Admittance to the Ph.D. program in Education and Human Sciences with a Specialization in Child, Youth and Family Studies or Marriage and Family Therapy involves the following procedures:
- Apply online to University of Nebraska Graduate College at http://www.unl.edu/gradstudies Application fee is $50.00.
- Arrange to have OFFICIAL transcripts of ALL college work filed with the Graduate College, and send copies to the Department.
- The TOEFL exam is required of all international students. For full admission, a minimum score of 550 for paper-based total, 213 for computer-based total, or 79-80 for internet-based total is required on the TOEFL.
- Submit three Letters of Recommendation.
- Complete and submit an Intent Form and Statement of Professional Goals.
For guidelines, refer to the Child, Youth and Family Studies website at: http://cehs.unl.edu/cyaf/grad/index.shtml.
When all materials are on file, faculty in the Child, Youth and Family Studies program will consider the applicant‘s request for admission to the respective program and will contact the applicant regarding their decision. As part of the admissions process, applicants may also be interviewed on campus (or by telephone).
Applicants will be considered by the faculty shortly after the deadline and a decision will be reached in approximately six weeks following application. All application materials must be on file before the deadline for the application to be considered. Please communicate with kkellner2@unl.edu to ensure that the file is complete by the deadline.