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An Admissions Committee from each Area of Specialization has been established to evaluate the applications of prospective students based on the following criteria:

1. The applicant\'s research interests must be clearly stated and relevant to the MEES Areas of Specialization.
2. The academic preparation of the applicant must be consistent with stated interests and AOS requirements.
3. The undergraduate GPA must be at least 3.0, although some students with a GPA below 3.0 may be provisionally accepted based on related research or work experience.
4. Applicants must submit the following required documents as part of their application for graduate study in the MEES Program:

• Official transcripts of all college-level work.
• A brief essay clearly defining areas of research interest and research objectives (preferably including the AOS(s) of interest). The essay should be carefully prepared, not in outline form, and will assist with identification of an academic advisor should the applicant be judged admissible.
• A current CV or resume.
• Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the academic work of the applicant.
• Official Graduate Record Examination Scores (Only the General Test is required)
• International Applicants: Most international applications will be required to submit Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam scores. This is specific to each applicant. Should you have any questions please contact the appropriate graduate school.