Note that admissions criteria, including course grades and GRE scores, are considerably higher than corresponding requirements for admission to the M.S. program. Once complete, the Department will process the application and promptly notify the applicant of admission status. Notification of financial support will be provided to admitted students as early as possible. Students may be admitted for the Fall or Spring semester. Applications for admission and financial support should be completed as early as possible before the first semester of study, particularly if support is requested.
All students pay a general fee assessment.
Generally speaking, there are more applicants who want financial support than there are assistant positions. A small stipend increment is made for a student who has passed Qualifying Examinations, and another increment is made for a student who has passed the Preliminary Examination. Ordinarily Department financial support is limited to eight regular semesters for students who earn an M.S. elsewhere and limited to ten regular semesters for students who earn an M.S. and Ph.D. here. At least nine credit hours should be included from a supporting area. All dissertation credits must be earned at Colorado State University.