Application Process 

Non-Degree Admission 

Students may start taking graduate courses as non-degree seeking students and apply a maximum of 12 semester credits toward their doctoral program once they are admitted. Many students start as non-degree seeking students while they complete the formal admissions process or establish the credentials required for formal admission.

Students who plan to begin taking courses before admission into the program should work with Dr. Kersaint to ensure that all courses taken are appropriate and are likely to be accepted toward the degree.   A list of appropriate courses are listed under "Recommended Course Sequence."

Steps

  1. Complete the Application as a Non-Degree Seeking Student and submit it to the Registrar’s Office. You can apply on-line by going to Non-Degree Application. (same link you have)

  2. Within about a week, you will be eligible to register for courses for the upcoming term.

  3. Contact Dr. Kersaint with a list of the courses you want to take to assess their applicability toward the degree.

  4.  Register for available courses required in the program on the USF online registration system called OASIS. Obtain prior approval before taking courses on one of the regional campuses.

 

Formal Admission to the Ph.D. Program

Admission into the Ph.D. is based on the student’s demonstrated potential for graduate work in mathematics education at the advanced level. The 12 semester credits completed as a non-degree student may count toward the degree.

Prospective students must have all of the following credentials:

  1. A Master’s degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited university

  2. Graduate School Application

  3. Official transcripts

  4. A GRE score (verbal plus quantitative) of at least 1000 taken within the last five years.

  5. Letters of reference

  6. Personal statement indicating rationale for pursuing a doctorate.

Application Steps (handled by the Graduate School)

The deadlines posted in the Guide to Graduate School are intended to ensure adequate processing time. At present, admission decisions are made on a rolling basis as applications become complete. However, the mathematics education program faculty are moving toward the use of a cohort model for admission into the doctoral program. We believe this model aids students in developing support and networking that are important toward degree completion.

  1. Have your GRE scores sent to the USF Graduate Admissions. (put your link about the GRE here)

  2. Complete the Application as a Degree Seeking student and submit it to the Graduate Admissions Office. You can apply online by going to Graduate Online Application

  3. Have your official transcripts sent to the Graduate School Admissions Office.

  4. Once your admissions packet is complete, it will be sent to the College of Education and the Mathematics Education Program for consideration.

  5. The Mathematics Education Program will recommend your admission, contact you for additional information if desired, defer admission until you meet the criteria, or deny admission.

  6. The Graduate Admissions Office notifies you of the admissions decision.

  7. If admitted, you are then eligible to register for courses for the upcoming term.  Check the list of recommended courses and suggested sequence to aid in selecting courses. (Click here for Mathematics Education Course Availability.) The College of Education typically publishes a two-year calendar of advanced graduate courses to assist students in planning their program of study. (Click here for Calendar of Advanced Graduate Courses.)

  8. Register for available courses on the Internet using OASIS. We recommend a sequence but you may vary from the sequence unless there is a needed prerequisite. However, be aware that most of the mathematics education courses are only offered once every two years. Courses taken by students in multiple programs are offered more frequently.

  9. If full time, you should arrange a meeting with Dr. Kersaint during the first year to discuss the process of forming a doctoral committee in order to develop a planned program of studies. (Click here for College of Education Admission and Program Completion Information, including the Graduate Handbook and for the Graduate Student Advisory Committee Form) .

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