A score of 550 or greater must be achieved. Both research and teaching assistantships are available. Applicants are considered on the basis of scholarship, potential to undertake advanced study and research, as well as financial need. Support for graduate student stipends comes from a variety of sources, including University research and teaching assistantships and research grants. Most awards also provide a waiver of most registration fees.
Adequate housing is available for married and single students both on and off the campus.
The program requires a minimum of 24 months of full-time study, during which an overall GPA of 3.0 or better must be maintained. For M.S. candidates, a written examination and an oral defense of a research-based thesis and academic subject matter are required. Candidates for the Ph.D. are required to take a comprehensive written examination, a preliminary oral examination directed to academic subject matter and research concepts, and a final oral defense of a research-based dissertation.