Program Specialization Graduate Admission Requirements *Official GRE or GMAT ** *Letter of Intent Accountancy, M.Acc. *Two academic/professional letters of recommendation *Candidates admitted into the program are required to complete all courses with a grade of "C" or better and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. * A minimum grade of "C" is required for all proficiency courses. - UWF BSBA in Accounting with a GPA of 3.25 or higher - Individuals who have passed all four parts of the CPA examination as documented by the National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA) - Individuals who have earned a business related masters degree from an AACSB accredited institute http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/accounting/ Administration, M.S.A. Acquisition & Contract Administration Geographic Infomration Sciences Healthcare Administration Human Performance Technology *Letter of Intent *Three recommendation forms *Three recommendation forms *Academic preparation *Department review http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/administration/ Leadership in Public Service and Nonprofit Administration Public Administration *Submission of official GRE, MAT, or GMAT test scores: minimum 50th percentile** (minimum 3.0) *Official GRE Anthropology, M.A. Anthropology and Historical Archaeology http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/anthropology/ *Submission of a formal letter of intent describing background, study interests, and professional goals *Submission of a writing sample (term paper, conference paper, published paper, etc.) *Submission of three letters of academic reference
Biology, M.S. Biology (Thesis) and *Official GRE minimum test scores of 151 Verbal and 152 Quantitative *Earned B.S. in biology or a related field from an accredited college or university. Applicants applying for admission to the non-thesis tracks with a B.S. or B.A. in another discipline should have completed General Zoology, General Botany, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Ecology. *Submission of a letter describing the student's area of interest within biology, relevant past experience, future objectives, and, for http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/biology/ Biology General (Non-Thesis) students applying to the thesis track, the name of a UWF faculty member who has agreed to serve as their thesis advisor. *Submission of three letters of recommendation from individuals who can evaluate student's academic ability * Students in the thesis track must earn a grade of "B-" or better in all courses in the program *Applicants for the thesis track must have a faculty member who has agreed to provide laboratory space and serve as the applicant's major advisor. Applicants are urged to speak with prospective faculty advisors prior to the application deadline date. For students in the non-thesis track, prior to registration, students must consult with the faculty advisor assigned to oversee the program into which the student has been accepted. *Official GRE or GMAT** *Accreditation of degree-granting institution Business Administration, M.B.A. Accounting, Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, General, Hospitality and Tourism Leadership, Human Resources Management, Information Security Management, and Supply Chain Logistics Management *Business course academic preparation *Graduate level motivation and writing abilities as noted in essay responses *Leadership experience and potential as noted in two letters of recommendation *A record of appropriate employment at increasing levels of responsibility via résumé *Other qualifications that illuminate future MBA potential **Admisison test score waiver eligibility for individuals who meet one of the following criteria: - GPA of at least 3.25 or higher - GPA of at least 3.0 and at least three (3) years relevant work experience in an organization (for-profit or non-for-profit) that would normally require an undergraduate degree to obtain or experience at running an entrepreneurial business. - GPA of at least 2.75 and at least (8) years of relevant work experience with increasing levels of responsibility. - Passed all 4 parts of the CPA examination as documented by the National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA). - Passed all 4 parts of the CPA examination as documented by the National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA). http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/business/ College Student Affairs Administration, M.Ed. http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/collegestudentpersonneladministration/ *Submission of three letters of recommendation including one professional reference and one academic reference *Submission of résumé *Fit with program Communication Arts, M.A. Strategic Communication and Leadership *Official GRE Verbal score of at least 152 and Analytical Writing score of at least a 4.0; OR Official MAT minimum of 400; OR Official GMAT minimum of 400 ** *Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4-point scale *Undergraduate degree in related field *Submission of departmental admission application *Submission of two letters of reference http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/communicationarts/ - Bachelor's degree in Communications with a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or have made at least an A in 9 or more credit hours of graduate coursework in the communication arts department either as non-degree seeking student or as a student in other Computer Science, M.S. Computer Science Database Systems and Software Engineering *The applicant's motivation for pursuit of a Master of Science degree, extent of related work experience in the field, and future goals related to the attainment of a Master of Science degree described in a letter of intent written by the applicant *Indication of the applicant's ability to succeed in a graduate program as reflected in three letters of recommendation *The applicant's motivation for pursuit of a MS degree, extent of related work experience in the field, and future goals related to the attainment of a Master of Science degree described in a letter of intent written by the applicant *Indication of the applicant's ability to succeed in a graduate program as reflected in three letters of recommendation http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/computerscience/ Criminal Justice, M.S. *Academic preparation as demonstrated by quality and relevance of undergraduate degree major *Submission of a personal statement written by the applicant, which outlines his/her future career goals in criminal justice and how the degree will help him/her to achieve the goals. Additional contents of the statement include the applicant's academic preparation, work history, volunteer experience, activities, and honors or awards received. *Submission of three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's ability to succeed in a graduate program. At least two of the letters should be from former professors. http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/criminaljustice/
Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed. Elementary Education Comprehensive, Middle Level Education Comprehensive, *Hold or be seeking a professional teaching certificate *Applicants to the Professional Training Option cognate must meet the FLDOE subject area requirements for certification in middle or secondary English, math, science, or social sciences. http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/curriculumandinstruction/ and Secondary Education Comprehensive ** that includes the applicant's background, short- and longterm goals, contributions you would like to make to your field of study, and strengths you will bring to the program *Submit contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) of two professional references Educational Leadership, M.Ed. Educational Leadership Certification *Have a valid professional teaching certification *Have a minimum of three years of teaching experience ** *Submission of a letter of intent that includes the following information: your background, short- and long-term goals, contributions http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/educationalleadership/ English, M.A. Creative Writing and Literature you would like to make to your field of study, and strengths you bring to the program *Submit contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) for two professional references Students in the Educational Leadership Certification Specialization who do not hold current professional teacher certification must meet the following additional requirements: -ESOL/ELL Requirement. Options for satisfying this requirement include: Sixty hours of ESOL district inservice points; or Three credit hours in a survey course, which can be satisfied by completing TSL 5085 and Florida Reading Competency 2 *Official GRE Verbal score of at least 153 and Analytical Writing score of at least 4.5 or equivalent GRE percentile performance under the new testing platform; OR Official MAT-minimum score 413 http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/english/ *20 hours upper division undergraduate coursework in English *Submission of two-page statement of purpose *Submission of three letters of recommendation from instructors *Submission of a writing sample (2,500 words of literary analysis for Literature track or 2,500 words of fiction/non-fiction prose or 10 poems for Creative Writing track) Environmental Science, M.S. *Official GRE test scores: minimum 50th percentile verbal; 40th percentile quantitative *Submission of a formal letter of interest, background, and professional goals http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/environmentalscience/ *Submission of three letters of recommendation by individuals in professionally relevant fields (waived for graduates of UWF Department of Environmental Studies) *Completion of the Foundational Proficiencies as a condition of admission to the program Special & Alternative Education *Hold or be seeking a professional teaching certificate (Not required for applicants pursuing the Applied Behavior Analysis cognate) Exceptional Student Education, M.A. http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/exceptionalstudenteducation/ and Applied Behavior Analysis ** that includes the applicant's background, short- and long-term goals, contributions you would like to make to your field of study, and strengths you will bring to the program *Submit contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) for two professional references Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, M.S. Exercise Science http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/healthleisureandexercisescience/ *Academic preparation as demonstrated by undergraduate degree major *Submission of three Recommendation Forms *Certifications (ACSM, NSCA, ACE, AFA) *Work experience as reflected in a résumé Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science, M.S., cont. Physical Education http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/healthleisureandexercisescience/ *Academic preparation as demonstrated by undergraduate degree major *Submission of three Recommendation Forms *Evidence of appropriate teaching certifications *Work experience as reflected in a résumé
Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness, *Official GRE Verbal and Quantitative; or MAT Health Promotion, M.S. http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/communityhealtheducation/ and Psycho-Social *Submission of three recommendation forms *Work experience as reflected in a résumé (only for graduate assistants) History, M.A. History, Public History, and Early American Studies *Verbal and Quantitative scores of at least 151 and Analytical Writing score of at least 3.5 or equivalent GRE percentile performance under the old testing platform; OR Official MAT scaled score of at least 415 http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/history/ *Submission of writing sample (undergraduate research paper preferred) *Oral interview, if deemed appropriate *Minimum of 15 semester hours of upper division history courses *Submission of one of the following graduate admissions tests: Information Technology, M.S. Cybersecurity and Database Management Official GRE Verbal score of at least 150 and Quantitative of at least 145; MAT; or GMAT *Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 *The applicant s motivation for pursuit of a Master of Science in Information Technology degree, extent of related work experience in the field, and future goals related to the attainment of a Master of Science in Information Technology degree described in a letter of intent written by the applicant *Three letters of recommendation Instructional Design and Technology, M.Ed. Instructional Design and Technology and Technology Leadership or undergraduate last 60 semester hour GPA describing the candidate's work experience and reasons for pursuing the degree program, including http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/instructionaltechnology/ how the degree relates to career goals *Academic preparation *Department review - Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher. Mathematics, M.S. *Submission of official GRE Verbal score of at least 150 and Quantitative score of at least 150 or equivalent GRE percentile