Prospective Students
Now that you've clicked on this page, it's safe to assume that you or someone you know is interested in graduate study at The Ohio State University in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership. While this is a very exciting time for you, it can also be overwhelming as you try to make decisions about graduate study, keep all the paperwork straight and still turn it in by the published deadlines! All this while trying to determine which university has the best program for you!
Some of you may never have looked at yourself as someone who would pursue a graduate degree and may not be sure what exactly is involved in becoming and being a graduate student.
The Office of Student Services and Graduate Studies in the School of Educational Policy and Leadership maintains these Web pages to guide you through the application and admissions processes. You will find admissions information specific to each of our academic programs on the following pages. Be sure to print off the Application Checklist for the program to which you plan to apply. It's a helpful tool to insure you are sending all materials to the appropriate offices.
- Higher Education and Student Affairs
- Educational Administration
- Educational Psychology & Philosophy
- Cultural Foundations, Technology, and Qualitative Inquiry
- Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement
After you read through these pages, if you still have questions, be sure to contact the office staff at (614) 688-4007 or edplssgs@osu.edu
Sincerely,
Deb Zabloudil
Director
Office of Student Services and Graduate Studies
Message For Ph.D. Applicants
For those of you applying to a Ph.D. program, it is particularly important for you to review our faculty Web pages. A key factor for you to consider is the compatibility of your research interests and needs with the expertise of our faculty. While visiting faculty Web sites, be sure to look at syllabi and course descriptions for seminars, workshops and other special topic courses when available. Examine their research interests. Review their publications listed on their Web sites. You will want to read some of their articles. If you find something of interest or have any questions about a faculty member's research, do not be afraid to e-mail him or her. Faculty e-mail addresses can be found on individual faculty Web pages or in our e-mail directory.
For more information, you may also contact section secretaries.
- Educational Administration and Higher Education 292-7700
- Quantitative Research Evaluation, and Measurement 292-3239
- Educational Psychology and Philosophy 688-5590
- Cultural Foundations, Technology and Qualitative Inquiry 688-5590