Bachelors degree All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution. Grade point average The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or a 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits approximately two years of work for the baccalaureate degree. An earned master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution supersedes the minimum standards for the baccalaureate. For applicants with graduate coursework but who have not earned a master’s degree or higher, the GPA from the graduate work may be used to meet the requirement. The minimum GPA is a cumulative 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework undertaken. Program GPA requirement The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission consideration for this program is a cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale Two 2 Essays Statement of Personal Professional Goals Statement of Equity Diversity and Social Justice The essay prompts are located in the application checklists linked below Current vitae resume One transcript from each collegeuniversity where at least one credit has been earned sent directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions This can be an unofficial copy however if admitted you must submit an official copy from each collegeuniversity by the first day of classes This may include transcripts from community colleges study abroad experiences transfer institutions nondegree coursework and military transcripts Two letters of recommendation uploaded by recommenders Three letters of recommendation are encouraged for PhD applicants Minimum TOEFL Score 80 iBT or 550 paperbased Minimum IELTS Score 6.5