Doctoral Program Admission Requirements
The Graduate Admissions Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis.
Applicants submit an online application to the Graduate School.
- The Graduate School application must be filled out online. Submit the application and pay the $70 fee online.
- Letter of intent including academic and professional goals and philosophy of teaching and learning
- Current resume including experiences with children and adolescents
- Writing sample from academic work or publication
- Official transcripts from all previous institutions attended
- B.A./B.S. GPA of 3.0 or higher
- M.A./M.Ed./M.S. GPA of 3.25 or higher
- Three letters of recommendation that attest to your recent academic or professional performance
- Official test scores (GRE or MAT) no older than five years:
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE): Verbal of 460 or higher, Quantitative of 520 or higher, Writing 4.5 or higher; OR
- Miller Analogies Test (MAT): 375 or higher
International students whose first language is not English and who are not graduates of an English-speaking university must submit TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery) scores.
Graduate Program Teaching Assistantships are incredibly competitive, due to the limited positions available at both the Master's and Doctoral level. TA applications are only accepted for the February 15th Fall/Autumn deadline for the following academic year. Please contact the Graduate Program Coordinator for more information.
Contact Us
Teacher Education Services
2nd Floor - PJW Education Center
edadvising@mso.umt.edu
406-243-4841
Matthew Schertz
Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Teaching & Learning
Phone: 406-243-2163
matthew.schertz@mso.umt.edu