Special Education Endorsement Programs

1. A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution, in a discipline or field related to the program/specialization for which application is made.
   

   • Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution that is not regionally accredited but is accredited by a professional/specialized or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or hold a bachelor’s degree from a non-U.S. institution, must complete a master’s degree—in addition to Walden’s education endorsement program—before Walden can recommend them for licensure. It is Walden’s policy, consistent with the policy of most states, that all U.S.-licensed educators must complete a degree, either at the bachelor’s or master’s level, from an institution that is regionally accredited by one of the six associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, http://www.ncahlc.org/.

2. A minimum GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale in bachelor’s degree coursework. Applicants with a 2.0–2.2 cumulative GPA are eligible for conditional admission.
3. A current Minnesota teaching license or the equivalent from another U.S. state.
4. For graduates of non-U.S. institutions, proficiency in English, as verified by a TOEFL score or waiver option
5. One- to two-page goal statement that describes why the applicant wants to become a teacher in the chosen area and highlights the applicant’s experience working with children and/or families from diverse populations.
6. Application materials fully completed, including signed acknowledgment of responsibility for licensure.
7. Application fee.
8. Access to a computer and the Internet.

Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Programs

1. A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution, in a discipline or field related to the program/specialization for which application is made.

   • Applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from an institution that is not regionally accredited but is accredited by a professional/specialized or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or hold a bachelor’s degree from a non-U.S. institution, must complete a master’s degree—in addition to Walden’s post-baccalaureate teacher preparation program—before Walden can recommend them for licensure. It is Walden’s policy, consistent with the policy of most states, that all U.S.-licensed educators must complete a degree, either at the bachelor’s or master’s level, from an institution that is regionally accredited by one of the six associations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, http://www.ncahlc.org/.

2.  A minimum GPA of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale in bachelor’s degree coursework. Applicants with a 2.0–2.2 cumulative GPA are eligible for conditional admission.
3. For graduates of non-U.S. institutions, proficiency in English, as verified by a TOEFL score or waiver option.
4. Application materials fully completed.
5. Application fee.
6. Goal statement that describes why the applicant wants to become a teacher in the chosen area.
7. Access to a computer and the Internet.

M.S. in Education: All Specializations Except Educational Leadership

1. Admission requires at least 2 years of teaching experience or a teaching certificate.
2. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee. 
3. While an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or better is a criterion for full admission, applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 2.5 are eligible to apply for conditional admission.

M.S. in Education: Educational Leadership

1. Admission requires at least 3 years of teaching experience (post-bachelor’s degree) and a teaching certificate, or comparable.*
   • *While 3 years of teaching experience and a teaching certificate are criteria for full admission, applicants who do not have the 3 years teaching experience and/or a teaching certificate are eligible for conditional admission. Applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee to determine if the applicant holds comparable experience that may substitute for teaching experience and/or a teaching certificate.
2. While an undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or better is a criterion for full admission, applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 2.5 are eligible to apply for conditional admission.

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.): Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning; Teacher Leadership

1. Admission requires at least 3 years of professional experience in education or a related field:
   • It is advantageous for applicants to the Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning specialization to be certified and to be currently employed as an educational administrator.
   • It is advantageous for applicants to the Teacher Leadership specialization to have current certification or to be eligible for certification in K–12 education.
2. Applicants’ goal statements must include information relevant to the specialization, including the items listed below.

• Identification of administrative experience.
• History of development as an administrator or plans to secure experience while in the program for purposes of curricular assignments.
• Commitment to institutional change, restructuring, or renewal.
• Professional development experiences preparing them for doctoral study.
• Recognition of research interests related to inquiry into institutional change, renewal, or restructuring for collegial and/or collaborative decision-making.
• Willingness to conduct research in an institutional environment to promote and establish more collaborative administrative style and/or data-driven decision-making.

• Identification of current organizational environment.
• History of content areas and level of teaching experience.
• Professional development experiences preparing them for doctoral study.
• Research interests or topics related to inquiry in the organizational environment.
• Willingness to conduct research in an organizational environment to promote collegiality, data-driven decision-making, and/or involvement of teacher leadership.
• Recognition of how research ties into organizational and social change.
• Understanding of how research will affect educator or student learning and change in the instructional environment.

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.): Higher Education and Adult Learning

1. It is preferred that applicants have at least 3 years of professional experience in education.
2. Applicants should have current and consistent direct access to a group of students in an authentic learning environment by the time of entry into the program.

Master of Public Health (M.P.H.)

