Applicants must have earned a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited university. Applicants must apply through the Graduate School, and must provide the following supporting materials:

GRE optional
Official transcripts of all previous academic work
Personal Statement of Purpose
Minimum of two letters of recommendation
A CV/resume outlining relevant experience
Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.
If you did not attend high school in the United States and your most recent institution of learning was not located in an English-speaking country, UTEP requires you to provide evidence of English-language proficiency. Minimum score 550 on the paper-based (pBT) TOEFL. Some programs require 600 or better. Minimum score of 79 on the internet-based test (iBT), and minimum of 6.5 on IELTS.