Application Requirements

Prerequisites for Admissions

Applicants should have graduated with, or be about to graduate with, a baccalaureate degree, in an appropriate area of study, from an accredited institution.

Applicants must submit, directly to the Graduate School:

1. A completed application form and fee.


2. Official transcripts from all current and previous colleges except Marquette.


3. Three letters of recommendation.


4. (For doctoral applicants only) a brief statement of purpose and copies of any published work, including master's thesis and essays.


5. (For international applicants only) a TOEFL score or other acceptable proof of English proficiency.


6. (For non-degree certificate applicants only) a certificate course work planning form, prepared in consultation with an adviser from the department.


7. (Doctoral applicants and all international applicants) must submit GRE scores (General Test only).


8. The GRE also is recommended for, and may be requested of, other applicants with undergraduate grade point averages less than 3.0 out of 4.0.

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