GRADUATE STUDIES. graduate. programs GUIDE FOR APPLYING TO GRADUATE STUDIES BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY

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1 BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY GRADUATE STUDIES graduate programs GUIDE FOR APPLYING TO GRADUATE STUDIES

2 Application for Graduate Study Checklist GS Form You may use the checklist below to help track your progress in the application process. APPLICATION - Submit an application before the application program deadline. Check program deadlines here: ENDORSEMENT - Obtain an Ecclesiastical Endorsement. Agree to Abide by Honor Code and receive an Ecclesiastical Endorsement. All applicants should start the process early to obtain an endorsement. All applicants need an endorsement interview with a bishop and a stake president (or local religious leader and BYU Chaplain) before your application can be fully considered. Start this process at endorse.byu.edu. You will need a BYU Net ID to request the endorsement. Please see online Net ID instructions: ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT (International applicants and Permanent Residents only). Take the TOEFL or IELTS English Proficiency Exam and meet university minimums ( Please note that some departments may have higher requirements. TRANSCRIPTS AND DEGREES. Show evidence of a four-year bachelor s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. university or the equivalent from a recognized international university by the first semester of graduate study. U.S. Transcripts: You must upload an unofficial transcript for each institution attended (even if you didn t receive a degree) in the Educational Background section of the online application. These scanned copies must be uploaded BEFORE you submit the application. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Current and former BYU students should upload a PDF copy of their transcripts, which can be accessed on MyBYU by clicking on academic planning and selecting Progress Report. Non-legible scans will not be accepted. Please refer to the instructions for uploading transcripts on our website. International Transcripts: Applicants with international degrees and transcripts must upload a scanned copy of their completed IERF credential evaluation report. Nonlegible scans will not be accepted. Please refer to the instructions for uploading transcripts on our website. Be sure to start the IERF credential evaluation 8 10 weeks before your application deadline. **NOTE: International Applicants to Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering, should upload UNOFFICIAL copies of transcripts, diplomas, and mark sheets in the Educational Background section of the application for initial review. You must submit the application for department review of your transcripts. Please do this before requesting an evaluation from an agency. Upon recommendation for admission, the evaluation fee will be paid by the department. TESTS - Take the appropriate tests as required by your program of interest. Select BYU as a recipient school for test scores and use BYU s institution code (R-4019 for TOEFL and GRE--tests by ETS). Unofficial test scores may prevent your application from being considered. Check with your program of interest at to see what test they require, as well as what types of tests they will accept for admission. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - Request online letters of recommendation from three professors or professionals. They should know you and be able to evaluate your potential as a graduate student at BYU. Letters are sent electronically through the application. You will need the recommenders names and addresses. STATEMENT OF INTENT - Department websites may list specific instructions or requirements. The statement of intent provides information which is not included in your application or academic records and which may be useful to the admissions committee. Describe your educational and career objectsives and how graduate work will fit those goals. RÉSUMÉ - Check the Resume section of the application to see if your program requires a resume. OTHER DOCUMENTS - Complete any additional application materials that may be required by your department. This may include writing samples, research papers, art slides, audition tapes, interviews, etc. For specific requirements, contact your graduate department of interest. Check your Application Status often to ensure that all items are received and that your application is complete. INTERNATIONAL VISA REQUIREMENTS (upon admission, check here: Your graduate program will review your application once all university and department requirements are met. When an admission decision is made, you will receive an official notification from Graduate Studies. GS 6/14

