Graduate Application Process
Application Deadlines
For admission in the fall 2012 semester, complete applications including GRE
scores and recommendations must be received by December 15th. Late applications
will not be accepted. Students must apply directly to the ASU Graduate
College.
Application Process and Admission Requirements
The following information pertains to all three SOS graduate degrees.
Graduate College Requirements
All applicants must meet the basic requirements of the Graduate College.
- Application. ASU uses a generic application for all graduate admissions.
- $70 application fee for domestic applicants and $90 application fee for
international applicants. Applications submitted without the fee will not be
processed or reviewed. In addition to the normal application fee, a $50
non-refundable late processing fee will be charged for ALL applications
submitted on or after the dates posted on the Graduate College Website.
- Official copy of transcripts. Unofficial copies will not be accepted.
Students should send transcripts from each university or college they have
attended (ASU transcripts do not need to be sent). Official transcripts are
normally sent from the issuing institutions in sealed envelopes, stamped, and
verified by the issuing institutions.
Mail transcripts to:
Arizona State University
Graduate College
Interdisciplinary Building, B-Wing, Room 170
P.O. Box 871003
Tempe,
AZ 85287-1003
- US bachelor’s degree. Or the equivalent from a regionally accredited
institution, or the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree from an international
institution officially recognized by the country in which the institution is
located. If the student is completing a bachelor’s degree, a transcript will
need to be sent both at the time of application and upon completion of the
degree.
- Equivalent to a B average. (Applies to the last sixty semester hours
or ninety quarter hours of undergraduate coursework.) Students not meeting the
minimum GPA requirement may still be considered, although the School may require
additional documents that support the case for admission. (See School GPA
requirement below.)
- Proof of measles immunization. Documentation must be submitted to
Student Health; see Immunization Verification at
http://students.asu.edu/forms/measles-immunization-form. This is not absolutely
necessary for applying to the program, but must be on file before enrolling for
courses.
All application materials submitted to the Graduate College will be forwarded
to the School of Sustainability.
School of Sustainability Requirements
In addition to the Graduate College’s requirements, the School of
Sustainability requires the following:
- Official copy of General Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test
scores. Have the official scores sent directly to the Graduate College. Test
scores must be received directly from the agency administering the test. For
more information on the GREs visit www.gre.org, or if the student lives near ASU, www.asu.edu/uts. ASU’s
institution code is 4007 and the department code is 5199. Although minimum
scores are not required, the average verbal and quantitative scores of those who
are currently in the program are in the 70th percentile.
- Grade Point Average. The School requires the equivalent of a minimum
GPA of 3.25 in the last sixty semester hours or ninety quarter hours of
undergraduate work. Applicants not meeting the minimum GPA requirement may still
be considered, although the School will require additional documents that
support the case for admission. For details on the petition process, applicants
should send an email to schoolofsustainability@asu.edu.
- Recommendations. Three recommendations are required. Applicants will
be asked to provide contact information for their recommenders through the
online application and will be asked whether or not they would like to waive the
right to view the recommendations submitted. Upon completion and submission of
the application, the recommendation form and instructions will automatically be
sent to the recommender and they will be asked to submit their recommendations
online. References should be from educators (preferred) or professionals
familiar with the applicant’s experience and capability for graduate work. It is
highly recommended that the recommendations are academic in nature and address
the applicant’s experience and potential for success in a graduate program;
however, we will also accept professional recommendations. If possible, at least
one recommendation should be academic in nature. Applicants will be able to
check the status of their recommendations online at MyASU.
Applicants will be rated on their writing ability, formal-speaking ability,
reasoning and analysis, mathematics and statistics, and overall intellectual
ability. Recommenders are asked to describe how they know the applicant and
provide their opinion on the quality of the applicant’s academic achievements,
intellectual ability and capability to complete advanced work in a graduate
program; aspects of the applicant’s personality and character significant to
graduate work; and special skills and experience as demonstrated in a vocation
or profession.
- Statement of intent. All applicants must upload a statement of intent
when completing the online application. In no more than six hundred words,
students must explain why they are applying to the School of Sustainability,
outline their background, describe expected outcomes from the program, identify
potential faculty advisors and areas of research and study, and elaborate on how
the degree will support their goals.
- Resume or CV (optional). Applicants may attach their resume or
curriculum vita to their application. This is not required but is
recommended.
Note: It is strongly recommended that applicants view faculty bios
and if possible, consult faculty in the School of Sustainability before they
apply to make sure their areas of interest are supported in the program.
Fall 2013 information is not yet available. Please check back.
