To enroll in the graduate program in chemistry, students must follow the admission procedures required by the Graduate School. The chemistry department requires a baccalaureate degree in chemistry, a grade point average of at least 3.000/4.000 (both overall and in chemistry), two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the applicant's academic background, a one-page typed statement of goals and research interests, and submission of test scores from the general GRE exam. The department strongly recommends test scores from the chemistry subject GRE as well. International students must have a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based, or 79 internet-based, or an overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS, or a score of 58 on the PTE-Academic. Applicants whose transcripts do not explicitly list the chemistry courses which they have taken must submit an official description of the courses which comprise their chemistry degree. Students deficient in any of the requirements may be admitted conditionally provided they follow the specified procedures required to remove any deficiencies.