In addition to the regular application requirements of the University, applicants must provide the following:
- Submit the appropriate Ph.D. application directly to the Office of Student Services.
- Submit a minimum of three recommendations for admission to the Ph.D. program. Recommendations previously submitted for a prior degree application are not acceptable. Two letters of recommendation should be from former or present professors who can address the applicant's potential as a student.
- Submit a score from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and any other test required by a particular program. The minimal acceptable verbal score is 550.
- Schedule a preliminary on-campus interview with the appropriate program coordinator as early as possible in the application process. This initial interview is designed to explain steps for admission, delineate any additional specific department requirements for application, discuss program objectives and requirements, and explore the availability of graduate appointments. It is beneficial to schedule this interview far in advance of one's anticipated entrance.
- Arrange to take a preliminary one-hour written examination. This assesses writing ability and consists of two questions identified by the program coordinator after the applicant has completed the preliminary on-campus interview. The examination is scheduled through the Office of Student Services, Monday through Friday.
- Participate in interviews with selected program area faculty or the program area admissions committee as requested.
- Complete any special procedures mandated by specific program areas.
- Submit any supplementary information that may assist admission committees in assessing academic or experiential background. Supplementary information may include such items as professional vita, publications, additional recommendations, or a copy of a master's thesis.
