PhD Educational Theory and Practice at West Virginia University

Entry requirements

Admission into the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice program is based on the academic strength of the applicant as well as the fit of the applicant’s goals and interests with the program and its faculty. As such, applicants are strongly encouraged to research the nature of the program and the expertise of faculty within the program prior to submitting their applications and to clearly demonstrate in their application the opportunities for connections. Students are selected based on the overall strength of their application, with these considerations in mind. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until March 1 for Fall admission. Files received by December 15 will receive priority consideration for funding opportunities (i.e., graduate assistantships, University fellowships). Applicants to the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice program must comply with the WVU requirements for admission to graduate studies and the requirements of the College of Applied Human Sciences. Admission is contingent on an assessment of complete official transcripts, including all higher education work attempted, and other evidence the faculty may deem necessary in order to judge students' prospective success within the graduate program. In addition to the minimum required application materials from the University (e.g., transcripts, English proficiency scores for International applicants), applications to the Ph.D. in Educational Theory and Practice must consist of the...