If you are applying as an international student, you will need to apply through the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and they will finalize your admission and assist you with obtaining a visa, if necessary. OIA will conduct a final review of your application to determine that all institutional and USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service) requirements have been met. If you are accepted into our program, you will receive an acceptance letter from our department, but your admission will not be final until it is followed by an acceptance letter from OIA.