3 Graduate Studies 105 FPH, Provo, UT, Tel: (801) Fax: (801) Web: Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies GS Form ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS All application materials must be received by Graduate Studies before the published department deadline dates. Applicants may be denied admission if admission files are not complete by the department deadline. It is the applicant s responsibility to have read and understand the information contained in the instructions for admission. Applicants have the responsibility for learning and abiding by all established policies of Brigham Young University and Graduate Studies, including those contained in the university s general and graduate study catalogs, the Honor Code, the Dress and Grooming Standards, and other forms of communication in which a policy change is specified. Falsification, misrepresentations, or omissions on this application may be grounds for denial, or if accepted, for revocation of acceptance, suspension, or dismissal from the University or revocation of a degree. Applicants have a continuing obligation to inform Graduate Studies of any developments or material changes. Once the university receives application materials, those materials become the property of the university and are kept in the strictest confidence as required by university policy. Materials will not be returned to the applicant. An official letter of admission to graduate studies at BYU is sent from the Dean of Graduate Studies. may recommend an applicant for admission, and Graduate Studies determines if the applicant has met all University requirements. If those requirements have not been met, admission will not be granted. HONOR CODE COMMITMENT AND ECCLESIASTICAL ENDORSEMENT All applicants need an endorsement interview with a bishop and a stake president (or local religious leader and BYU Chaplain) before your application can be fully considered. Start this process early at endorse.byu.edu. The endorsement must not be submitted by the stake president/chaplain before September 15th for fall semester (or under one year from the date of the start of your intended semester). 1. Click on applicants (yellow box) 2. Click on applying to Graduate Studies Program at BYU 3. Search for current ward/branch Non-LDS applicants in China should contact International Graduate Admissions at (801) or by at intl@byu.edu for interview assistance. 4. Arrange for interview with Bishop and Stake President (or your religious leader and the university chaplain) More information about the honor code is also found on the endorsement website. APPLICATION USERNAME The application username is used to login to your online graduate admission application, view the decision letter, and indicate your intent to enroll. It is not the same as your BYU Net ID. BYU NET ID INSTRUCTIONS Current BYU students or previous applicants should enter their current BYU Net ID in the Personal Information section of the application. You have a Net ID if you have previously applied to or attended BYU. If you do not have a BYU Net ID, you must create one before you save the Personal Information section. The BYU Net ID allows you to check the status of your application, request an endorsement interview, register for classes, pay tuition, check your grades, change your address, and perform a number of other functions dealing with personal information. Please memorize your Net ID and password. PLEASE DO NOT create a duplicate Net ID as it will significantly delay your application processing. Call (801) , if you do not remember your Net ID. ACADEMIC CALENDAR YEAR Semester/Term Begins Spring 2015 April 28, 2015 Summer 2015 June 22, 2015 Fall 2015 August 31, 2015 Winter 2016 January 4, 2016 Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies ::: 1

4 TRANSCRIPTS (Effective July 2014) U.S. TRANSCRIPTS You must upload an unofficial transcript for each institution attended (even if you didn t receive a degree) in the Educational Background section of the online application. These scanned copies must be uploaded BEFORE you submit the application. Make sure your name appears on the transcript/record. Current and former BYU students should upload a PDF copy of their transcripts, which can be accessed on MyBYU by clicking on academic planning and selecting Progress Report. Non-legible scans will not be accepted. Please refer to the instructions for uploading transcripts on our website. INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS Applicants with international degrees and transcripts must upload a scanned copy of their completed IERF credential evaluation report. Non-legible scans will not be accepted. Please refer to the instructions for uploading transcripts on our website. Be sure to start the IERF credential evaluation 8 10 weeks before your application deadline. Do not unofficial transcripts to our office. Upload them in the application. CREDENTIAL EVALUATION FOR INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRIPTS An applicant whose degree is awarded outside of the United States must submit all official transcripts, diplomas, and marksheets to IERF for an evaluation. Documents should also include English translations. The IERF report will include a degree equivalency, a comprehensive course-by-course evaluation, and a calculation of a grade point average (GPA). Applicants should request a Detailed Report. International Education Research Foundation (IERF) P.O. Box 3665 Culver City, CA Applicants should request that an electronic report be sent directly to BYU Graduate Studies. **NOTE: International Applicants to Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical and Computer Engineering, should upload UNOFFICIAL copies of transcripts, diplomas, and mark sheets in the Educational Background section of the application for initial review. You must submit the application for department review of your transcripts. Please do this before requesting an evaluation from an agency. Upon recommendation for admission, the credential evaluation fee will be paid by the department. DEGREE CRITERIA To be eligible for admission, applicants must have a four-year bachelor s degree or an advanced degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. The following accrediting organizations in the United States are acceptable: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools New England Association of Schools and Colleges North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities Western Association of Schools and Colleges Southern Association of Colleges and Schools 2 ::: Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies

