Distance Education: UNL GPIDEA Admissions

How to Apply to a distance program in the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies:

To apply you must send several items to (1) the Office of Graduate Studies, and three additional items to (2) the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies.

Application Deadlines:
Although applications will be considered on a continuing basis, preferred deadlines for consideration by the CYAF Graduate Committee are:
Fall Semester admittance - June 1
Spring Semester admittance - October 1
Summer Semester admittance - January 15

Applicants will not be considered unless their files are totally complete. In order to ensure that materials will reach the Department, it is suggested that materials be submitted to the Graduate College by:
Fall Semester - May 1
Spring Semester - September 1
Summer Semester - December 15

Application Process:
*Online application (Graduate Studies)
*$45 application fee (Graduate Studies)
* Two official transcripts of all college work (Graduate Studies)
*3 Letters of Recommendation (Department)
*Intent Form (Department)
*Statement of Professional Goals (Department)
*Resume (Department)
*TOEFL for all international students (Graduate Studies)
*Graduate Assistantship Application (if assistantship is desired, by February 1) (Department)
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ADDRESSES TO SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:

Items marked (Graduate Studies) must be originals and sent to:
Graduate Office
1100 Seaton Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln NE 68588-0619

Items marked (Department) can be sent to:
Graduate Support Services
Attn: Diane Carson
135 Mabel Lee Hall
Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln NE 68588-0236
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When all materials are received the graduate committee will act upon your request for admission into the program. It may take 1-3 months to process your application and notify you.

This delay should not inconvenience you too much because you can begin classes three times during the year: August/September, January/February, or June/July.

If you want to check the status of your application please contact:
Diane Carson
Child, Youth and Family Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
135 Mabel Lee Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0236
Phone: 402.472.8209
Email: hmenard1@unl.edu