Admission to the program is quite competitive. Entering students must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science. Students with 3.0 or better (out of 4.0) junior/senior cumulative grade-point averages and appropriate course backgrounds will be considered for admission. The best-qualified applicants will be admitted. In addition, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must be taken, and minimum scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose written by the applicant are also required.

Only the very best applicants will be admitted.

How to Apply

Applications will not be reviewed until they are complete.
Complete applications must include:

• on-line Graduate School Application
• $45 non-refundable application fee paid to the Graduate School
• Statement of purpose essay
• Application for graduate assistantship
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official report of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores – taken after October 1, 2002 (GRE institution code is 2660, department code 1502)
• Two official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended
• Official report of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score for all applicants whose native language is not English (TOEFL institution code is 2660, department code is 68)
  
  The following minimum TOEFL scores are required by the Graduate School:
  
  •  Paper-based test: minimum score is 550
  • Computer-based test: minimum score is 213
  •  Internet-based test: minimum combined score is 80 with a minimum score of 23 in the Speaking section.
    
    
• Resume, if available
• Copies of papers published, if applicable
• Application for visa document for all international applicants

The application deadline for fall semester admission is January 15. Admission and financial aid decisions are typically made by March 15.