Graduate Programs
Standardized Test Requirements
Program Name
Is a Standardized
Test Requir
ed?
Test Type Waiver Options Score Preference GPA Preference Additional Notes
Accounting M.S. Yes GMAT or GRE
Students may qualify for a GMAT waiver
based on having a 3.25 Accounting GP
A from
an AACSB accredited school.
A minimum GMAT score of 550 and a
minimum score in the 25th per
centile or
higher on Verbal and a minimum score in the
25th percentile or higher on Quantitative.
A minimum GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.00
scale.
Aer
ospace Engineering M.S.A.E. Yes GRE
The GRE requirement is waived for students
par
ticipating in the Integr
ated BS-MS subplan.
The minimum preferred score is at or above
70 percentile r
ange in the quantitative
reasoning section. The Graduate Program
Committee can modify this requirement if
necessary.
In general, a minimum post-baccalaureate
GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent is
preferred for admission in addition to a GPA
of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent in all
engineering courses.
Anthropology M.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
In addition to the general admission
requir
ements established by the Graduate
College, a background in Anthropology is
preferred. Deficiencies can be made up in
consultation with a graduate advisor upon
entrance to the program
Anthropology Ph.D. No N/A N/A N/A
The applicant must have at least a 3.50 (A=4.
00) grade point a
verage for previous graduate
work.
A background in Anthropology is preferred
among applicants.
Applied E
conomics and Data
Intelligence M.S.
Y
es GMAT or GRE N/A
Obtain a minimum of 550 on the GMAT or
equivalent on the GRE.
Architecture M.Arch. No N/A N/A N/A
Applicants must have a cumulative
under
gr
aduate GPA of 3.00 or higher
Artist Diploma A.D. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Art M.F.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Astronomy M.S. Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A
Astronomy Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
Applicants seeking direct admission to the
doct
or
al program without a previously earned
Master of Science degree will preferably have
a score in the 65th percentile or above on the
Advanced Physics portion of the GRE
Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.75
for all undergr
aduate work or a minimum 3.00
GPA for the last two years of undergraduate
work.Applicants with a Master’s degree must
have an overall 3.00 GPA in their Master’s
program and at least 15 credits of graduate-
level course work in physics or astronomy
with a grade of B or better.
Biochemistry M.S. Yes GRE N/A N/A
A cumulative GPA of 2.75, or of 3.00 for the
last two years of under
graduate work
Admission to the program requires an
undergr
aduate degree in chemistry, chemical
engineering, biology, biochemistry or a related
discipline
Biological Sciences M.S. No N/A N/A N/A
Most successful applicants have a minimum
of a 3.0 undergr
aduate grade point average
(junior and senior years)
Biological Sciences Ph.D. No N/A N/A N/A
Most successful applicants have a minimum
of a 3.0 undergr
aduate grade point average
(junior and senior years)
Business Administraiton Executive M.
B.A.
GMAT or Executive
Assessment Exam
N/A
N/A N/A N/A
Business Adminstration M.B.A Yes GMAT or GRE
The GMAT/GRE is waived for applicants who
meet one of the following conditions: (1) Hold
accredited** doct
orate-level terminal degrees
such as Ph. D., JD, MD, DMD, DDS, Pharmacy
Doctorate, and DVM. (2) Currently attending a
doctorate-level terminal degree program at
UNLV. (AACSB accreditation for business
programs; LCME or COCA for medical
programs; ABA for law programs; ABET for
engineering, computer science, and
information systems programs; others on a
case-by-case basis. Any online doctorate
degree is excluded.)
A preferred score of 550 or higher on the
GMA
T or an equivalent score on the GRE is
required for full admission. The average score
of accepted students over the last two years
is about 600.
Business Administration M.B.A. / Civil
& Environmental Engineering M.S.E.
(Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
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Test Required?
