A minimum GPA of 3.0 to receive unconditional admission. A professional academic transcript evaluation for degrees earned outside the United States This requirement cannot be waived unless your highest degree was earned or will be earned in the US prior to enrollment at SDSU. Applicants who have completed a degree outside the United States must provide a professional transcript evaluation from an evaluation service accredited by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services NACES or Association of International Credential Evaluators AICE Examples of acceptable services are Educational Perspectives and World Education Services WES Evaluations must include Grade Point Average GPA calculation and US degree equivalency Official international transcripts are waived due to the transcript evaluation requirement If the applicant has completed a masters degree in the United States the transcript evaluation requirement is waived Applicants with a masters degree in the United States should submit the official transcripts from their institution The submitted transcripts become the property of South Dakota State University and will not be returned Two personal reference letters from people acquainted with the academic ability and professional competence of the applicant are required A record of two 2 immunizations for measles and two 2 for rubella is only required after the applicant is admitted to the program The quality of your academic performance TOEFL IELTS Duolingo scores if you are an international student without a degree from an Englishspeaking country the comments from your references the nature and quality of your research experience and its fit to the available projects and your motivation and commitment to graduate studies as relayed in your personal statement toefl - 71, ielts - 6.0