Applicants must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited program in engineering physics chemistry applied mathematics or other appropriate program of study Applicants with a different undergraduate degree may be required to complete prerequisites Applicants should have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale Some programs require higher GPAs for admission In some cases applicants with a GPA below 3.0 may be admitted on a conditional basis Applicants that may be borderline in meeting the admission requirements are encouraged to include both a resume with relevant work experience and a personal statement outlining their experience goals and interests
Official academic records of all previously attended colleges or universities must be submitted directly from the colleges or universities to the Office of Graduate Admission Processing Handcarried transcripts official copies marked Issued to Student and unofficial copies are not acceptable
At least one letter of recommendation from a professor or employer
A personal statement or resume
Results from the GRE are not required

A minimum band score of 6.5 is required for full admission.
A minimum score of 80 on the Internet-based