Admission Requirements

Requirements for Admission

Students seeking admission must duly fulfill the following requirements:  

• A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a graduate GPA of 3.50 on a 4.00 scale, as reported on an official transcript.

• Submit a personal statement regarding your desire and motivation for attaining the Ph.D. degree. 

• Three (3) letters of recommendation.
  • Ideally, two of these letters should be from former teachers, and should address the applicant’s ability to perform at the Ph.D. level, as well as relevant experiences he or she has had with the applicant. The letters of recommendation should address the potential for success in a rigorous Ph.D. program.

Specialization Tracks

The Ph.D. in Creative Leadership for Innovation and Change requires that all admitted students enroll in an approved specialization track.  The following three tracks are proposed with the initial program:

• Creativity and Leadership for Change (CLC) Track
  • Graduates receive a Ph.D. from the University of the Virgin Islands and a graduate certificate from Buffalo State University.
• Organizational Development and Leadership (ODL) Track 
  • Graduates receive a Ph.D. from the University of the Virgin Islands and a graduate certificate from Fielding Graduate University.
• Educational/Academic Leadership for Change (ELC) Track
  • Graduates receive a Ph.D. from the University of the Virgin Islands. 

Additional Program Information

• Information Sheet
• Entry Requirements
• Online Application
  
• Paper-based Application
• Courses
• Residency Requirements for USVI Tuition Rates
• Tuition & Fees
• Student Learning Outcomes Assessment
• Graduation Requirements

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