Business Administration M.B.A. /
Computer Science M.S.C.S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requirements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Business Administration M.B.A. /
Dentistry D
.M.D. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Business Administration M.B.A. /
Doctor of Medicine (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
https://www.unlv.edu/degree/dual-
mba-mha
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Business Administration M.B.A. /
Hotel Administration M.S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Business Administration M.B.A. /
Juris Doctor
ate (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Business Administration M.B.A. /
Management Information Systems M.
S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Business Administration M.B.A. /
Quantitative Finance M.S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Chemistry M.S. Yes GRE N/A N/A
A cumulative GPA of 2.75, or of 3.00 for the
last two y
ears of under
graduate work.
Chemistry Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A N/A
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of
3.00, on a 4.0 scale, for all under
gr
aduate or
graduate work is required for admission to the
program.
Civil & Environmental Engineering M.
S.E.
No
N/A N/A N/A
Overall GPA of 2.75 (4.00=A) and a GPA of 3.0
(4.00=A) for the last 60 cr
edits(semester
basis) of under
graduate program.
Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in
engineering or a closely-related discipline
Civil & Environmental Engineering Ph.
D.
Yes GRE
Successful applicants generally have a
combined verbal and quantitativ
e GRE score
of at least 300 and analytical writing score of
at least 3.
A minimum post-baccalaureate GPA of 3.20
on a 4.00 scale (4.00=A) or equivalent is
r
equired for admission.
Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in
engineering or a closely-related discipline
Clinical Mental Health Counseling M.
S.
No
N/A N/A N/A
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 for all
under
gr
aduate work and a 3.00 for the last
two years of undergraduate work is required.
Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
Typical admitted students have GRE scores of
157.
T
ypical admitted students have GPAs of 3.7.
Communication Studies M.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Computer Science M.S.C.S. Yes GRE
The GRE requirement is waived for students
participating in the Integr
ated BS-MS subplan.
The preferred minimum score requirement is
297
A minimum GPA of 3.00
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Computer Science Ph.D. Yes GRE
The GRE requirement is waived for students
participating in the Integr
ated BS-MS subplan.
A minimum score of 315 on the general test
of the Graduate Recor
d Examination (GRE) is
required.
A GPA of 3.70 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher in
post-baccalaureate course work is r
equired
for admission. Students entering with a
bachelor’s degree must have a GPA of 3.5 or
higher for the courses at the 200-level or
above.
Construction and Infrastructure
Management M.S.
No
N/A N/A N/A
Overall undergraduate GPA should be at least
2.75 (4.00=A) for the bachelor’
s degree or at
least 3.00 (4.00=A) for the last 60 credits of
undergraduate work.
Couple & Family Therapy M.S. Yes GRE N/A
While there is no minimum GRE score for
admission, students accepted int
o the
pr
ogram typically score 150 (verbal) and 141
(quantitative). We will accept scores from
both the old and new test. (Note: the GRE
must be taken by applicants within the last
five years). Be advised that we must receive
your GRE scores by the application deadline
for you to be considered. Applicants who
apply by the application deadline but do not
take their GRE until after the application
deadline will not be considered
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 for all
undergr
aduate work and a 3.00 for the last
two years of undergraduate work is required.
Creative Writing M.F.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Criminal Justice M.A. Yes GRE N/A N/A
A minimum GPA of 2.75 for all undergraduate
work and a 3.00 for the last two y
ears of
under
graduate work is required for admission
to the program.
Criminology and Criminal Justice Ph.
D.
Yes GRE N/A
Competitive minimum GRE scores are 153 for
Quantitativ
e Reasoning, 155 for V
erbal
Reasoning, and 4.5 for Analytical Writing
A final minimum cumulative undergraduate
GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale - competitive GPAs
are expected to be 3.5 or higher
Curriculum & Instruction Ed.D. Yes GRE N/A
Students with less than a 145 Verbal, or a 145
Quantitative, or a 3.5 Analytical W
riting, or any
combination thereof on the GRE can only be
admitted on a conditional basis; if admitted a
student must earn a 3.30 (B+) GPA in the
Departmental Core (CIG 761 & 790) and two
Required Research Courses (EPY 718 & 721)
in order remove the conditional status.
