Step one: Express your interest
Please complete the online interest form to the right to express your interest in joining a future Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grades (K-8) MA cohort. The next cohort is scheduled to begin Summer 2021. We will use the information you provide to send you program updates, including important information about application deadlines as they become available.
Step two: Apply for admission
We are currently accepting applications for the Summer 2021 cohort. Please apply by April 16, 2021 for full consideration.
Former UNI students: The online application requires logging in with your CatID credentials. If you have forgotten your username or passphrase, contact the IT Help Desk at servicedesk@uni.edu or 319-273-5555 and have them reset your password.
Need help with your UNI application?
Contact us at 800-648-3864 or Distance@uni.edu for assistance. Additional resources are also available from the UNI Graduate College.
- Complete the online Application for Graduate Study and the required application materials requested by the department (see below) can be attached at time of application submission or sent separately. (Note: required application materials can be attached at the time of application submission or after submission.)
- Please note that you are applying for admission in the category of Graduate for Summer 2021.
- The program for which you are applying is Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grades (K-8) MA.
- Entrance exams are not required.
- Note that if you have received a degree from UNI, you do not have to pay the non-refundable $60 application fee or request your UNI transcripts.
- International students: Please contact the Office of International Admissions at international.admissions@uni.edu or 319-273-2195 for specific instructions.
Additional application materials:
- An applicant statement describing your professional goals and your motivation for pursuing the Mathematics for Elementary and Middle Grade (K-8) MA program.
- Resume
Required application materials can be attached (in .pdf format) to the application at the time of or after submission or sent directly to the Office of Admissions.
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Blanchard at 319-273-6952 or Deb.Blanchard@uni.edu.
Supporting documents can be attached to the application. Documents must be in .pdf format. Submission of additional materials after the application has been submitted should be sent directly to the Office of Admissions.
Office of Admissions
University of Northern Iowa
002 Gilchrist Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0018
admissionsprocessing@uni.edu
What to expect
When your application for graduate study is complete, you will receive confirmation from UNI Admissions staff that they have received and forwarded your application and transcripts to the Department of Mathematics for review.
The department will review your application materials and contact you regarding your admission status. Following admission to the program, you will receive information about how to enroll in the first set of courses.
Delivery of the program is contingent on a sufficient number of students being accepted into the program.
