 2.5 from a regionally-accredited college or university (or its international equivalent.)
- Submit a completed Colorado fingerprint card and $39.50 (USD) fee (money order or cashier's check only) made payable to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation OR proof of professional state-endorsed K-12 teaching, principal or administrator's license/certificate that requires a security background check, including fingerprinting.
- Sign and submit "PK-12 Educators Program Checklist."
Transfer Credits
For specific information about the transfer of credit, click here.
Applied Credit
Students in the JIU EdS degree program may apply up to 33 credit hours toward the JIU EdD in K-12 Education Leadership degree program.
Military Students
Military members click here to learn more about transfer of credits for those in the armed services.
International Students
Students with degrees and/or academic credit from institutions outside the United States click here to learn more about enrolling at JIU.
Education Specialist and Doctorate Degree Early Admission Program
JIU allows college students in their final term of enrollment before conferment of their master's degree to apply for conditional admission into an education specialist or doctorate degree program. The applicant must submit a completed application, $60 (USD, non-refundable) application fee, the early admission agreement for education specialist or doctoral degree programs and a transcript request release form.
Conditional and Special Circumstances Admission
Conditional and special circumstances admission is considered on a case-by-case basis by the deans of schools.
For more information, call JIU's Admissions Office at 800.811.5663 in the U.S. or +1.303.784.8904 outside the U.S. or send an email to info@international.edu.
