To be admitted to the doctoral program, prospective candidates must first meet all requirements for graduate admission to UT Rio Grande Valley, as well as the other requirements listed below:
Earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a recognized international equivalent in a similar or related field.
Undergrad GPA of at least 3.0 in the last 60 semester credit hours.
A minimum score of 500* on the GMAT exam or equivalent GRE test with scores submitted by February 1st.
Submission of three letters of recommendation from academic sources.
Submission of a personal statement describing goals, experiences, scholarly accomplishments, reasons for pursuing the degree, and possible research questions or topics of interest.
Submission of a resume or curriculum vitae.

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