5 GPA AND GRADES CRITERIA All applicants are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to a scholastic average of B for foreign credentials). U.S. applicants should enter their cumulative (overall) GPA for their undergraduate degree or record on the application. International applicants should enter their IERF calculated GPA on the application. All applicants for graduate study at Brigham Young University are required to provide an undergraduate grade point average (UGPA) on their applications. Use the following guidelines when calculating your UGPA. The UGPA includes all undergraduate course work completed at the time of submission of the application. If you attended more than one school, the grades from all courses that count towards the degree must be added together to arrive at the UGPA for the bachelor s degree. Do not include courses that were dropped or courses that did not award letter grades (e.g. satisfactory/unsatisfactory, pass/ fail, credit only). Courses in which failing grades were received must be included, however. Also, if you repeated a course, you must include both grades in your UGPA calculation. Do not include graduate level courses that you have completed unless they counted toward your undergraduate degree requirements. The following values are assigned to letter grades when calculating the UGPA. 4.0 = A+, A 2.7 = B- 1.4 = D+ 3.7 = A- 2.4 = C+ 1.0 = D 3.4 = B+ 2.0 = C 0.7 = D- 3.0 = B 1.7 = C- 0.0 = F Step 1. Multiply the grade values (see above) times the number of credit hours. Sample: Grade Credit Hours X Grade Value = Grade Points A B C F If you find it impossible to convert your GPA to the 4.0 system, you must enter the GPA or average on your undergraduate transcript and indicate the grade scale used by your university. OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS All credentials uploaded to the online application are considered unofficial. If you are recommended for admission, you will then be asked to submit OFFICIAL transcripts. Applicants who have earned or are earning their bachelor s degree from BYU (Provo), do not need to send official transcripts. U.S. transcripts must be sent directly from the educational institution in a sealed envelope, with a certification stamp across the seal to Graduate Studies. MAIL OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS TO: BYU GRADUATE STUDIES 105 FPH PROVO, UT Official international degrees and transcripts should NOT be sent to Graduate Studies but instead will be cleared as official upon receipt of the official IERF credential evaluation report. Official electronic U.S. transcripts can be sent to Graduate Studies via a secure 3rd party method that has been verified by the sending university such as Scrip-Safe, National Clearinghouse, or Parchment. Electronic transcripts should be sent to gstranscript@byu.edu All official transcripts must be submitted and cleared before you can register for classes at Brigham Young University. Brigham Young University reserves the right to require official academic credentials at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between unofficial and official transcript(s) are found. Step 2. Add the total number of credits ( = 33) and the total number of grade points ( = 94.6) Step 3. Divide the total number of grade points by the total number of credits (94.6/33 = 2.86). Note: Do not combine quarter credit hours with semester credit hours; instead, convert quarter hours to semester hours. Generally one quarter hour = 2/3 semester hour. Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies ::: 3

6 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY MINIMUM SCORES ON ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TESTS IELTS TOEFL (Paper-Based) TOEFL ibt CAE Total band score of 7.0 (minimum band score of 6.0 in each module) All international applicants must take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) exam and satisfy the University minimum score requirements for admission. Applicants who have received a four-year bachelor s degree from an accredited university in the U.S. may be exempt from this requirement. However, in order to qualify for the exemption, the degree must be less than two years old at the time of enrollment. Additionally, applicants who are citizens of or have received a four-year bachelor s degree from one of the following English-speaking countries are also exempt from this requirement: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, or the Republic of Ireland. U.S. Permanent Residents (PR) are not waived from the English proficiency requirement unless they have met the exemption criteria. Although a U.S. degree may exempt an applicant from the English proficiency exam, graduate departments may still require an applicant to take and submit exam scores. 580 Total 85 (minimum score of 22 in Speaking; minimum score of 21 in Listening, Reading, and Writing) 75 or B STANDARDIZED TEST REQUIREMENT TESTS GMAT GRE LSAT IELTS TOEFL VALIDITY TIME PERIOD 5 years 5 years 5 years 2 years 2 years Most graduate programs require applicants to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and submit test scores. Because this is a departmental requirement, applicants should check with the program for more detailed information on which test is needed. See the Deadlines page. Test scores must be reported to BYU directly from the testing agency. Without official test scores, the application will not be complete. Score reports are received electronically approximately two to three weeks after the test date. If the scores were not sent to BYU when the test was taken, the scores must be ordered and sent to BYU directly from the testing agency. Test scores are valid for a specific period of time and will not be considered official if they are beyond the specified timetable above. The time period corresponds to the first day of the semester to which you are applying, not the application deadline. Test scores are only kept on record at BYU during the time period in which they are valid. 4 ::: Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies

