Admission to the program is based on the student’s prior academic record, graduate record exam (GRE) scores, recommendations and prior experience. Minimum requirements include a GRE score (verbal plus quantitative) of 850, and undergraduate grade point average of 2.6 on a 4.0 scale, and, in the case of foreign students, a score of 213 on the Internet Based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam. Applications from minorities are encouraged. For students interested in an assistantship, admission applications should be submitted by February 1.