Department Requirements
graduate school of arts and sciences
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences requires all degree candidates to submit the following:
- Application Form
- Application Fee ($75 non-refundable)
- Abstract of Courses Form
- Official Transcripts
Also, each academic department has additional requirements shown below.
All materials are due by the deadline.
| Department | Program(s) | Deadline | Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | Biology: Ph.D., MST | Ph.D.- January 2 | GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test strongly recommended; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Chemistry | Chemistry: Ph.D., MST | Ph.D.- January 2 | GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test in Chemistry recommended; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Classics | Latin: MA, MAT Greek: MA Latin and Greek: MA |
MA- February 1 | GRE General Test recommended; at least 2 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample recommended; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Economics | Economics: Ph.D. | Ph.D.- January 2 | GRE General Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; TOEFL for international applicants |
| English | English: Ph.D., MA, MAT | Ph.D.- January 2 MA- February 1 |
GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test strongly recommended; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Geology: MS, MS/MBA, MST Geophysics: MS, MS/MBA, MST |
MA- February 1 | GRE General Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; TOEFL for international applicants |
| History | History: Ph.D., MA, MAT | Ph.D.- January 2 MA- February 1 |
GRE General Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Mathematics | Mathematics: Ph.D. | Ph.D.- January 28 | GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Detailed Description of Advanced Mathematics Coursework Taken; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Philosophy | Philosophy: Ph.D., MA | Ph.D.- January 2 MA- February 1 |
GRE General Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Physics | Physics: Ph.D., MST | Ph.D.- January 2 | GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Political Science | Political Theory: Ph.D. MA American Politics: Ph.D., MA Comparative Politics: Ph.D., MA International Relations: Ph.D., MA |
Ph.D.- January 2 MA- February 1 |
GRE General Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Psychology | Cognitive and Cognitive Neuroscience: Ph.D., MA Behavioral Neuroscience: Ph.D., MA Developmental: Ph.D., MA Social Personality: Ph.D., MA Quantitative Psychology: Ph.D., MA |
Ph.D.- December 15 MA- February 1 |
GRE General Test; GRE Subject Test strongly recommended (either Psychology or Biology exam); 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Romance Languages and Literatures | Italian: MA French: MA, MA/MBA, MAT Hispanic Studies: MA, MA/MBA, MAT |
MA- February 1 | 2 Letters of Recommendation; Writing sample (preferably an analysis of a literary text) in target language; Statement of Purpose; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Slavic and Eastern Languages and Literatures | Linguistics: MA, MA/MBA, MA/JD Russian: MA, MA/MBA, MA/JD, MAT Slavic Studies: MA, MA/MBA, MA/JD |
MA- February 1 | GRE General Test strongly recommended; at least 2 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample highly recommended; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Sociology | Sociology: Ph.D., MA, Ph.D./MBA, MA/MBA | Ph.D.- January 2 MA- February 1 |
GRE General Test required for PhD applicants (strongly recommended for MA applicants); 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample of no more than 20 pages; TOEFL for international applicants |
| Theology | History of Christian Life and Thought: Ph.D. Systematic Theology: Ph.D. Comparative Theology: Ph.D. Biblical Studies: Ph.D. Theological Ethics: Ph.D. |
Ph.D.- January 2 | GRE General Test; 3 Letters of Recommendation; Statement of Purpose; Writing sample of no more than 25 pages; Curriculum Vitae; TOEFL for international applicants |