2024 Application Deadlines and Requirements Specialist
NOTE: This page serves as achieved information for past application terms Spring 2024, Summer 2024, and Fall 2024.
For 2025 Application Requirements and Deadlines, please visit https://graduate.ucf.edu/application-deadlines-and-requirements/
Fall Priority Deadline: Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by January 15 (or earlier if your program has a deadline prior to January 15).
General Information: For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. All requested materials must be submitted by the established deadline.
Admissions Test: If the GRE or GMAT is required, the specific test will be explicitly stated in the “Admissions Requirements” section of the program. Information on UCF’s English Language Proficiency Requirements (TOEFL/IELTS) can be found in the International Students section of the Graduate Catalog.
Institution Codes
GRE: 5233
GMAT: RZT-HT-58
TOEFL: 5233
Program Prerequisites: Many program may require prerequisites. If required, they will be listed in UCF’s Graduate Catalog page for your specific program/track.
International Applicants: Information regarding UCF’s English Language Proficiency Requirement as well as International Transcripts/Evaluations can be found in the International Students section of the Graduate Catalog.
Questions? Our Graduate Admission Team is here to help! Email us today at gradadmissions@ucf.edu
Education EdS, Master’s +30 Track
Education EdS, School Counseling Track
| Application Deadline | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | February 1 | ||
| International Applicants | December 1 |
Application Requirements
- Evidence of a master’s degree in education.
- Official, competitive GRE score taken within the last five years.
- Three letters of recommendation
- Resumé.
- Goal statement (see the program website for additional information about the Goal statement)
The Specialist in Education-School Counseling track can accommodate only a limited number of students; therefore, there is a possibility of being denied admission even when all criteria are met.
The College of Community Innovation and Education reserves the right to refuse student entrance or terminate a student after admission to the Specialist in Education-School Counseling track, if in the judgment of the faculty, the student demonstrates unacceptable personal fitness to work in the counseling field with children, youth, and/or adults.
A formal interview is required and will be scheduled after the program admission requirements are met. The interview dates are posted on the Counselor Education Program website. Upon admittance, it is required that students attend the program orientation session that occurs on the Thursday before classes begin in the semester to which the student applied.
Admission to an Education Specialist program is separate from admission to the Doctoral program. Upon completion of the EdS degree, the student may apply for admission to a Doctoral program.
Educational Leadership EdS
| Application Deadline | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | October 1 | February 1 | July 1 |
| International Applicants | July 1 | November 1 | December 1 |
Application Requirements
- A master’s degree in a related field of study.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Resumé.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- Applicants to this program, except those that have earned or will earn a Masters or Doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF, who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
Admission to the EdS in Educational Leadership program is separate from admission to the doctoral program. EdS graduates may apply for admission to the doctoral program.
School Psychology EdS
| Application Deadline | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | March 1 | ||
| International Applicants | December 1 |
Application Requirement
- A baccalaureate degree in Education, Psychology, or related discipline.
- The GRE is not required for admission to this program.
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for the last 60 semester hours.
- Three letters of recommendation (one from a faculty member).
- Resumé.
- A one-page goal statement.
- Receive a favorable recommendation for admission by the School Psychology Review Committee.
- Applicants to this program, except those that have earned or will earn a Masters or Doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. institution recognized by UCF, who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation. Credential evaluations are accepted from World Education Services (WES) or Josef Silny and Associates, Inc. only.
This program can only accommodate a limited number of students; therefore, there is a possibility of being denied admission even when all criteria are met. Admissions to this program will only occur in the fall term. Information concerning specific admissions policies and procedures can be obtained from the program website: https://ccie.ucf.edu/cesp/school-psychology/. All other questions will be answered during the Information Sessions prospective students are required to attend.