Cohort Ph.D. program current learnerAdmissions


2008 & 2009 Residency Dates:

Application Materials

Meet David, a current learner in the cohort Ph.D. program, and hear first-hand what it's like to be a doctoral learner at Union...
(click on the picture above) The completed application requires the following:

An interview with members of the admissions committee or faculty may be required as part of the admissions process.



Transfer Credit Policy

Up to nine (9) semester hour credits (the equivalent of three (3) doctoral-level courses) from a regionally accredited university are eligible to be reviewed by the Admissions Committee for approval of transfer. The transfer courses must have been completed in the past five years with an equivalent grade of “B” or above. Courses applied toward an earned master’s degree are not eligible to be reviewed for transfer.

Approved transfer credits are eligible to replace the following seminars in the cohort Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Studies:           


There are no exceptions to these replacements.

A Transfer Credit Petition Form, transcripts, syllabi and all written assignments for courses considered for transfer must be submitted as part of the PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies application package. Union Institute & University reserves the right to apply, or not apply, acceptable transfer credit toward its degree requirements. In no case will transfer credit negate the 36 month time in program length. Union Institute & University operates on a semester system; therefore, courses taken at colleges operating on the quarter system are converted to semester credit hours.



Admissions Criteria

The admissions criteria, in order of priority, are the following.

1) Intellectual/analytical ability and academic preparation as demonstrated through transcripts, letters of recommendation, application essay, and telephone interview.

2) Openness to and interest in doctoral research and advanced learning--or, stated differently, the absence of a dogmatic or closed or fixed point of view.

3) Reasonable fit within the three areas of concentration.

4) Related considerations such as a personal/professional schedule that makes it possible for an applicant to participate fully in the low-residency format, ability to work with others, and similar factors.



UI&U Minimum Computer Proficiency/Literacy

Learners entering into Union Institute & University's degree programs are expected to have a basic working knowledge of computers, including the following minimum skills:

1. Basic Knowledge of Computers and Standard Productivity Software:


2. Information Retrieval Skills:


3. Electronic Communication Skills:


If learners do not meet these skills and technology requirements at the time of acceptance into their program, it is the personal responsibility of the learner to meet them within a few weeks of acceptance.


Questions?

Questions about the program? Contact Regina Sewell at regina.sewell@tui.edu or (800) 486.3116 x1268.

 

Information Sessions

If you would like to participate in one of the Cohort Ph.D. Information Sessions listed below, please RSVP to Regina Sewell, using the contact information above.

ALL CALLS WILL USE THE PHONE NUMBERS:
1-866-921-2204
1-720-348-2004 (international)
Room Number: *3949463*

(all times Eastern)
Thursday, July 24th at 7p: http://tui.acrobat.com/cohortinfosession/
Tuesday, August 12th at Noon:  http://tui.acrobat.com/aug12cohortinfosession/
Thursday, September 4th at 7p:  http://tui.acrobat.com/sep4cohortinfosession/
Tuesday, September 16th at Noon:  http://tui.acrobat.com/sep16cohortinfosession/
Thursday, October 9th at 7p:  http://tui.acrobat.com/oct9cohortinfosession/
Tuesday, October 20th at Noon:  http://tui.acrobat.com/oct20cohortinfosession/


International Learners:

Thank you for your interest in our programs.  We regret that, at this time, we are not able to admit international learners to programs that require attendance at a residency or colloquium held within the U.S. Many changes have been implemented in immigration policies in the United States within the past few years. The Department of Homeland Security, the agency that oversees immigration, has classified programs at Union Institute & University as “distance learning,” and schools in this category may not enroll learners on student visas. Even though you would not reside in the U.S. for the duration of your program, you do need to be able to enter the U.S. with a valid student visa to attend the required colloquium and residencies at our institution. The regulations currently restrict us from providing you with the necessary paperwork to obtain a student visa, and students engaged in full-time or part-time study may not enter the U.S. on some other status, such as a visitor.

This does not apply to our undergraduate programs, which are able to be completed entirely at a distance.

Thank you for your understanding.