Admission Requirements to Graduate Programs

The following information is required for admission to the Graduate Program in Education:

  • A completed Washburn University application for graduate study in the Department of Education
  • An earned Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
  • Official transcript(s)
  • An overall GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of course work (per official transcripts)*
  • A signed Department of Education Professional Conduct and Dispositions form
  • Two references indicating the candidates’ potential to complete a graduate program.
  • A copy of the candidates’ current teaching license (if applicable).

* The Department of Education requires that candidates have at least a 3.0 GPA in their last 60 hours of course work.  It is recognized, however, that applicants may want to pursue a graduate program with a prior GPA below 3.0.  Such candidates will be provisionally admitted if all other application criteria have been met and their grades in graduate courses will be monitored each semester.  Provisional Candidates who maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in the first 12 credit hours of course work will be formally admitted to the program.   Once admitted to the graduate program all candidates will be required to meet department criteria for completion of the program.

GET IN TOUCH WITH Department of Education

Department of Education
Carnegie Hall, Room 202
1700 SW College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621

Phone & Email
Phone: 785.670.1427

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