Individuals seeking admission to the doctoral program must meet all requirements established by the (a) Graduate School, (b) College of Education and Human Services, and (c) Department of Workforce Education and Development. Applicants should possess a background of academic and professional experience that provides a foundation for advanced study and research. Admission to the Workforce Education and Development concentration is determined by a majority vote of the Department's graduate faculty based upon the following guidelines and criteria, listed in no particular order of priority:

• The nature and quality of previous undergraduate and graduate degrees and course work.
• A paper prepared by the applicant concerning his/her career goals and how they relate to the doctoral program in workforce education and development.
• The nature, quality, and variety of previous employment.
• Letters of recommendation relative to personal, professional, and academic competence.
• Professional promise and employment potential of the applicant.
• Graduate Record Exam (GRE) test scores. Minimum scores required:
  • Combined score for verbal and quantitative of at least 800
  • Score for analytical writing of at least 3.5
• A personal interview, if requested by the graduate faculty.
• Willingness of a qualified graduate faculty member in Workforce Education and Development to serve as the applicant's committee chair and dissertation advisor.