baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university
master's degree from a regionally accredited university or demonstrated success in graduate-level studies or professional experience in a field relevant to developmental education
The Developmental Education doctorate (both Ph.D. and Ed.D. tracks) requires 96 semester credit hours for students admitted with a bachelor's degree. Students admitted with a bachelor's degree will follow the same program of study as students admitted with a master's degree (66 semester credit hours), but with an additional 30 semester credit hours of open electives.
official transcripts from each institution where course credit was granted
minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in all completed graduate course work
resume/CV
statement of purpose (approximately 500-1000 words) demonstrating the student's research interest and goals as a developmental education professional and potential to contribute to the advancement of scholarly work in the field of developmental education. Students should discuss relevant teaching, research, and/or policy experience as well as provide clear evidence of a commitment to research and scholarship.
three letters of recommendation addressing the student's professional and academic background
interviews with the admissions committee will be arranged, following the initial screening using the admissions criteria listed above, for qualified applicants

IELTS (academic) - overall scores required 6.5 and minimum individual module scores of 6.0
TOEFL iBT - overall scores required with a 78 overall and minimum individual module scores of (19 listening, 19 reading, 19 speaking, 18 writing)