At least two letters of recommendation One academic preferably a faculty member from your undergraduate major and one student affairs professional While filling out the online application you will be prompted to enter the contact information for your references
Transcripts of all previous college work Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded to the online application If you are accepted into the CSP program you will be asked to submit an official transcript before beginning in the fall
Current resume that includes all student affairs related experience paid and unpaid uploaded to the online application
Personal Statement Within the online application you will be asked to upload a Personal Statement Please address the following
Why you are choosing to pursue the College Student Personnel graduate program at the University of Rhode Island
What you hope to gain from the CSP program
What makes you a strong candidate for the CSP program
If there is an atypical aspect to your application please use the Personal Statement to explain eg GPA lower than 3.0 lack of student affairs related experience
You must upload all supporting materials to the online application DO NOT send mail to the Graduate School or department as this will postpone evaluation of your application

Selection for admission to this program is competitive and enrollment is limited preference is given to applicants with experience in college student affairs While no specific undergraduate academic major is required applicants need to have a clear understanding of the field of student affairs

TOEFL IBT -
An overall score of 80 or above 82 for teaching assistantship consideration AND
Minimum scores in the following areas -
Reading 19
Writing 18
Listening 17
Speaking 18 the suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 20.
If you are below the minimum in one area by two points or in two areas by one point but have an overall score of 80 or above the Dean will make a determination if you can be considered.
IELTS -
International English Language Testing System IELTS All scores must be sent directly to URI Required minimum score of 6.5 AND minimum scores in the following areas -
Reading 6.5
Writing 6.5
Listening 6.5
Speaking 6.5. The suggested minimum speaking score for a teaching assistantship is 7.
The minimum score on the Paper-based TOEFL is 550.

Pearson Test of English - Required minimum scores are Reading 53 Writing 59 Listening 47 and Speaking 47 - 62 for international teaching assistants.