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Submit unofficial transcripts (in PDF format) with the online application. Before uploading it, be sure it is readable. If your transcript is not legible the review committee will not be able to review your applicatin. If you are offered admission by the department, the Graduate School will require an official final degree transcript prior to registration. The department does not require an official transcript.
Curriculum Vitae:
A resumé is required for PhD applicants; optional for Master’s applicants.
Personal Statement:
A Statement of Purpose is required with submission of the online application.
Recommendation Letter:
Two letters are required for master's applicants, three for PhD. Immediately after you enter your recommender contact information online, they will be sent an email directing them to a secure website.
At least one letter should be from a faculty member at the last school you attended as a full-time student (unless you have been out of school for more than five years). Substitutions for faculty recommendations may include work associates or supervisors, or others who can comment on your academic potential for graduate work.
Letters should be submitted through the online application system if at all possible.
Writing Sample:
PhD applicants may submit a writing sample, however, it is not required.