Applications will be considered on an ongoing basis with priority given to those applications received by March 1 for the fall semester. Applications received after March 1 may be put on a wait list. Spring admission is by special permission only from the ESS graduate chair. GRE scores required.
| Application deadline for assistantship or scholarship consideration | February 15 |
| Regular application deadline | Ongoing with preference given to applications received by March 1 |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 |
| Recommendation letters | 2 required, 1 additional letter for assistantship |
| Testing | GRE |
| Transcript requirements | Official transcript sent from each college or university attended |