7 SUBMITTING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION Letters of recommendation are completed online by recommenders through the online application system. Applicants provide an address for each recommender. An notice with an access link will then be sent to the recommender noting the applicant s request for a recommendation to a specific program, once the applicant saves their contact information in the online application. Separate letters of recommendation are required for each program to which an applicant is applying. All letters of recommendation must be received by the application deadline. Please contact your department for the types of recommenders they require. VIEWING LETTERS Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, an applicant may waive his or her right of access to the letters of recommendation. Waiving this right of access to a letter of recommendation may allow the recommender to be more candid in his or her recommendation. Should an applicant choose not to waive this right, permission to inspect the letter of recommendation will only be granted if he or she is accepted and enrolled for graduate study at BYU. If an applicant fails to specify, the right of access to the applicable letter of recommendation will be forfeited. STATEMENT OF INTENT All applicants must prepare a personal statement of intent for the application. This may provide information which is not included in the application or academic records, but that will be useful to the admissions committee in making admittance decisions. The applicant should identify the scholarly and/or professional contributions that he or she expects to make to the program. If there are special or mitigating circumstances that should be brought to the attention of the admissions committee, they should be addressed in this letter. Please contact the department for more details. APPLYING TO MULTIPLE PROGRAMS Students applying to more than one program are required to submit a separate application, username, and fee for each program, as well as a separate statement of intent and letters of recommendation. Unofficial transcripts must be uploaded for each application. The Ecclesiastical Endorsement, test scores, and financial certification (for international students) are valid for all applications. Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies ::: 5

8 INTERNATIONAL VISA REQUIREMENTS All applicants who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents must complete the following requirements in order to obtain a Visa document, regardless of whether they are already in the U.S. or still in their home country. PROOF OF SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL ABILITY Master s applicants must provide proof of sufficient funds to cover expenses for two years up front. Doctoral applicants must provide proof of sufficient funds for three years. Visa documentation requires financial proof that the applicant can support him or herself for the entire length of study. Applicants are required to indicate the amount of anticipated yearly funding (and each source) in the online Visa + Financial Information page. If parents or other persons will be providing funds to the graduate applicant, the amount pledged must be indicated on the Affidavit of Support (GS Form I-2). The benefactor must sign the Affidavit of Support and attach an official bank statement or tax return. The amount pledged by a parent or sponsor should not exceed 30 percent of that person s total income. If a government or other agency is providing funding, applicants must list the name of the agency online and send official letters verifying the amount and duration of the award on official letterhead. If the graduate department offers full or partial funding, the department will submit notice of funding to Graduate Studies directly. Marriott School applicants who intend to receive the CIS scholarship must submit the CIS application to the Marriott School. Any change in circumstances that will affect an applicant s estimated yearly expenses (such as the addition of new dependents or changes in financial conditions) must be reported to Graduate Studies immediately. TYPES OF ACCEPTABLE SUPPORT AND DOCUMENTATION FOR FINANCIAL CERTIFICATION No document can be more than six months old when an I-20 is prepared. Funds may come from any dependable source, including scholarships, fellowships, sponsoring agencies, personal funds, or funds from the applicant s family. Documentation of scholarships and fellowships must be in the form of an official award letter from the sponsoring agency indicating the amount and duration of the award. Documentation of personal or family funds must be on official bank letterhead, indicating the name of the account holder, the amounts of funds available, and the date the document was procured. Credit card statements and balances or lines of credit are not considered acceptable documentation of financial ability. TRANSFER AND RELEASE OF SEVIS RECORD TO BYU Applicants who are current F-1 students at another school (or at the BYU English Language Center) are required to submit a transfer form if accepted to BYU. The International Student Transfer/ Release Form (GS Form 8) can be found on the Graduate Studies Web site. The letter must be completed and returned to Graduate Studies before a new I-20 will be issued. PROOF OF U.S. VISA OR IMMIGRATION STATUS International applicants and their dependents (if any) must present proof of their U.S. visa or immigration status to Graduate Studies at the time of application. The following list indicates what documents are needed in various immigration categories and if financial certification is required: U.S. Permanent Residents: A Permanent Resident Card, or an Employment Authorization Document [EAD] that has a category number ending in 09, or a form I-797 (Notice of Action for I-485) is required. Financial certification is not required. Dependents who are U.S. citizens: A U.S. birth certificate, the biographical page of a U.S. passport, or a Certificate of Naturalization is required. Financial support may be reduced for applicable dependents. Current F-I: Forms I-20 and a transfer form are required. Financial certification is required. Current H-1: An employer letter, form I-94, or form I-797 (Notice of Action for I-485) is required. Financial certification is not required. Current H-4: Form I-797 (Notice of Action for I-485) is required. Financial certification is not required. Asylum and refugee status: Form I-94 with appropriate stamps indicating status is required. Financial certification is not required. NOTE: Any B or tourist visa holder must return to their home country to obtain the appropriate visa if they are admitted. For more information about the visa process, please contact International Graduate Admissions at (801) ::: Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies

