Math and Science Ed Application

MATH AND SCIENCE EDUCATION PHD APPLICATION PROCESS

For admission into a graduate program, graduate students must apply to both the WSU Graduate School (university) and the College of Education’s Office of Graduate Education (that’s us).

STEP 1: Students apply to the WSU Graduate School

WSU Graduate School application

STEP 2: Students submit all department application materials (see below) to the College of Education’s Office of Graduate Studies:

Office of Graduate Studies
College of Education
Washington State University
70 Cleveland Hall
PO Box 642114
Pullman, WA 99164-2114

• Recommendation letter writers CANNOT be from WSU math/science education tenure-line faculty.
• Student files with below minimum GRE scores will not be distributed for review.
• Students will apply to the current PhD in Mathematics Education until the new PhD in Mathematics and Science Education is approved.

Application Materials Required:

1. Cover sheet with specific information such as name, contact info, degree seeking w/emphasis Science or Math
2. Letter of Interest
   a. Past experience in the field
   b. Future plans/goals
3. Current Resume
4. Transcripts
5. GRE (w/at least score of 400/140 Q, 280 VW)
6. Writing Sample (Master’s Thesis, published paper, other appropriate work)
7. Three Letters of Reference
8. Introductory Conversation (over phone or in person with at least one faculty member)
   a. Applicant has a chance to ask questions about program
   b. Faculty will ask about specific interests, goals, assistantships, etc.

College of Education graduate program application