1. Applicants must have completed at least one college-level course in mathematics with a grade of C or better. Applicants may also satisfy the mathematics requirement by presenting a score of 450 or above on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test’s quantitative ability section, or by successfully completing a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in college mathematics, college algebra, precalculus, or calculus, with a score of 50 or above.
2. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
3. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.
4. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are eligible to apply for conditional admission.

Ph.D. in Public Health

1. Applicants entering with a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution, may be considered for admission provided that their cumulative undergraduate GPA is greater than 3.0. Walden University reserves the right to review such applicants through a university committee.
2. Applicants must have completed at least one college-level course in mathematics with a grade of C or better. Applicants may also satisfy the mathematics requirement by presenting a score of 450 or above on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test’s quantitative ability section, or by successfully completing a College Level Examination Program (CLEP) in college mathematics, college algebra, precalculus, or calculus, with a score of 50 or above.
3. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
4. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.

Ph.D. in Health Services

1. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
2. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.

M.S. Degree Program in Nursing

1. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree in nursing (B.S.N.), an associate degree in nursing, or a nursing diploma from an accredited/approved school.

2. Applicants must have an active registered nurse (R.N.) license in the United States or its territories. International nurses must have the equivalent of a R.N. license in their home country. Determining equivalency may require applicants to submit an additional evaluation from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS, http://www.cgfns.org/).

3. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.
4. Graduates from associate degree or diploma programs must complete, at minimum, undergraduate credits of general education courses as listed below. Students may choose to complete these general education requirements at Walden and then transition directly into the R.N. Track of the program.
   

Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing

1. Admission requires a master’s degree in nursing from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution.
2. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in master’s degree coursework.

3. Applicants must have an active registered nurse (R.N.) license in the United States or its territories. International nurses must have the equivalent of a R.N. license in their home country. Determining equivalency may require applicants to submit an additional evaluation from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS, http://www.cgfns.org/).

NTU School of Engineering and Applied Science

1. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution.
2. An undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or better in technical courses is a criterion for full admission. A cumulative GPA below 2.5 may be considered for conditional admission.
3. Applicants with degrees in other appropriate fields (e.g., physics, chemistry, math) and a cumulative GPA in technical courses of at least 2.9 are also encouraged to apply. Applicants may submit a detailed outline of their relevant work experience, letters of recommendation, resumes, and other items that provide a clear understanding of their academic and experiential background and objectives. Applicants may be asked to pass relevant Foundation courses and/or provide Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, evidence of having passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, or evidence of registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in certain cases.

M.S. in Software Engineering

1. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science, or computer engineering, or a bachelor’s degree in an ABET/CSAB-accredited engineering program with a minor in computing systems, or the foreign equivalent.
2. Applicants without appropriate undergraduate preparation in software engineering or computer science will be required to take Foundation courses prior to full admission to the program.

M.S. in Systems Engineering

1. Admission requires a bachelor’s degree in technology, engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited engineering program in the United States, a CEAB-accredited program in Canada, or the foreign equivalent.

2. Applicants without appropriate undergraduate preparation will be required to take Foundation courses prior to full admission to the program.

M.S. in Mental Health Counseling

1. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
2. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.
3. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are eligible to apply for conditional admission.

Ph.D. in Human Services

1. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
2. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.

M.S. in Psychology

1. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
2. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.
3. Applicants with an undergraduate GPA below 3.0 are eligible to apply for conditional admission.

Ph.D. in Psychology

1. Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution, may be considered for admission provided that their cumulative undergraduate GPA is greater than 3.0. Walden University reserves the right to review such applicants through a university committee.
2. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
3. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.

Post-Doctoral Certificate in Psychology

1. Admission requires a doctoral degree in psychology from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution.

2. Applicants who have completed their doctoral degree in the last 2 years must submit the name and contact information of an instructor from that program who is qualified to comment on their academic performance.

3. Transcript(s) of doctoral degree, and any other doctoral coursework completed to date, are required for admission.
4. Applicants must have at least 3 years of professional practice in a health, mental health, social services, or behavioral science setting.
5. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
6. A telephone interview may be required.

Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration

1. Applicants holding a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. school accredited by a regional, professional/specialized, or national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, or from an appropriately accredited non-U.S. institution, may be considered for admission provided that their cumulative undergraduate GPA is greater than 3.0. Walden University reserves the right to review such applicants through a university committee.
2. Applicants must submit a current résumé.
3. Telephone interviews with persons listed as reference contacts may be conducted at the discretion of the associate dean or the associate dean’s designee.