Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for admission, however, meeting minimal admissions criteria does not automatically ensure admission to the program.

Master's degree from an accredited institute of higher education.
It is highly recommended these courses are taken prior to admission, but can be taken within the first semesters of admission to the PhD Program. EDRE 5530 Intro to Research, EDCI 5000 Principles of Curriculum, EDCI 5450 Issues in Multicultural Education, and EDCI 5790 Advanced Instructional Strategies, or equivalent coursework.
Score of Proficient or higher on a letter of intent describing academic goals, teaching experiences, and reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree at the University of Wyoming. This letter serves as a writing sample, an indicator of the applicant's proficiency in writing. For a full description of the letter of intent and scoring categories, see guideline below.
Three (3) years of P-12 teaching experience or its equivalent.
Copy of GRE scores, current within the last five years.
Three letters of recommendation, completed by an individual familiar with the applicant's academic performance, a current or recent supervisor, and/or a selected colleague and/or community member.
Transcript evaluation for undergraduate/graduate degree completion, reflecting a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the applicant's most recent degree from an accredited institution, plus transcripts from all other schools attended.
A TOEFL score of 525 (paper-based), 197 (computer-based) or above is required for international students. Students may occasionally be admitted provisionally with lower test scores.