PS Each applicant must submit a personal statement explaining the educational and personal experiences that have influenced your decision to pursue a Ph.D., as well as future career plans and goals. Faculty members are especially interested in learning about an applicant’s research experience and future research interests. GPA Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate course work and a minimum 3.3 average for any graduate-level coursework. The faculty generally expect applicants to demonstrate a substantially higher level of accomplishment than these minimum requirements. Fee an application fee of $65 U.S. is required RL Two letters of recommendation must be submitted in support of the application via the Online Application Portal. Applicants are strongly encouraged to seek recommendations from academics or other professionals who can assess your likelihood of success in a research-oriented Ph.D. program. Letters of Recommendation should not be sent directly to the university. Transcript Photocopies of your academic work can be sent in or scanned and uploaded via the [online admissions portal] If you are offered admission to the program, you will be required to submit official paper or electronic copies. For International students, transcripts coming from a foreign language institution will need to be submitted to a transcript evaluation service. The preferred choices for the evaluators are the World Education Service or the Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE).