Graduate Admission Requirements
Colorado Mesa University encourages applications from individuals meeting the following criteria:
- Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Demonstrate evidence of strong academic background and ability to pursue advanced study.
- Demonstrate evidence of dedication and promise to the field of education as a professional leader.
- Have excellent English reading, writing and critical thinking skills.
- Possess competence in the use of education technology.
- Have and maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
- Hold a current Colorado Teaching License--required for Principal or SPED licensure programs.
- If only pursuing licensure as a Principal or in SPED via our graduate certificate programs, you must also hold a master's degree.
Application Deadlines
- All of our graduate programs have a summer start.
- March 15th is the preferred application deadline for all CTE graduate programs. May is the last month application materials may be received with time to evaluate for summer admission.
- Fall or spring admission to our SPED, Educational Leadership Programs, or Applied Studies degrees may be possible--please check before applying by emailing gradprograms@coloradomesa.edu.
- The ITL program (Initial Teacher Licensure graduate program) offers summer admission ONLY; after May 15th, admission is closed until the following year.
Application Checklists
- Graduate applications and required supplemental items are submitted online through CMUconnect.
- View printer-friendly versions of the requirements via the CTE Graduate Application Checklist.
- The ITL Program and Applied Studies Degrees have different application requirements, see:
- ITL Application Page and the printer-friendly ITL Application Checklist
- Applied Mathematics
- Rhetoric and Literary Studies
- Social Sciences
Step 1
Application
A $50 application fee is collected when you submit your application
Step 3
Colorado Teaching License
Current Teaching license required for Principal and SPED licensure candidates. Prospective students of other education programs who do not hold a license should contact gradprograms@coloradomesa.edu to inquire about licensure requirements.
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Upload license to CMUconnect
Upload a photocopy of your Colorado Teaching License
Step 4
Letters of Recommendation
Three (3) letters of professional recommendation are required. One letter needs to be from a supervisor and two letters can be from colleagues.
Step 5
Documentation of Experience
Submit documentation of teaching, leadership, and/or work experience. EDTL and EDSE applicants may submit a resume or CV instead of Form C.
Step 6
Statement of Purpose
Complete the statement of purpose commenting on your personal educational philosophy and interest in the program.
Step 7
Immunization
Step 8
Internship Supervisor/Mentor Commitment
ONLY for Educational Leadership applicants.
This step is Only for EDLD applicants.