N/A The GRE is currently waived for Fall 2023
Curriculum & Instruction Ed.S. Yes GRE N/A N/A
Have a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all graduate-
le
v
el course work.
The GRE is currently waived for Fall 2023
Curriculum & Instruction M.Ed. Yes for ARL Subplans PRAXIS N/A N/A
An overall undergraduate grade point average
(GPA) of 3.00 is r
equired for admission.
Students with a GPA of less than 3.00 but
greater or equal to 2.75 may be admitted to
the graduate program upon review of the
Admissions Committee.
Curriculum & Instruction M.S. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Curriculum & Instruction Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
Students with less than a 145 Verbal, or a 145
Quantitativ
e, or a 3.5 Analytical W
riting, or any
combination thereof on the GRE can only be
admitted on a conditional basis; if admitted a
student must earn a 3.30 (B+) GPA in the
Departmental Core (CIG 761 & 790) and two
Required Research Courses (EPY 718 & 721)
in order remove the conditional status.
N/A The GRE is currently waived for Fall 2023
Cybersecurity M.S. Yes GRE N/A
Applicants with satisfactory scores on the
gener
al aptitude por
tion (50th percentile or
higher) of the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE) will be considered for admission.
N/A
This program is currently not eligible for an I-
20.
Cybersecurity M.S. / Management
Information Systems M.S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
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Test Required?
Data Analytics M.S. Yes GRE N/A
Graduate Record Examinations test scores
placing the student in the top 50% of test-
tak
ers (i.e., 309 or higher) will be given
preference.
N/A
Design M.Des. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Early Childhood Education M.Ed. No N/A N/A N/A
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 for all
under
gr
aduate work or a 3.00 grade point
average for the last two years of
undergraduate work
Economics M.A. Yes GMAT or GRE N/A
Preference is given to applicants who score at
or abov
e the 50th percentile on the
quantitative portion of the Official GRE; and at
or above the 50th percentile on the combined
verbal and quantitative portions of the Official
GRE
N/A
Economics M.A. / Mathematical
Sciences M.S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Educational Policy and Leadership M.
Ed.
No N/A N/A N/A
A GPA of at least 2.75 overall or 3.00 in the
last 60 credits of undergraduate study
Educational Psychology M.S. Yes GRE N/A
Preference given to students whose scores
relate t
o the 50th percentile or better on the
verbal and quantitative sections of the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
N/A
Educational Psychology Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
Preference given to scores that relate to the
50th percentile or better on the v
erbal and
quantitative sections of the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE)
An undergraduate grade point average of 3.00
or abov
e.
Educational Psychology Ph.D. / Juris
Doctor
ate (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Electrical Engineering M.S. Optional N/A
Submit GRE scaled and percentile scores in
quantitative, v
erbal reasoning, and analytical
writing to the Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering if the applicant did not
obtain their bachelor’s degree from an ABET
accredited institution, if the applicant is
interested in a teaching assistantship, or if the
applicant received a Bachelor’s Degree in
Electrical and Computer Engineering more
than five years prior to the first day of the first
semester of the degree program applied for.
Interpretation of the scores is at the discretion
of the Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graduate Committee. (An applicant
possessing a bachelor’s degree from an ABET
accredited institution within the past five
years is not required to submit GRE scores.)
N/A N/A
Electrical Engineering M.S. /
Mathematical Sciences M.S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
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Test Required?
Electrical Engineering Ph.D. Yes GRE
The GRE entrance requirement will be waived
for students entering the Ph.D. pr
ogram if ALL
of the following are satisfied. The final
decision is up to the graduate committee.
1. The candidate received a bachelor or
master’s degree (thesis option) in electrical
and/or computer engineering from an ABET-
accredited electrical and/or computer
engineering program.
2. The candidate’s BS GPA equals or exceeds
3.0 and MS GPA equals or exceeds 3.6 for
conventional Ph.D. applicants. The candidate’
s BS GPA equals or exceeds 3.5 for direct Ph.
