{"id":190,"date":"2024-08-01T17:03:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T17:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/higher-education\/application-2\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T14:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T14:37:58","slug":"application-instructions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/higher-education\/prospective-students\/on-campus-med\/application-instructions\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Instructions &#8211; On-Campus M.Ed."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/education.ufl.edu\/higher-education\/files\/2025\/09\/IMG_3039-scaled.jpeg&#8221; min_height=&#8221;500px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;38px||38px||true|&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.0&#8243; 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Please ensure this information is included on your curriculum vitae (CV) or r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span>Two Letters of Recommendation: Two letters are required and the third one is optional (applicant provides name and contact information, and the recommender receives a link to upload the letter online)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Statement of Purpose: Please share with us (1) personal, educational, and\/or professional experiences that shaped who you are today; (2) specific experiences that cultivated your interest or curiosity in pursuing a career in student affairs, (3) topical areas that you are interested in exploring and\/or populations that you are interested in working with in student affairs; and (4) how attending the on-campus Student Personnel in Higher Education program at the University of Florida will help you move towards your personal and\/or career goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Transcripts sent to:<br \/>University of Florida<br \/>Office of Admissions<br \/>PO Box 114000<br \/>Gainesville, FL 32611-4000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Student Personnel in Higher Education master\u2019s program does NOT require a submission of Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>Previously enrolled graduate students, who have skipped two or more terms, and are looking to return to the exact same program and degree level at which they previously attended, should apply using the online <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.ufl.edu\/apply\/readmission\">Returning Student Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you have trouble uploading your SPHE On-campus M.Ed. 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