The University of St. Thomas

School of Education

Admission Process

Download the application checklist. The checklist is to be used as an aid for your application process, and does not need to be turned in. Click on the forms listed below to download in PDF format or go directly to the online application.

Step One

Applicants submit:

  • Application form and fee. Download page 1 and page 2 in pdf format.
  • One official copy of an undergraduate transcript that shows receipt of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Submit the transcript request form to the appropriate college or university.
  • One official copy of your graduate transcript showing receipt of a master's degree (or equivalent. e.g., M.D., J.D.) from a regionally accredited college or university with a G.P.A of 3.5 or above preferred from a combined mean of undergraduate and graduate work. Submit the transcript request form to the appropriate college or university.
  • One official copy each of all other undergraduate and graduate transcripts from other colleges and universities attended. Submit the transcript request form to the appropriate college or university.
  • Resume of educational and work experiences (maximum two pages).
  • Written statement (maximum two pages, double-spaced) of the reasons you are seeking to pursue this course of study
  • Executive summary (maximum two pages, double-spaced) of a recent OD or leadership project with a demonstrated change management outcome

Step Two

The admissions committee reviews all completed applicant files and selects finalists for an interview.

Step Three

Admissions committee members interview each finalist. This process consists of an interview on campus in a structured interview format with faculty and members of previous cohorts.

Step Four

The admissions committee selects the cohort. A variety of factors are considered in the creation of the cohort. The maximum mixture of factors is necessary to reflect the field and the changing socio-cultural climate and to create the most powerful learning community possible.

Guidelines for cohort member selection and the rationale for their use will be determined by the admissions committee and will include factors such as:

  • The student's profile, which demonstrates the ability to engage in a challenging program, scholarship, commitment to the field of OD and involvement of reflective practice
  • Representation from a variety of organizations
  • Representation across industries
  • Equity factor (e.g. racial/cultural diversity, gender, educational backgrounds, years of professional experience)

Mail application materials to:


OD Doctorate Admissions
University of St. Thomas
MOH 217
1000 LaSalle Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2009
 
Contact Information
Liz Knight
(651) 962-4459
(800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-4459
egknight@stthomas.edu