PS Statement of Purpose is required. A brief intellectual autobiography describing the formation of your academic interests and present concerns. The special area of interest or particular problems, theories, movements, periods, etc., upon which your study would focus. A description of tentative plans for research, either specific problems or general areas in which you hope to work. A description of your research experience, including your role and the extent to which you were independently involved in the research. An explanation of how your past experience, academic training or research experience has prepared you to pursue graduate work in your area of interest. The statement is uploaded as part of the online application process. GPA We do not have strict minimum requirements. Fee Our application fee is $75. It can be paid by credit card as part of the online application. The fee can also be paid by electronic check. Please be aware that this payment option adds several days of processing time before we receive the application. RL We require three letters of recommendation from people familiar with your academic performance. You may submit one additional letter. Contact your recommenders well ahead of time, to make sure they are aware of and can meet your application deadline. Your application is not complete until the letters have been submitted. You request the letters as part of the online application process, and recommenders submit them online. You can send requests for letters of recommendations before you submit the final application. If a recommender is unable to use this system, contact the program you are applying to for instructions. Our online system cannot accept letters of recommendation delivered through Interfolio and similar services. Our system asks questions that only the recommender can answer. If you are using Interfolio and cannot ask your recommender to use our system, contact the program you are applying to for instructions about what to do. Transcript Academic Record (Note: We require copies of all transcripts; however, the transcripts can be unofficial copies from the school on school letterhead. You will only be asked to submit official transcripts if you are admitted into the program.)