Graduate Admission

General Requirements

Education Undergraduate Teaching Degree
Valid Teaching License
Minimum undergraduate GPA: 2.75

Application Materials

Graduate Application (Apply Online)
Three (3) Letters of Reference (Submit reference information as part of online application)
Statement of Professional Goals (250 words) (Submit statement as part of online application)
Official Undergraduate Transcript(s) (U.S. mail to Office of Graduate Studies at address below)
Photocopy of Teaching License (U.S. mail to Office of Graduate Studies at address below)

For more information, visit the Office of Graduate Studies or Department of Curriculum & Instruction. Opportunities are available for scholarships and financial aid.

(Optional) If you plan to take the Physics/Physical Science Track, we also encourage you to participate in a 10-15 minute survey. Just click here: Your Wants and Needs for Better Physics Teaching: A Survey for Wisconsin Physics and Physical Science Teachers (2007)

Application Process

Your application will be reviewed in three steps:

(1) Pre-evaluation by the Office of Graduate Studies (to ensure completeness of application),
(2) Review by the College of Education and Human Services C&I Department, and
(3) Final review by the Director of the Office of Graduate Studies.

The application process takes approximately 6-8 weeks.

U.S. Mail Address

The Office of Graduate Studies
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Boulevard
Dempsey Hall Room 337
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8621

Registration for Non-Degree Seeking Students

Many teachers need to take just one course to keep their teaching license current. To register as a non-degree seeking student (or 'Special Student'):

(1) Complete a graduate registration form. Under 'Student Status', identify yourself as a "Special' student. Class numbers and catalog numbers can be obtained by clicking "Browse Schedule of Classes" in TitanWeb.

Example:

Waves and Fields for Teachers (Physical Science 501)
Class # = 80375
Subject/Catalog#/Section# = PHYS SCI 501 001C

(2) Fax (920-424-0247) or U.S. mail a hardcopy of this form to the Office of Graduate Studies (no application fee):

The Office of Graduate Studies
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd., Dempsey Hall Rm 337
Oshkosh, WI 54901-8621

After your graduate registration form is processed, you will receive a letter from the Office of Graduate Studies with your campus student number and email account information. Use your username and password to confirm that you were registered for the course. For additional information, contact the Office of Graduate Studies. For course scheduling and a sample completion schedule, download the MSE program announcement.

Transfering Credits

You may transfer up to nine (9) graduate-level credits from another accredited institution. You may transfer an additional six (6) graduate-level credits if:

(1) you receive a special waiver from the Graduate Coordinator, or
(2) these credits were earned in professional development courses taught by Professor Lattery in the UW Oshkosh Department of Physics/Astronomy (Physics/Physical Science Track only).

Important! To receive transfer credit, courses must have been taken within seven (7) years of completing (not applying for) the MSE degree. In you have taken Modeling Physical Science (Physics/Astronomy 760 or 761), please apply for transfer credit prior to December, 2008.

Graduate School Tuition

For Summer 2008, graduate tuition is $340/credit ($306 tuition, $9 segregated fees, and $25 technology fee).

Special Offer (Physics/Physical Science Track Only). Refer a colleague to the Physics/Physical Science Track of the MSE Program! If both of you are accepted into the program, each of you will receive a free, hard-cover copy of Arnold Aron's book, "Teaching Introductory Physics" (est. value $110), required for PS 505 and 510. (Limited availability)