Chemical Education, Ph.D.

Admissions Deadlines

Fall Admission
For priority consideration, completed applications must be received by the Graduate School by Jan. 15. Acceptance and support information will be sent to successful applicants by March 1. Applications received after Jan. 15 will be reviewed after these and a decision typically made after the priority considerations have been completed. Typically, these decisions will be made within four weeks of submission of the completed application.

Spring Admission
Admission for the Spring semester is uncommon, but is possible. For consideration of admission in the Spring semester, applications must be complete by Nov. 10. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis typically within four weeks of the receipt of the completed application. Any applications for spring admission that are completed after that date will be handled as Fall admission applications.

Summer Admission
Admission to start a graduate program in Chemistry or Chemical Education in the Summer semester is not considered. All applications requesting summer admission will be deferred to the Fall or Spring semester as appropriate based upon the date the completed application is received.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must apply to the Graduate School at the University of Northern Colorado before the program area reviews the applicant鈥檚 request for admission. Failure to submit all required materials will delay the evaluation and screening of your application.

Each applicant must:

Possess a baccalaureate degree or a master鈥檚 degree from an Institutionally Accredited college or university or a comparable degree from a foreign institution.
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better (on a 4.00 scale) for the most recent degree earned or current degree in progress.
- If you are still completing your bachelor's or master's* degree at the time you apply, admission will be based on your current cumulative GPA and you will need to re-submit your official transcript (showing your conferred degree and final GPA) during your first semester. If your final GPA fell below 3.00, you will be given additional requirements as defined by the academic program that must be met within one calendar year to remain enrolled at 国产AV.
  
  *The cumulative GPA of your master's degree will be used if 18 or more credit hours towards this degree has been completed.

Take the following steps to be considered for admission:

Step 1: Complete the Application

Complete the .

Answer the application questions.
Send your requests for letters of recommendation.
- Request three (3) academic or professional letters of recommendation from those who can attest to your academic potential and abilities. You will be asked to supply information for your recommenders in the application.
Submit the application and pay the non-refundable application fee.
- Domestic Students: $50 non-refundable application fee
- International Students: $50 non-refundable application fee
- The Graduate School is waiving application fees for all current 国产AV students and alumni! (The waiver applies only to the 国产AV Graduate School application.) Click for details.

Once you submit your application you will be assigned an Admissions Portal, allowing you to upload supplemental items, as listed below, and track your application through the admissions process.

Step 2: Request Transcripts

Request one official transcript from any Institutionally Accredited college or university where a bachelor鈥檚 degree or higher was earned or is in progress (if you have earned multiple degrees, bachelor鈥檚 level or higher, an official transcript is required from each college or university where a degree was conferred). If you received a degree from 国产AV, you do not need to request a transcript from 国产AV. The Office of Admissions reserves the right to request that applicants provide official transcripts from other colleges or universities as needed. Applicants who have earned or are directly pursuing a higher degree from a regionally accredited institution without receiving a bachelor鈥檚 degree (e.g., PharmD) may be eligible to apply to the Graduate School without the conferral of a bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Exceptions: If an applicant intends to use Veteran鈥檚 Education Benefits, an official transcript from all colleges or universities attended will be required in order to maintain compliance with Veteran鈥檚 Affairs policies.

Official transcripts from U.S. institutions should be sent via mail directly from the educational institution in an unopened, sealed envelope or through an electronically secure digital program from the issuing institution.

Mailed transcripts should be sent to:

University of Northern Colorado
Office of Admissions
Campus Box 10
501 20th St
Greeley, CO 80639

Electronic transcripts from U.S. institutions should be sent directly from the educational institution to: grad.admissions@unco.edu.

The Office of Admissions does not accept email, scanned or PDF transcripts directly from applicants. All official transcripts, submitted as part of the application process, are retained by 国产AV and not returned to applicants or admitted students.

国产AV retains submitted transcripts, from institutions other than 国产AV, for admitted students for up to five years after graduation or date of last attendance at 国产AV. Transcripts provided by applicants who were not admitted, denied admissions or did not complete their application are destroyed after one (1) year. The Office of Admissions will make every attempt to use previously submitted transcripts if they are within these timeframes. However, if the Office of Admissions cannot locate previously submitted transcripts, the transcripts fall outside the timeframes listed above or they are considered illegible, applicants must provide new transcripts.

Applicants with academic credentials from outside the U.S. will need to follow the . Click on the Transcripts tab for information about international transcripts.

Step 3: Note About the GRE

This program does not require GRE scores.

Step 4: Supplemental Items

the Admissions Portal to submit the following:

Chemistry Cover Letter

Submit the Chemistry Cover Letter by clicking on the "Chemistry Cover Letter" link in your . The form will ask you to address the following:

What areas of research are you interested in?
Your goals after obtaining a graduate degree
How 国产AV will help you obtain your goals
Whether or not you wish to be considered for a teaching assistantship

Additional Information

Master's en route to the Ph.D.: Students who have been admitted to the Ph.D. program in Chemical Education may complete a master's degree in Chemistry en route to completion of the doctoral degree. Requests for a simultaneous master's degree in a discipline other than Chemistry will not be accepted. Students in collaboration with an advisors will develop a plan of study that includes clearly distinct masters and doctoral requirements.

Applicants must have graduated from a master's program one semester prior to conferring Ph.D.

Once you apply to the 国产AV Graduate School and your application packet is complete, your application will be reviewed by the Graduate School and then sent to the faculty/program for an admission recommendation. The timing of the admission decision depends on each individual program鈥檚 deadline and review process.

International Applicants

International applicants (non-U.S. citizen/non-U.S. Permanent Resident) please refer to the page for further information about submitting transcripts, English proficiency scores, passport copy and financial documentation.

For More Information
For more information about the admission process, please email the Office of Admissions at grad.admissions@unco.edu or call 970-351-2881.

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