D. applicants.
3. The conventional Ph.D. applicant must
show evidence that a paper pertaining to
his/her research has been
accepted/published in a refereed conference
(minimum requirement) or a journal.
Reviewers’ comments along with a letter of
acceptance may be used as minimum
evidence that a paper will be published. The
direct Ph.D. applicant must show evidence of
research experience. Examples of such
evidence include but not limited to 1) a
research publication; 2) a research
poster/presentation; 3) participation in a
sponsored research project; 4) participation in
a research internship, etc.
4. Letters of recommendation should clearly
indicate the student’s potential and ability to
succeed in research and higher education.
Minimum relative percentile comparison rank
of 75 in the Quantitativ
e section, 20 in the
V
erbal Reasoning section, and 20 in Analytical
Writing.
N/A
Electrical Engineering Ph.D. /
Mathematical Sciences M.S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Emergency & Crisis Management M.
S.
No
N/A N/A N/A N/A Fully online degree, not eligible for I-20.
English Language Learning M.Ed. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
English M.A. Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A
English Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A N/A a graduate GPA of 3.50 or better
Executive Educational Leadership Ed.
D
.
Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A
Geoscience M.S. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Geoscience Ph.D. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Healthcare Administration Executive
M.H.A.
No
N/A N/A N/A N/A Fully online degree not eligible for an I-20.
Healthcare Administration M.H.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Health Physics M.S. Yes GRE N/A
A score ranking in the 50th percentile or
higher on the v
erbal and quantitativ
e sections
of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Tests
taken prior to August 2011 require a
composite score of 1,000 or higher on the
verbal and quantitative sections of the
Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
N/A
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Higher Education M.Ed. Optional GRE
The UNLV Higher Education Program has
chosen to use GRE Scor
es as an optional part
of the M.Ed. application process. GRE scores
that are strong may help an applicant with a
lower GPA. This is because, along with other
components of the application, strong GREs
may suggest that a lower GPA does not
reflect an applicant’s academic potential (if
this is the case for you, talk about it in your
personal statement). We want all applicants
to be able to represent themselves in the best
possible light; thus, we leave applicants the
option of adding scores if it will help them.
NOTE: Exceptional GRE scores may not help
overcome very low GPAs.
A minimum GPA of 2.75 for all undergraduate
work or a 3.00 for the last two years of
under
graduate work
Higher Education Ph.D. Yes GRE or LSAT N/A N/A N/A
Higher Education Ph.D. / Juris
Doctor
ate (Dual)
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individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Hispanic Studies M.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
History M.A. No N/A N/A N/A
An overall undergraduate grade point average
of at least 3.00 and a 3.3 in histor
y courses
History Ph.D. No N/A N/A N/A
Minimum GPA of 3.75 for post-bachelor's and
minimum of 3.5 for post-master
'
s.
Hospitality Administration M.H.A. No N/A N/A N/A
A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00
scale, or 3.00 or higher in the last two years of
study
.
Fully online degree not eligible for an I-20.
Hospitality Administration Ph.D. Yes GMAT or GRE N/A
Submit either GRE or GMAT scores. A
satisfact
or
y composite score on the Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) (UNLV institution
code 4861), with a preferred score of 155 on
the quantitative portion and 148 on the verbal
portion of the exam. Or, the Graduate
Management Admissions Test (GMAT) (UNLV
institution code 71T, Harrah College of
Hospitality College code 71T-TD-68), preferred
score of 550 with at least 25% on the verbal
portion. Applicants are required to submit
exams scores that have been completed
within the last 5-years by the application
deadline.
An overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for all
work completed at the post-baccalaureate
le
vel.
Hotel Administration M.S. No N/A N/A N/A
A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 on a 4.00
scale, or 3.00 or higher in the last two y
ears of
study
.
Hotel Administration M.S. /
Management Information Systems M.
