Admission Procedures

Note: This page is not for application to our doctoral programs – for more information about our doctoral programs, please go to Doctoral Programs.

EdTech admission advisers are happy to assist you during the admission process!

Admission to the Graduate College

U.S. citizens and citizens of U.S. protectorates should first apply to the Graduate College. The one-time graduate application fee is $55. We strongly encourage master’s students to apply for a certificate at the same time, that is completed concurrently with your degree at no extra cost. If applying for both a master’s degree and a Certificate, be sure to indicate the specific degree and certificate at the top of the online application form.

International students must complete the steps found here.

Submitting Transcripts

Non-degree seeking students must submit a transcript from the institution granting their highest degree. Degree-seeking students must submit official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended.

GPA between 2.75-2.99 – Applicants may be considered for provisional admission with the condition that they maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA during the first twelve graduate credits. Failure to meet this condition will result in automatic removal from the program.

GPA below 2.75 – We invite you to submit application materials for admission to the Ed Tech program once you’ve completed six graduate credits with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

For transfer credit questions, please see our policy here: Transfer Credit Policy.

Instruct institutions to send transcripts directly to Graduate Admission and Degree Services via regular mail, fax, or electronically with password protection.

Graduate Admissions Office,
Business Building Rm. 304,
1910 University Drive,
Boise, ID 83725-1110
Phone: (208) 426-3903 or (800) 824-7017
Fax: (208) 426-2789
gradcoll@boisestate.edu

Register for Your Courses

A. As soon as you apply for admission, work out your course schedule. If you want help, contact your admission adviser—Jerry at 208-426-1966 or Dixie at 619-741-7748—for a telephone consultation. B. Register for courses as soon as (1) you receive your student number from the Graduate College and (2) you have completed your course schedule. Do not wait for notice of acceptance before enrolling because classes fill quickly and you need to reserve a seat. For registration instructions, go to http://broncoweb.boisestate.edu and review instructions found on the right side of the screen.

Apply to the Department of Educational Technology

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE STUDENTS CAN BE OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED INTO THE DEPARTMENT. WE WILL DO OUR UTMOST TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE WAITLISTED FOR CORE COURSES (EDTECH 501-505) BEFORE THE 45TH DAY PRIOR TO THE START OF CLASSES.

1. A letter of application containing the following:
   1. Contact information
      1. Your name
      2. Mailing Address
      3. Phone number
      4. Email address
   2. Desired Degree
      1. Master of Science in Educational Technology (M.S.E.T.)
      2. Master of Educational Technology (M.E.T.)
      3. Graduate Certificate in (certificate focus)
   3. Personal statement
      1. M.E.T. and Certificate Only applicants, in 500 words, tell us about your educational and professional background, your career goals, and how our coursework will help you attain them. Also, tell us why you are choosing our program and why you will be a successful graduate student.
      2. M.S.E.T. applicants, in 500 words, tell us about your educational and professional background, your academic and professional goals, and why you want to pursue a Master of Science degree. In your statement, include a discussion of the area you wish to emphasize in your M.S.E.T. program of studies, and how this may lead into your doctoral studies.
      3. Write it in Times New Roman (or equivalent) in 12 point regular.
      4. Single-space.
      5. Utilize the admission essay grading rubric to edit and critique your essay. This is the same rubric that will be used to evaluate your essay.
      6. Save the letter as a Word document and send to edtech.boisestate.edu. Candidates who use word processors other than Word should save their document in .rtf format. If you have any questions about admissions procedures, please call our admissions advisers—either Jerry Foster at 208-426-1966 or Dixie Conner at 619-741-7748.
2. A completed Program Development Form.This is a map or a plan of your graduate career. It also serves as your petition if you wish to transfer credits from another institution or program. Please list any transfer credits on this form. Save the Program Development Form as a Word document and send it as an attachment to edtech@boisestate.edu. We do not accept Program Development Forms via fax or regular mail or in Acrobat PDF format. Please see our Transfer Policy for answers to any transfer credit questions you might have.

Submit GRE scores (M.S.E.T. and Ed.D. degrees only)

Applicants for the Master of Science in Educational Technology (M.S.E.T.) degree should submit GRE scores by calling Educational Testing Services (ETS) at 1-888-473-7267 and providing ETS with the Boise State code: R4018. We do not accept students into our M.S.E.T. or Ed.D. programs without GRE scores. GRE scores are not required of M.E.T. applicants.

In the old Graduate Record Exam, taken before August 1, 2011, our preferred candidates provided scores of 1000, accrued from the combined points earned in the Verbal and Quantitative sections, and 4.0 in the Analytical Writing section.

In the new exam, taken after August 1, 2011, our preferred candidates will provide scores of 300 in the Verbal and Quantitative sections and 4.0 in the Analytical Writing section.

“Preferred” means students with scores at or higher than those noted above will be given higher consideration in the application review process than students whose scores are lower. They should be keenly aware, however, that the GRE is but one of many components in the selection process. Some students feel that a high score all but guarantees admission, or that a low score automatically disqualifies, but neither perception is correct. All of us in the department want high quality students who will be excellent leaders, not just people who do really well on standardized tests.

To schedule the GRE, call ETS: 1-800-967-1100.