The dissertation must, in the judgment of the research committee, meet the standards of significant and original research. It includes, but is not restricted to, a defense of the dissertation itself. Admission Students with bachelor s degrees in science, mathematics, or engineering are invited to apply for admission. Since the undergraduate programs of entering students are diverse, the courses students must take to round out their training are extremely varied, and a committee on higher degrees helps students design appropriate plans of study. Many students embark on programs that lead to careers only peripherally related to their undergraduate majors.
Students begin graduate study in the fall term.
Completed applications should be returned as early as possible in the fall of the preceding academic year. Applications for the fall term received after January 2 may not receive full consideration for admission and financial aid. Applications for admission for the spring term are not ordinarily accepted. Although the GRE Subject Test is not required, performance on the relevant GRE Subject Test will be considered if it is available. Our experience indicates that the results of this test can be especially helpful in the case of foreign applicants.