9 Graduate Studies 105 FPH, Provo, UT, Tel: (801) Fax: (801) Web: Graduate Application Deadlines GS Form 4 Semester/Term Deadlines Required Department Program Degree Fall Winter Spring Summer Tests ACCOUNTANCY 560 TNRB (801) soa@byu.edu Professional Accountancy MAcc 1 Mar GMAT Tax MAcc 1 Mar GMAT ANTHROPOLOGY 800 SWKT (801) anthropology@byu.edu Anthropology MA 1 Feb GRE Museum Practices* Cert. 1 Apr 1 Apr GRE *Students must be admitted to a BYU graduate program to apply to the Museum Practices certificate BIOLOGY 4104 LSB (801) biogradsec@byu.edu Biological Science Education MS 15 Jan GRE Biology MS 15 Jan GRE PhD 15 Jan GRE BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION W437 TNRB (801) mba@byu.edu Business Administration MBA Priority 1 Dec GMAT International 15 Jan Final 1 May W437 TNRB (801) emba@byu.edu Executive MBA MBA Priority 1 Dec GMAT International 15 Jan Final 1 May CENTER FOR LANGUAGE STUDIES 3086 JFSB (801) clsgradsec@byu.edu Second Language Teaching MA 1 Feb GRE CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 350 CB (801) chemicalengineering@byu.edu Chemical Engineering MS 31 Jan 15 Jun 15 Oct GRE PhD 31 Jan 15 Jun 15 Oct GRE CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY C-100 BNSN (801) chemapp@byu.edu Biochemistry MS 1 Feb GRE PhD 1 Feb GRE Chemistry MS 1 Feb GRE PhD 1 Feb GRE CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 368 CB (801) civil@et.byu.edu Civil Engineering MS 15 Feb 5 Sep 5 Feb 5 Feb GRE PhD 15 Feb 5 Sep 5 Feb 5 Feb GRE COMMUNICATION DISORDERS 136 TLRB (801) comdsec@byu.edu Communication Disorders MS 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE COMMUNICATIONS 360 BRMB (801) comms_secretary@byu.edu Mass Communications MA Priority 31 Mar GRE Final 30 Apr COMPUTER SCIENCE 3361 TMCB (801) graduate@cs.byu.edu Computer Science MS 15 Dec 15 Jul GRE PhD 15 Dec 15 Jul GRE COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION 340 MCKB (801) diane_hancock@byu.edu Special Education* MS 30 Jan MAT, GRE (801) *Special Education applicants are only admitted during odd-numbered years Counseling Psychology PhD 2 Jan GRE School Psychology EdS 15 Jan GRE (801) Graduate Application Deadlines ::: 7

