Admissions Requirements

In order to qualify for the EdD degree program, students must be admitted to the Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD). Applicants must have the following:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Master's Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Two letters of recommendation, one from a professional supervisor
• Acceptable scores on either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
• Interview with the program advisor
• Three years prior teaching and/or administrative experience by program completion

Advanced Standing

Advanced standing is granted for approved courses taken at other accredited institutions, but 24 credit hours must be completed in the Graduate School of Education and Human Development.

Transfer of Credit

No transfer credit is accepted into the Doctor of Education in Educational Administration and Policy Studies program.

Application Procedure

Applicants to the GSEHD are required to submit the following online:

• Completed online graduate application form with non-refundable application fee
• Official GRE or MAT scores (not more than 5 years prior to application)
• Two letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose (750-1,200 words)
• Current resume

The following elements must by mailed to the Hampton Roads Center at 1 Old Oyster Point Road, Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23602:

• Official transcripts from each college or university attended
• Copies of all Teaching Certificates
• Signed Statement of Purporse
• Hard copy of completed and signed online application and attachments

Registration Information

All GW Near You registrations are conducted via GWeb. This system will enroll you in classes and automatically generate your schedule and bill.

For more information on registering for classes, visit the Registration Information page.

To go directly to the GWeb Information System, visit my.gwu.edu.