S. (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requir
ements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requir
ements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requir
ements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Intercollegiate and Professional Sport
Management M.Ed.
Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A
The GRE is currently optional for 2023. This
program is currently not eligible for an I-20.
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Ph.
D.
Yes GRE N/A
50th average percentile or above on the
quantitative, v
erbal, and analytic portions of
the GRE (taken within the last 5 years) is
preferred.
Undergraduates: An overall undergraduate
GPA of 3.25 or higher - Gr
aduates: An overall
graduate GPA of 3.25 or higher
Journalism & Media Studies M.A. Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A
Kinesiology M.S. Yes GRE N/A
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is
optional but may be used b
y the student
toward admission (as evidence of quantitative
abilities, and/or evidence of verbal abilities).
Learning Sciences Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
Preference given to students whose scores
relate t
o the 50th percentile or better on the
verbal and quantitative sections of the
Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
An undergraduate grade point average of 3.00
or abov
e.
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Is a Standardized
Program Name Test Type Waiver Options Score Preference GPA Preference Additional Notes
Test Required?
Management Information Systems M.
S.
Yes GMAT or GRE N/A
Graduate Management Admission Test
(GMAT) with a tar
get score of 550. Applicants
with satisfactory scores on the general
aptitude portion (50th percentile or higher) of
the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) will
be considered for admission
Overall undergraduate grade point average of
at least 3.00 on the four-point scale;
Materials & Nuclear Engineering M.S. Y
es GRE
The GRE requirement is waived for students
par
ticipating in the Integrated BS-MS subplan.
The preferred score is at or above 70
percentile range in the quantitativ
e reasoning
section.
In general, a minimum post-baccalaureate
GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent is
r
equired for admission in addition to a GPA of
3.00 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent in all
engineering courses.
Mathematical Sciences M.S. No N/A N/A N/A
Minimum GPA of 2.75 for all undergraduate
work or a minimum GPA of 3.00
Mathematical Sciences Ph.D
. Yes GRE N/A
A minimum score in the top 35% on the GRE
quantitative.
Applicants seeking dir
ect admission to the
doctoral pr
ogram without a previously earned
master’s degree must have a minimum GPA
of 3.00 for all undergraduate work or a
minimum GPA of 3.25 for the last two years of
undergraduate mathematics work. Applicants
with a master’s degree must have a minimum
GPA 3.00 for all graduate work
Mechanical Engineering M.S. Yes GRE
The GRE requirement is waived for students
par
ticipating in the Integrated BS-MS subplan.
The preferred score is at or above 70
percentile range in the quantitativ
e reasoning
section.
In general, a minimum post-baccalaureate
GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent is
r
equired for admission in addition to a GPA of
3.00 on a 4.00 scale or equivalent in all
engineering courses.
Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Yes GRE
The GRE requirement is waived for students
participating in the Integrated BS-PhD
subplan.
The preferred score is at or above 75
percentile range in the quantitative reasoning
section.
A minimum post-baccalaureate GPA of 3.30
(on a 4.00 scale) is required for post-master
's.
A minimum GPA of 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) is
required for post-bachelor's.
Medical Physics D.M.P. Yes GRE N/A
A score ranking in the 50th percentile or
higher on the verbal and quantitative sections
of the Gr
aduate Record Examination (GRE).
N/A
Music M.M. No N/A N/A N/A
An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75
(or 3.00 in the last two years of undergr
aduate
study).An undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00
in music
Neuroscience Ph.D. Optional GRE N/A N/A
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally
accredited institution with a minimum GPA of
3.00 (A = 4.00) or a master
’s degree or
equivalent from a regionally accredited
institution with a minimum GPA of 3.50.
Nursing D.N.P. No N/A N/A N/A N/A Fully online degree not eligible for an I-20.
Nursing M.S. No N/A N/A N/A N/A Fully online degree not eligible for an I-20.
Nursing Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A N/A
Generally, a minimum grade point average of
3.5 (on a 4.0 = A scale) earned in a nursing or
health-r
elated master’
s program of study is
required.
