Applicants are expected to present documentation that demonstrated the capacity to successfully pursue advanced study, e.g., through letters of recommendation describing specific undergraduate or graduate accomplishments or professional experience.
Applicants must provide official documentation of a grade-point average (GPA) from previous studies that meets the requirements of The Graduate School. International applicants on a non-immigrant visa cannot be admitted if their baccalaureate GPA is less than 3.0/4.0. The Graduate Record Exam (GRE) is recommended but not required for admission to the program. Scores from the general GRE test are given different weights by various faculty advisors, so applicants are encouraged to directly contact their desired faculty advisor to determine the importance of this indicator to the success of their application.
Self-reported GPA or GRE scores are unacceptable, as are copies of transcripts or GRE scores sent to the student and forwarded to the department. Scores must be sent directly from the institution to Graduate Admissions.