The application program provides you the ability to submit four elements a cover letter clearly stating your reasons for pursuing the MA program and any career goals you may have contact information for writers of three letters of reference undergraduate transcripts and a sample of academic writing which typically entails a demonstration of research with appropriate citation Your best writing sample even without research and citation will suffice At this time we do not require applicants to submit GRE scores However applicants who have taken the GRE and have good scores are encouraged to send a score report to the OSU Graduate College Strong scores may improve an applicants chances of securing additional funding Applicants for whom English is a second language are required to demonstrate an acceptable level of spoken English usually by submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score TOEFL score of 79 internet based test 550 paper based test is required Alternatively an official IELTS academic stream examination with a minimum overall band score of 6.5 will satisfy the English proficiency requirements for admission to a graduate program For admission without qualification a GPA of at least 3.00 on a 400 scale or the equivalent is expected in undergraduate coursework or a 300 in any graduate or professional coursework already completed Holders of baccalaureate or first professional degrees from colleges and universities of recognized standing are eligible to seek admission to the Graduate College All applicants including Oklahoma State University students must upload a copy of their transcript for bachelors degrees conferred or pending and for any graduate or professional coursework or degrees If you do not have a copy of your transcripts please obtain and upload these prior to finalizing your application The graduate program you are applying to may require two to four letters of recommendation