PS You must submit an 800-1000 word statement of your professional goals that discusses your commitment to teaching and/or research in information science. Your statement should address the following questions: 1. Why do you want a Ph.D. in Information Science? 2. What areas of study in information science interest you? Please describe, either from a theoretical or an applied perspective, one or two research problems in information science that you believe are significant. 3. Why do you think researching these problems is (or will be) of major importance to information science? 4. How has your educational and/or professional work prepared you for study toward a Ph.D.? GPA At a minimum, you must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college with a grade point average of 3.2 or better (on a 4.0 scale). For all graduate level that you have taken, you must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or better (on a 4.0 scale). CV Current Curriculum Vitae or Résumé Fee For most programs, the application fee is $55 for domestic students and $65 for international students. RL Three Letters of Recommendation Letters of recommendation should come from persons in academic or professional communities who can address your scholarly and analytical abilities and your overall potential for doctoral work. Transcript Transcripts should be sent directly to the Department of Information and Library Science at: ILS Admissions School of Informatics and Computing Indiana University 1320 East 10th Street, LI 011 Bloomington, IN 47405-3907 International students should also submit their transcripts to the address above. Information about equivalent Bachelor's degrees and required documentation is available on the IU Office of International Services website.