Fully online degree not eligible for an I-20.
Nutrition Sciences M.S. Optional GRE N/A
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is
optional but ma
y be used by the student
t
oward admission (as evidence of quantitative
abilities, and/or evidence of verbal abilities).
Applicants to the Thesis Subpan are
encourged to provide the GRE scores for
admission.
All applicants must have a minimum overall
undergraduate gr
ade point average of 2.75
(A=4.0), or 3.00 (A=4.0) in the last two years.
Occupational Therapy O.T.D. No N/A N/A N/A
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a
4.0 scale.
Oral Biology M.S.
No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oral Biology Ph.D. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Performance D.M.A. No N/A N/A N/A
An overall undergraduate GPA and master’s
GPA of at least 2.75 (or 3.00 in the last two
years of under
graduate study).An
undergraduate GPA of at least 3.00 in music.
Physical Therapy D.P.T. Yes GRE N/A
A composite score of 300 or higher on the
verbal and quantitative sections of the
Gr
aduate Record Examination (GRE) is
preferred. A score of 4 out of 6 is
recommended on the Analytical Writing
Section of the GRE.
A minimum overall undergraduate grade point
aver
age of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale with a minimum
average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for prerequisite
courses.
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Program Name
Is a Standardized
Test Required?
Test Type Waiver Options Score Preference GPA Preference Additional Notes
Physics M.S. Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A
Physics Ph.D. Yes Physics GRE N/A
Applicants seeking direct admission to the
doctoral pr
ogram without a previously earned
Master of Science degree must have a score
in the 65th percentile or above on the
Advanced Physics portion of the GRE before
admission
Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in physics
must have a minimum GP
A of 3.00 for all
undergraduate work or a 3.25 GPA for the last
two years of undergraduate work, and a
minimum of 18 credits of upper-division
physics. Applicants with a master’s degree in
physics must have at least 15 credits of
graduate-level course work in physics with a
grade of B or better and a 3.25 GPA in the
master’s program.
Political Science M.A. Yes GRE N/A
Minimum scores are 153 on the verbal and
144 on the quantitative sections of the exam;
we also consider the analytical writing score.
In unusual cir
cumstances, students who do
not meet the above criteria may still be
admitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00.
Political Science Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
The recommended score is a total of 160 on
the v
erbal and 148 on the quantitative
sections. W
e also pay attention to the
analytical score. The applicant’s
undergraduate record is examined in
conjunction with the GRE scores. The former
is weighed more heavily than the latter: an
outstanding undergraduate record may well
allow the admission of an applicant with GRE
scores somewhat below the recommended
level.
Applicants must possess a B.A. or equivalent
from a regionally accr
edited institution with a
minimum GPA of 3.30, or M.A. or equivalent
from an accredited institution with a minimum
GPA of 3.50. Under special circumstances the
department may consider applicants with
lower GPAs.
Post-Professional Occupational
Therapy O
.T.D.
No N/A N/A N/A
Minimum overall grade point average of 3.00
(4.00=A) for the last two y
ears of your
academic coursework (60 cr
edits).
Psychological and Brain Sciences Ph.
D.
Optional
GRE N/A
Satisfactory scores on the Verbal and
Quantitative sections of the Graduate Recor
d
Examination (GRE) may improve an applicant’
s evaluation but are not mandatory, and will
not count negatively towards applicants who
do not submit.
A bachelor’s degree from a regionally
accredited institution with a minimum GPA of
3.20 (A = 4.00) or a master
’s degree or
equivalent from a regionally accredited
institution with a minimum GPA of 3.50.
Public Administration M.P.A. Yes GMAT or GRE
Applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0
need not submit GRE or GMAT
scores.
Applicants who have completed one of the
department’s Graduate Certificates in Public
or Nonprofit Management with a GPA of 3.5
or higher need not submit GRE or GMAT
scores.
