Statement of Purpose

Please submit a 1- to 2-page (2-page maximum) written essay describing your purpose in pursuing graduate study. You may want to include the following types of information in your statement:
Reasons for wanting to pursue a graduate degree
Specific area of interest within the degree you plan to pursue
Long-term plans for professional career
Experiences from previous graduate or professional work that have influenced your decision to pursue graduate study
Previous experience in engineering design, research, and/or teaching and outreach
Other information that will help us to better understand your purpose for applying to join our graduate program.
2. Resume

Resume or Curriculum Vita

3. Letters of Recommendation
Scan official transcripts from each institution of higher education attended, both undergraduate and graduate.
International applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, 213 for the computer-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the Internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisaaional admission, enrollment, and, if necessary, remedial course work. The minimum composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60