Ph.D. in Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners

Admissions suspended for the 2016-2017 academic year

Requirements

• Official transcripts of all undergraduate study.
• Official transcripts of all graduate study.
• International applicants should review this page on how to submit their transcript(s).
• A minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a four-point scale) in all previous undergraduate and graduate study. (Occasionally, applicants with a GPA lower than 3.0 may be admitted conditionally upon the recommendation of the department.)
• A non-refundable application fee of $75.
• A completed graduate school application form.
• Goals statement. (Follow this link for further instructions)
• TOEFL is required from all international applicants from non-English speaking countries. (Use 5240 for the ETS institutional code)
• Three letters of recommendation.
• GRE or MAT scores (Use 5240 for the ETS institutional code)
• If you are offered admission: The immunization laws for the District of Columbia require all students to provide proof of immunization prior to enrolling. Please visit the Student Health Services website for more information.

Additional Program Requirements

• Proof of fluency in ASL & English.
• Interview (on campus preferred)
• American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)
• MA in Field Related to Professional Goals
• Minimum of 3 years experience with deaf children and youth (preferred)