Admissions
Doctoral Requirements

All applicants to the Ph.D. Programs at TUI University are required to possess the following:

• Have an earned Master's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 30 graduate level semester credits.
• Have a grade point average of 3.4 (on a 4.0 scale) on all work completed during the Master's degree. An official transcript of all prior academic work must be submitted.
• Possess analytical and critical thinking skills sufficient to deal with the doctoral program, demonstrated by a sample of research or academic publication. Must submit a sample of research oriented writing, or publication.
• Possess writing and oral communication skills sufficient to conduct and deliver the results of meaningful research. Must submit an essay that includes current personal, intellectual and professional interests and why the student wishes to apply for the degree at TUI.
• Submit a current Curriculum Vita (Resume).
• Possess information technology skills sufficient to effectively participate in the TUI University Ph.D. pedagogical model.
• Possess Internet skills sufficient to effectively conduct research at a Ph.D. level.
• Have successfully completed, with a grade of B or better, at least one course in Research Methods or Statistics at the Master's or higher level. If a student does not meet the research requirement, it can be met by successfully completing a Research Methods course from the TUI Masters program with a grade of B or better. This course will be considered a prerequisite and not included in the total number of Ph.D. course units required by the student's degree plan.