Admission to our Department requires approval of both the Graduate College and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture. The normal requirements include graduation from a B.S. program and an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale, although exceptions are occasionally made. To apply for admission you must submit the following materials: 1) a completed application form and application fee, 2) official copies of transcripts from any school you previously attended, 3) official GRE scores, 4) three letters of recommendation from faculty who are acquainted with your academic abilities, 5) a statement of research interests, and 6) international applicants must submit official scores from the TOEFL exam. The minimum required TOEFL score is 570 (paper) or 230 (computer).
International applicants pursuing a teaching assistantship must also submit official scores from the TSE exam.