http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/mathematics/ performance under the previous testing platform. ** - B.S. or B.A. degree in mathematical sciences with at least a 3.0 GPA. *An earned Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an NLN or CCNE accredited nursing program with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale OR a 3.0 (GPA) on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of coursework on the BSN. ** *Completion of an undergraduate statistics course with a grade of "C" or better. *Submission of a letter of intent addressing how an MSN will help you attain your professional and personal goals Nursing, M.S.N Nursing Leadership and Management and Nursing Education *Three professional/academic recommendation letters *Possess a current unencumbered Registered Nurse license to practice nursing in a state or territory of the United States. http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/nursing/ *Express Admission Students are required to become licensed as a registered nurse to practice in a state or territory of the United States by the end of the first semester of enrollment to progress in the program. *Students who, for academic or disciplinary reasons, are not eligible to register in the college or university last attended will not be admitted for graduate study. *Approval by the Nursing Department Graduate Admissions Committee. - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a NLN or CCNE accredited nursing program with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale OR a 3.0 (GPA) on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of coursework on the BSN. Political Science, M.A. *Official GRE verbal and quantitative score or Miller Analogies Test (MAT) with a minimum score in each that ranks in the 50 percentile or better ** http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/politicalscience/ *Submission of a writing sample - Undergraduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 or a GPA of 3.25 or higher in the major *Official GRE Psychology, M.A. Applied Experimental, Counseling - Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and Industrial-Organizational *Psychology undergraduate GPA *Grades received in undergraduate major coursework http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/psychology/ *Submission of three letters of reference *Program prerequisites *Field experience or skill sets *Oral interview, if applying to Counseling specialization
*Official GRE; under some circumstances the GMAT will be accepted; for students currently enrolled in a doctoral program in the health professions the respective admission test scores will be accepted Public Health, M.P.H. *Work experience in the discipline *Undergraduate GPA http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/publichealth/ *Possess basic computer competency *Submission of statement of Career Goals, including motivation for earning an M.P.H. degree and how the student intends to use the M.P.H. degree upon graduation and research interests and past research experiences *Submission of two personal writing samples (e.g., written reports completed by the applicant or other representative samples of professional writing skills) *Submission of three letters of recommendation The applicant must meet the following minimum departmental admission requirements for regular admission: *Hold a professional teaching certificate *Have earned a GPA of at least 3.0 on bachelor's degree that includes background, short- and long-term goals, contributions he/she would like to make to Reading, M.Ed. his/her field of study, and strengths you bring to the program http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/reading/ *Submission of contact information for two professional references *Demonstrate proficiency in ESOL via completion of an ESOL survey course or district in-service points *Demonstrate proficiency of the Additional Elements of the Florida Uniform Core Curriculum (UCC) *Applicants who do not meet the GPA requirement but submit a desired current GRE verbal or MAT score at or above the 50th percentile and meet all remaining admission requirements may be conditionally admitted to the program. *Academic preparation as demonstrated by quality and relevance of undergraduate degree major Social Work, M.S.W. *Submission of a personal statement using the required Social Work Personal Statement form found on the Social Work website http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/socialwork/ *Submission of three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's ability to succeed in a graduate program. Advanced Standing applicants must include one recommendation form from a supervisor who provided supervision during their 400-hour senior field placement *Submission of the MSW Criminal History Form *Submission of a copy of final evaluation (only required for Advanced Standing applicants who received their undergraduate social work degree from an institution other than UWF) *Work experience as documented on the Social Work Supplemental Application Questions Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.S. *Master's transcripts and GPA *Current Resume http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/specialist/curriculuminstruction/ describing the candidate's work experience and reasons for pursuing the degree program, including how the degree relates to career goals Master s degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. *Master's GPA Curriculum and Instruction, Ed.D. Administrative and Leadership Studies, Curriculum and Assessment, Diversity Studies, Higher Education, Instructional Design and Technology, Physical Education and Health, and Sciences & Social Sciences answering the following questions: a. What personal and professional goals do you hope to meet through earning a doctorate, and why do you think the UWF Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction is a good fit for your goals? b. What special knowledge, skills, and experiences would you bring to the chosen specialization and how are these aligned with the mission of the doctoral program in Curriculum and Instruction as a whole. If you have had experiences that may have affected your academic performance, please provide explanatory context in your letter of intent. c. Be careful to clearly articulate how your skill set and experiences align with goals of the selected specialization, and show how http://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/doctoral/ these will impact your career trajectory. *Completion of the College of Professional Studies Ed.D. Specialization Declaration Form - Applicants must have a masters degree with a GPA of 3.5 or higher.