The MA Program Admission Requirements and Guidelines
 
The MA in Women’s and Gender Studies is an interdisciplinary program that was launched in the Fall of 2007.
 
The MA Program begins its sequence of classes in the Autumn quarter, so we only admit students to the program to begin in the Autumn quarter.  Each autumn we will have a new cohort of graduate students.  This cohort of students will take the core and capstone courses together, thus enabling a community of scholars to develop.  Each cohort will be joined in Women’s and Gender Studies courses with graduate students who are enrolled in the Graduate Certificate Program and in other graduate programs at DePaulUniversity. 
 
The application deadline for Academic Year 2008-2009 is February 15, 2007.   In addition to the Online Application, all application materials must be submitted to the DePaul University College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Division, 990 W. Fullerton, Suite 100 (Lower Level), Chicago, IL 60614.
 
ADMISSION PROCEDURE AND REQUIREMENTS
 
For full admission consideration, students must submit their application online and send the following documents to the LA & S Graduate Division Office:
 
(1)        Two official sealed transcripts from an accredited institution that shows successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree with at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale).  Please note: Official translations must be submitted for all educational documents originally issued in a language other than English.
 
(2)        Two letters of recommendation, and at least one of the letters must be from an undergraduate professor.  Letters should be sent to DePaulUniversity, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Graduate Division, 990 W. Fullerton Avenue, Suite 100 (Lower Level), Chicago, IL60614.  Download the form to provide to the persons from whom you are requesting recommendations. 
 
(3)        Admission Essay (750 words) that explains your interest in the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at DePaulUniversity; and
 
(4)        A writing sample (e.g., a copy of a paper from a relevant
            undergraduate course).
 
(5)        If you completed your undergraduate education outside of the U.S. and you are not a native speaker of English, a TOEFL score of 550 is also required.
 
An interview is optional for all students.  Contact the Women’s and Gender Studies Program to set up an interview.  For information, contact Dr. Beth Catlett, Graduate Director, bcatlett@depaul.edu