PS Statement of Purpose Please submit a 1- to 2-page (2-page maximum) written essay describing your purpose in pursuing graduate study. You may want to include the following types of information in your statement: Reasons for wanting to pursue a graduate degree Specific area of interest within the degree you plan to pursue Long-term plans for professional career Experiences from previous graduate or professional work that have influenced your decision to pursue graduate study Previous experience in engineering design, research, and/or teaching and outreach Other information that will help us to better understand your purpose for applying to join our graduate program. CV Resume or Curriculum Vita Fee A $65 nonrefundable application fee is required for degree admission and postbaccalaureate (including graduate) credit certificate programs. A $30 nonrefundable application fee is required for nondegree admission. RL Three letters of recommendation are required from teachers and/or professional colleagues, who are knowledgeable about your character and qualifications as they relate to your potential to succeed in an advanced graduate degree program. You can identify them in the online application. You may provide four letters of recommendation if you are concerned that one of your references may not provide a letter by the deadline. Applications which do not have 3 letters of recommendation by the deadline will not be reviewed. Note: Please do NOT submit Individual Education Plans (IEPs), medical records, statements from medical physicians or psychologists, legal documents, or and other documents that have not been requested, especially if they have personal identifiable information. No documents will be returned! Transcript Upload scans of official transcripts to online application