GPA A grade-point average of at least 3.0 (“A”= 4) on the final 60 hours (half degree requirement) of undergraduate work and 3.0 on any graduate-level work. Only the graduate GPA will be considered for those who have earned a graduate degree. CV A resume that includes all undergraduate and graduate education (regardless of whether a degree was earned), continuing education, and relevant employment and volunteer experience. Fee The application fee is $70. Applications are not accepted after the general deadline. RL Three letters of recommendation; these letters may be submitted electronically through the online application. Transcript Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the initial review of your application, and you can usually download them directly from the universities you attended. If you are admitted, the Graduate School will require official transcripts if you did not submit them with your application. Official transcripts should be sent directly to Graduate Student Services, 114 West David Boyd Hall, Baton Rouge, LA 70803. If your university offers the option of emailing official transcripts, they can be sent to gradtranscripts@lsu.edu.