N/A N/A
Public Affairs Ph.D. Yes GRE or LSAT N/A
Preference is given to applicants with scores
abo
ve 153 for the v
erbal section, and 144 for
the quantitative section; equivalent LSAT
scores are acceptable
A graduate degree (master’s or another
advanced degree, i.e. J.D
.) from a regionally
accredited institution with a minimum GPA of
3.5 (competitive GPAs are expected to be 3.7
or higher) on a 4.0 scale
Public Health M.P.H. Optional
GMAT, GRE, MCAT,
LSAT
N/A
Applicants are encouraged to submit GRE
scores if they ha
ve deficiencies in some areas
(e.g., GPA), apply for scholarships and
graduate assistantships, and/or have plan to
apply to the PhD degree after earning their
MPH degrees.
A criterion for admission is at least a B (3.0)
grade-point av
erage or the equivalent in work
completed after the first two years of a
bachelor’s degree program and in all post-
baccalaureate course work.
Public Health M.P.H. / Doctor of
Medicine (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual requirements of
each pr
ogram - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
requirements of each
pr
ogram - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each pr
ogram - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Public Health Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
The most competitive students will have a
combined verbal/quantitative GRE scor
e of
1200 (old test) /300 (new test) or higher.
A minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0=A)
earned in a masters’ program of study
. The
most competitive students will have a master’
s level GPA of 3.5 or higher
Public Policy D.P.P. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Quantitative Finance M.S. Yes GMAT or GRE N/A
Preference is given to applicants with GMAT
scor
es abov
e 550 (or the GRE equivalent).
N/A
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Is a Standardized
Program Name Test Type Waiver Options Score Preference GPA Preference Additional Notes
Test Required?
Radiochemistry Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
A score ranking in the 50th percentile or
higher in the v
erbal and quantitative sections
of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).
N/A
School Counseling M.Ed. No N/A N/A N/A
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 for all
under
graduate work and a 3.00 for the last
two years of undergraduate work is required.
School Psychology Ed.S. No N/A N/A N/A
Applicants must have a 2.75 undergraduate
GP
A with the last two years GPA of 3.0.
School Psychology Ph.D. No N/A N/A N/A
A bachelor’s degree with an undergraduate
gr
ade point average of 3.00 or above.If
graduate course work has been completed, a
graduate grade point average of 3.00 or
above.
Social Work M.S.W. No N/A N/A N/A
A minimum overall grade point average of
2.75 on a 4.00 scale for the bachelor
’s degree.
Social Work M.S.W. / Juris Doctorate
(Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual r
equirements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
r
equirements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
r
equirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Sociology Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A The GRE is currently waived for Fall 2023.
Special Education M.Ed. No N/A N/A N/A
A minimum grade point average of 2.75 for all
under
graduate work or a 3.00 grade point
average for the last two years of
undergraduate work.
Special Education Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A N/A N/A
Special Education Ph.D. / Juris
Doct
orate (Dual)
Applicants must meet the
individual r
equirements of
each program - refer to
those respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet
the individual
r
equirements of each
program - refer to those
respective rows for
details.
Applicants must meet the individual
r
equirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Applicants must meet the individual
requirements of each program - refer to those
respective rows for details.
Teacher Education Ph.D. Yes GRE N/A
Students with less than a 145 Verbal, or a 145
Quantitativ
e, or a 3.5 Analytical Writing, or any
combination thereof on the GRE can only be
admitted on a conditional basis; if admitted a
student must earn a 3.30 (B+) GPA in the
Departmental Core (CIG 761 & 790) and two
Required Research Courses (EPY 718 & 721)
in order remove the conditional status.
N/A The GRE is currently waived for Fall 2023
Theatre Arts M.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Theatre Arts M.F.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
Urban Leadership M.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A Fully online degree not eligible for an I-20.
Water Resources Management M.S. Yes GRE
May be waived in the case of candidates with
ex
ceptional professional experience.
N/A
A minimum overall undergraduate grade point
average of 3.00.
Writing for Dramatic Media M.F.A. No N/A N/A N/A N/A
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