An official transcript of all collegiate work completed along with a certified translation into English. An undergraduate grade point average of 3.000 (A = 4.000) is required by CSU regulation for admission. Minimum TOEFL score for admission without condition is 550 (paper based), or 80 (internet based). Minimum IELTS score for admission without condition is 6.5. The Department of Chemistry gives a strong preference to applicants with TOEFL scores of at least 90 (internet based)/600 (paper exam). A score of 7.0 is strongly recommended for the Department of Chemistry. A Bachelor’s degree is required and your major need not be chemistry, though a significant background in chemistry is expected. Admission to our graduate program requires an undergraduate GPA above a 3.0. Our most competitive applicants typically have research experience, though this isn’t always the case if students can demonstrate a passion and curiosity for chemistry in other ways. Letters of recommendation should be from persons familiar with your chemistry abilities and potential for success in graduate study GREs are not required. However you may self-report GRE scores.