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What are the admission requirements for the Ph.D. in Literacy program?

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What are the admission requirements for the Ph.D. in Literacy program?
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  • Master’s degree in any field.
  • GPA. of 3.2 or higher.
  • Resume or C.V.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • MAT/GRE:
    • Miller Analogies Test (MAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Analytical Written Section, satisfactory score.
    • While we require a MAT/GRE score to be submitted, we evaluate each application holistically to identify each applicant’s strengths.
  • Official TOEFL, IELTS or DUOLING scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.
  • Research background and goals for doctoral study/future career.
  • All official transcripts from undergraduate and graduate studies.
  • All students who have attended an international university or whose academic records are in a language other than English, and not accredited by the United States, must submit a foreign credential evaluation. Please refer to www.naces.org for a listing of credential evaluating agencies from which we can accept course by course evaluations. The evaluations must contain US grade and credit equivalents.