A statement of purpose please include areas of interest as well as if you are looking for an assistantship or would be self supporting Applicants will be asked to provide the names of 3 recommenders in the online application system the recommenders will then be sent further instructions regarding how to submit recommendations Copy of GRE scores minimum percentiles of 40 percent on verbal and 65 percent on quantitative parts Copy of TOEFL scores required of all international applicants minimum of 550 on the written exam or 79 on the Internetbased test with a minimum score of 58-23 on the listening part IELTS scores are also accepted minimum of 6.5 required Copy of transcripts from all colleges and universities minimum GPA 3.0 international students must submit individual semester transcripts consolidated transcripts will not be accepted GPA 3.0 GPA (A = 4.0) or equivalent in an ABET accredited bachelor's program.