Admission Information
Applications for admission to the University and the Department of Education, Culture, & Society are submitted though the University's Application Management system. Please note: Make sure to consult the ECS application guide below for the application deadlines that are specific to ECS and for step-by-step admission instructions. For ECS admissions information, please contact the Academic Advisor, Jason Newnum via email: jason.newnum@utah.edu.
ECS M.Ed. Applicant/Application Requirements - Note: No hardcopies of any application material is accepted. There is no GRE requirement.
• Completed Application: Apply Here
• Spring Deadline: November 1
• Fall/Summer Deadline: March 1
• A Bachelor’s degree conferred from an accredited University or College
• A 3.0 GPA
• Letters of recommendation from 3 people providing an evaluative judgment concerning your academic or professional work. At least 2 references should be people who have direct knowledge of your academic performance (i.e., professors).
• A personal statement of professional goals: Education, Culture & Society is committed to the study and
pursuit of social justice in education using frameworks and methodologies that address
class race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender in educational policies and practices.
What are some of your goals, aspirations, and research interests, and how will these
help develop, enhance, and define the ECS department? How do you envision contributing
and affecting social justice in education?
Please limit statement to 4 single spaced pages.
• Copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If admitted, official copies must be submitted to U of U Admissions Office for verification.
• A current vita/resume
ECS M.Ed. with Secondary Licensure Applicant/Application Requirements- Note: There is no GRE requirement
• Completed ECS Application: Apply Here
• Spring Deadline: November 1
• Fall/Summer Deadline: March 1
• Completed UITE Online Application
• Spring Deadline: October 1
• Fall/Summer Deadline: February 1
• A Bachelor’s degree conferred from an accredited University or College
• A 3.0 GPA
• Three letters of recommendation. Students may choose to use the same letters of recommendation from the UITE application for the ECS application. Students must submit letters of recommendations for ECS through the Apply Yourself application. Letters of Recommend for the UITE application must be submitted separately as hard copies and turned in with the UITE application.
• A personal statement of professional goals: Education, Culture & Society is committed to the study and
pursuit of social justice in education using frameworks and methodologies that address
class race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender in educational policies and practices.
What are some of your goals, aspirations, and research interests, and how will these
help develop, enhance, and define the ECS department? How do you envision contributing
and affecting social justice in education?
Please limit statement to 4 single spaced pages.
• Copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If admitted, official copies must be submitted to U of U Admissions Office for verification.
• A current vita/resume
ECS M+ MED + ESL Endorsement Program - for current teacher's with 2+years experience
• Completed Application Apply Here
• Fall Deadline: August 10th
• A Bachelor’s degree conferred from an accredited University or College
• A 3.0 GPA
• Letters of recommendation from 3 people providing an evaluative judgment concerning your academic or professional work. At least 2 references should be people who have direct knowledge of your academic performance (i.e., professors).
• A personal statement of professional goals: Education, Culture & Society is committed to the study and
pursuit of social justice in education using frameworks and methodologies that address
class, race, ethnicity, language, sexuality, and gender in educational policies and
practices. What are some of your goals, aspirations, and research interests, and how
will these help develop, enhance, and define the ECS department? How do you envision
contributing and affecting social justice in education and specifically in your work
with culturally and linguistically diverse students, including those designated as
English learners?
Please limit statement to 4 single spaced pages.
• Copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If admitted, official copies must be submitted to U of U Admissions Office for verification.
• A current vita/resume
**This is an accelerated 18-month program partially subsidized by the district. To see if your district participates in the program or is interested in participating in the program, please contact us at 801-587-7814 or ECS@Utah.edu. Email Dr. Verónica E.Valdez, M+ Program Director @ veronica.valdez@utah.edu for any questions about admission to this specific program.
ECS Ph.D. Applicant/Application Requirements - Note: There is no GRE requirement
• Completed Application Apply Here
• Fall Deadline: December 1
• A Bachelor’s degree conferred from an accredited University or College
• A Master's degree conferred from an accredited University or College
• A 3.0 GPA
• A 3.50 GPA in previous graduate study.
• Letters of recommendation from 3 people providing an evaluative judgment concerning your academic or professional work. At least 2 references should be people who have direct knowledge of your academic performance (i.e., professors).
• A personal statement of professional goals: Education, Culture & Society is committed to the study and
pursuit of social justice in education using frameworks and methodologies that address
class race, ethnicity, sexuality, and gender in educational policies and practices.
What are some of your goals, aspirations, and research interests, and how will these
help develop, enhance, and define the ECS department? How do you envision contributing
and affecting social justice in education?
Please limit statement to 4 single spaced pages.
• Essay: Pairing - In this exercise, write a short essay (1200 words max) in which you pair two academic
concepts from a list that closely relate to your interests and the type of research
that you envision yourself engaging in as a doctoral student. Your task is to define
the concepts as you understand them. Then explain why you’ve paired the concepts together,
as well as what type of research questions their pairing allows you to pursue. If
possible, describe a real world example for your essay.
• A writing sample of a recent academic piece. This can be sections of a Master's thesis or a full course paper from a course that you took within the last four years. The piece does not necessarily have to be oriented to what you intend to focus on in the ECS Program. It should reflect your mastery of writing, your ability to engage in original work, and your skill at engaging scholarly literatures.
• Copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. If admitted, official copies must be submitted to U of U Admissions Office for verification.
• A current vita/resume
The University of Utah, and the Department of Education, Culture, & Society encourage underrepresented students to visit the University, making an informed decision in choosing a graduate/professional school program. If you are an underrepresented student interested in pursuing graduate studies at the University of Utah please see the University Visit Program (UVP).
International Students· TOEFL score should be 650 (or equivalent IELTS) and above.
For ECS admissions information, please contact the Academic Advisor, Jason Newnum via email: jason.newnum@utah.edu.