All Official Transcripts. Bachelor Degree is required for Admission. Official and original transcripts and degree certification documents from all colleges attended. Applicants must have completed the minimum of a 4-year bachelors program. NOTE: For applicants submitting materials from China, please see detailed information below. TOEFL or IELT test scores (TOEFL is preferred) for international students. The department requires a minimum TOEFL of 100 IBT with no subscores below 22; or a 237 CBT with no subscores below 22; or a 580 PBT with no subscores below 55. IELT scores must have minimum of 7.0 with no subscores below 6.5. Provisional admission may be considered with a score of 6.5 with no subscores below 6.0. Reported scores must be no older than 2 years. Three letters of recommendation from people who can describe applicant's potential for success in graduate school (no special forms required). An academic statement of goals for graduate study and professional career. The academic statement should clearly identify the degree for which the student is applying and why MSU and that degree is a good fit. A personal statement that discusses any obstacles the applicant overcame and/or other personal factors of interest. A personal resume. Statement of Financial Proof (International applicants only). Admission is determined by an evaluation of the complete application materials. Students with grade-point averages below 3.25 in the last two years of their undergraduate work must present evidence of special merit through professional experience or extracurricular activities.