Admission to graduate study in the department requires graduation
from an accredited college or university with a minimum grade average
of B for all upper-division undergraduate work, and satisfactory
scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Students applying
to joint degree programs in the Warrington College of Business Administration
or College of Law must also post satisfactory scores on the GMAT
or LSAT.
Students from countries where English is not the primary language are also
required to score a minimum of 550 (213 computer-based; 80 internet version)
on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). International students
whose native tongue is English or who have studied at a United States college
or university for one year or more need not submit TOEFL scores but must
submit satisfactory scores on the GRE before their applications for admission
can be considered.
Applications will be accepted year round, but, those who are applying for Department
Financial Assistance (Assistantships or Fellowships) must submit their applications
by the following dates:
Fall Admission: Apply by February 1
Spring Admission: Apply by October 1
Late Applications may be considered.