PS You have the option of submitting your Personal Statement with the on-line application or mailing it via surface mail within two days of the electronic submission of the application.  Be sure that your name appears on the first page of your document along with the name of your desired program. GPA The Food Science Department does not calculate the minimum and average GPA. Fee Application feels and other admission requirements are available at the Graduate School web site. RL Letters of recommendation (academic references) from two (2) professors or instructors who have taught you in courses in the field you are applying to here. After submission of the electronic application, we will send an email to each referee giving them instructions on how to electronically deliver the recommendation to the Graduate School. All recommendations are considered non-confidential unless the applicant waives his/her right of access.  Transcript One official transcript from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where (nine) 9 or more credits were taken are required. If they are not mailed directly from the college/university, they should be enclosed in sealed envelopes signed by the college/university.  If the official transcripts and/or degree certificate(s) are not in English, notarized English language translations in duplicate must accompany them. Do not list colleges/universities where (eight) 8 or fewer credits were taken.