Graduate Program - Admission Requirements

• GPA of 3.0, or better, on all upper division work.
  
  
• The average entering graduate student has a verbal GRE score of 550 (156 on the new GRE, 72%) and a quantitative score of 690 (154 on the new GRE, 67%). We do not have a minimum GRE score for admission, but applicants with GRE scores below 500 (153) verbal and 550 (146) quantitative need to have strong research backgrounds, a GPA >3.2 on upper division courses, and excellent letters of recommendation. Note: The Department only accepts the GRE exam when considering admission. School code for GRE is 5219.
  
  
• Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be submitted to the Office of Admissions. Copies of transcripts are to be up-loaded into the AY application system under Supporting Documents.
  
  
• Three letters of recommendation are to be up-loaded into the AY application system by the individuals who will be submitting letters.
  
  
• Statement of research interest is to be up-loaded into the AY application system under Supporting Documents.
  
  
• TOEFL Exam Minimum Score (International Students Only):
  600 on the paper-based exam
  92 on the internet-based exam
  
  
• Acceptance by the program
  
  Note: School code for GRE and TOEFL: 5219