A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all coursework attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student working towards a bachelor's degree, or A graduate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, and Test scores from a nationally standardized graduate admission test that are acceptable for the academic program to which the applicant is applying.
Statement of Purpose:
A three-to-five-page statement addressing your research interests, career goals within and/or beyond the academy, reasons you are applying to this program, and any relevant academic, professional, and/or creative background. PhD applicants: please include a description of how your doctoral work builds on or differs from your previous graduate work.

Curriculum Vitae:
Include information on your academic background and relevant professional experience (presentations, publications, creative work, etc.)

Letters of Recommendation:
Three letters of recommendation from those familiar with your work. At least two of these letters should come from academic sources.

Examples of Scholarly Work:
Two writing samples (roughly 12-20 pages each) that demonstrate your ability to conduct original scholarly research at the graduate level.

Creative Portfolio (Optional):
In addition to the academic writing samples, applicants may submit digital evidence of creative work.

Official English Language Proficiency Scores:
Required only for international students. We recommend submitting TOEFL iBT scores. For additional information on international applications, see the Graduate School's page on International Admissions.

Official Academic Transcripts:
Applications are not complete until the University receives official transcripts.
Internet based TOEFL (IBTOEFL): 80, Paper based TOEFL (TOEFL): 550, International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.5.