Those interested in a Ph.D. should start in the Ph.D. program. Both Masters and Ph.D. admissions decisions are based on GRE scores, grade point averages, letters of recommendation, and the written statement of purpose. Our best Ph.D. students typically have GREs in the 700s and a GPA above 3.5. Most years the number of applicants is about twice this number. Admissions decisions are made on the criteria mentioned above.
Financial aid is available for applicants at the Ph.D. level.
Research assistantships typically bring a tuition waiver plus a stipend. The number of research assistantships available each year, and the size of the stipend, depends upon our allocation from the University. Finishing in four years is entirely feasible, although many students take much longer. Most of our Masters students are part-time. Approximately half of the entering Ph.D. class is part-time.