Educational Studies

Supported Degree Objectives

Required Supporting Documents

Transcripts
Recommendation Letters
Statement of Purpose
Program Supplimental Forms:
- Counseling Psychology
- Special Education
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Please see below for program specific requirements
English Proficiency (Non-native English speaking international applicants: choose a test below)
- TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80
  - Minimum section requirements:
    - Reading: 19
    - Listening: 14
    - Speaking: 18
    - Writing: 18
- TOEFL: Paper-Delivered Test: Minimum Overall Required Score: No minimum
  - Minimum section requirements:
    - Reading: 19
    - Listening: 14
    - Writing: 18
- IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 6.5
  - Minimum section requirements:
    - Reading: 6.5
    - Listening: 6.0
    - Speaking: 6.0
    - Writing: 5.5

Educational Specialist Program Requirements

Undergraduate Degree and Cumulative Grade Point Average:
- 3.0 or equivalent
Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
- Required: In general, a combined GRE verbal and quantitative score (less than 5 years old) of 300 or more for revised GRE Test is expected. If a student holds a bachelor's or master's degree with a grade point aveage (GPA) of 3.2/4.0 or above, the GRE is not required for admission.

Master's Degree Program Requirements

Undergraduate Degree and Cumulative Grade Point Average:
- 3.0 or equivalent
Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
- Required for all Educational Studies program areas, except for Special Education and Educational Leadership and Policy Studies if undergraduate GPA is 3.0 or higher. Required for all graduates from non-U.S. institutions of higher education. In general, a combined GRE verbal and quantitative score (less than 5 years old) of 300 or more for revised GRE Test is expected.

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements

Undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average:
- 3.0 or equivalent
Graduate Record Examination (GRE):
- Required: In general, a combined GRE verbal and quantitative score (less than 5 years old) of 300 or more for revised GRE Test is expected.

Application Deadlines

Fall	Spring	Summer
July 15	No Entry	No Entry	Applied Behavior Analysis
December 1	No Entry	No Entry	Counseling Psychology
June 30	No Entry	No Entry	Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (PhD)
March 15*	No Entry	No Entry	Special Education (PhD)
December 15^†	No Entry	No Entry	Gifted Education (PhD)
December 15^†	No Entry	No Entry	Educational Psychology
Rolling	Rolling	Rolling	Education in Special Education (MS, Online)

Program Contact Information

On-Campus

Name	Office of Graduate Studies
Phone	765-494-2345
Fax	765-494-0587
Email	education-gradoffice@purdue.edu
Web	Program Website Additional Information
Address	Office of Graduate Studies College of Education Purdue University 100 North University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2098 USA

Online

Toll-Free	877-497-5851
Phone	765-743-0709
Fax	877-497-5852
Email	GradOnline@purdue.edu
Web	Purdue Online Special Education
Address	Admissions Processing Center Purdue Online Programs 1415 W. 22nd St., Suite 800 Oak Brook, IL 60523 USA

Additional Information

Current master's students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will be required to submit a new application.