10 Semester/Term Deadlines Required Department Program Degree Fall Winter Spring Summer Tests EDUCATIONAL INQUIRY, MEASUREMENT, AND EVALUATION GRADUATE PROGRAM Educational Inquiry, 150-M MCKB (801) Measurement, and Evaluation PhD 1 Feb GRE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND FOUNDATIONS Educational Leadership *EdD 1 Mar GMAT,GRE 306 MCKB (801) edlfsec@byu.edu MEd 15 Jan GMAT,GRE *Educational Leadership doctoral applicants are only admitted during even-numbered years ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING 459 CB (801) grad@ee.byu.edu Electrical MS 15 Jan 15 Aug GRE and Computer Engineering PhD 15 Jan 15 Aug GRE ENGLISH 4166 JFSB (801) gradenglish@byu.edu Creative Writing MFA 15 Jan GRE English MA 15 Jan GRE EXERCISE SCIENCES 106 SFH (801) maggie_shibla@byu.edu Exercise Sciences MS 1 Feb GRE PhD 1 Feb FAMILY LIFE 2086 JFSB (801) mfhdgrad@byu.edu Marriage, Family, MS 10 Jan GRE and Human Development PhD 10 Jan GRE 234 TLRB (801) mftptsec@byu.edu Marriage and Family Therapy MS 1 Dec GRE PhD 1 Dec GRE FRENCH AND ITALIAN 3134 JFSB (801) french_italian@byu.edu French Studies MA 28 Feb GRE GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES S-389 ESC (801) geology_office@byu.edu Geology MS 1 Feb GRE HEALTH SCIENCE 4103 LSB (801) mph@byu.edu Public Health MPH 1 Feb GRE HUMANITIES, CLASSICS, AND COMPARATIVE LITERATURE 3008 JFSB (801) comparativestudies@byu.edu Comparative Studies MA 1 Mar GRE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 790 TNRB (801) mism@byu.edu Information Systems Management MISM 1 Mar GMAT INSTRUCTIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY 150 MCKB (801) ipt@byu.edu Instructional Psychology MS 2 Jan GRE and Technology PhD 2 Jan GRE J. REUBEN CLARK LAW SCHOOL 340 JRCB (801) admissions@law.byu.edu Comparative Law LLM 1 Feb LSAT Law JD 1 Mar LSAT LINGUISTICS AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4064 JFSB (801) linguistics@byu.edu Linguistics MA 15 Jan GRE TESOL MA 15 Jan GRE MATHEMATICS 275 TMCB (801) gradschool@math.byu.edu Mathematics MS 15 Jan 15 Sep 15 Jan 15 Jan GRE PhD 15 Jan 15 Sep 15 Jan 15 Jan GRE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 167 TMCB (801) office@mathed@byu.edu Mathematics Education MA 1 Mar 1 Mar GRE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 435 CTB (801) mecheng@byu.edu Mechanical Engineering MS 15 Jan 1 Sep GRE PhD 15 Jan 1 Sep GRE 8 ::: Guide for Applying to Graduate Studies

11 Department Program Degree MICROBIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Semester/Term Deadlines Required Fall Winter Spring Summer Tests 4007 LSB (801) Microbiology MS 1 Feb GRE* MUSIC and Molecular Biology PhD 1 Feb GRE* C-550 HFAC (801) musicgraduate@byu.edu Music MA 15 Dec NURSING *Note: subject tests encouraged: Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology 400 SWKT (801) nursing_graduate@byu.edu Nursing MS 1 Dec GRE NUTRITION, DIETETICS, AND FOOD SCIENCE S-229 ESC (801) melanie_peine@byu.edu Food Science MS 1 Feb 30 Jun GRE PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY MM 15 Dec School of Music Entrance Exam Nutritional Science MS 1 Feb 30 Jun GRE N-234 ESC (801) Physics MS 15 Jan Physics GRE, GRE graduatesecretary@physics.byu.edu PhD 15 Jan Physics GRE, GRE PHYSIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY Physics and Astronomy PhD 15 Jan Physics GRE, GRE 4005 LSB (801) pdbio@byu.edu Neuroscience MS Priority 1 Feb 10 Sep 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE,MCAT PLANT AND WILDLIFE SCIENCES Final 1 May PhD Priority 1 Feb 10 Sep 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE Final 1 May Physiology MS Priority 1 Feb 10 Sep 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE,MCAT and Developmental Biology Final 1 May PhD Priority 1 Feb 10 Sep 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE 4112 LSB (801) Environmental Science MS 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb pws-grad-secretary@byu.edu Genetics and Biotechnology MS 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE PSYCHOLOGY Final 1 May Wildlife MS 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE and Wildlands Conservation PhD 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb GRE 1097 SWKT (801) leesa_scott@byu.edu Clinical Psychology PhD 1 Dec GRE RECREATION MANAGEMENT W453 TNRB (801) paula_franck@byu.edu ROMNEY INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT Psychology PhD 1 Dec GRE Youth and Family Recreation MS 1 Feb GMAT,GRE 760 TNRB (801) mpa@byu.edu Public Administration MPA 15 Jan GMAT,GRE SOCIAL WORK empa@byu.edu Executive MPA MPA 1 May GMAT,GRE 2190 JFSB (801) msw@byu.edu Social Work MSW 15 Jan SOCIOLOGY 2008 JFSB (801) margaret_mccabe@byu.edu Sociology MS 15 Jan GRE Graduate Application Deadlines ::: 9