Note: See bottom of page for additional information/procedure required by international students

Doctor of Arts (DA) in Mathematics

For admissions to the DA program in Mathematics, the applicant must meet all admission requirements of the Idaho State University (ISU) Graduate School as well as the following admission requirements of the department:

1. completion all of the requirements for a master's degree equivalent to the Master of Science (MS) degree in Mathematics at ISU prior to the start of initial enrollment;
   
   
2. at least a 3.5 (out of 4.0) grade point average (GPA) in all previous graduate course work; and
   
   
3. at least the 67th percentile on the quantitative reasoning section and reasoning section and 50th percentile for the average of the percentiles on the verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.

In addition to completing the application procedure specified by the Graduate School, an applicant to the DA program in Mathematics must:

1. submit a letter addressing the applicant's reasons for pursuing the DA degree in Mathematics by uploading it, with the application, to the ISU Graduate School; (You can find information on how to apply here: How To Apply ) and
   
   
2. arrange for at least 3 confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted directly to the ISU Graduate School, by the recommender, that addresses the applicant's background and potential for success in the study of advanced mathematics and teaching of college-level mathematics courses. (The recommenders may send their letter of recommendations directly to the Graduate School through the mail, or they may upload the letter via a link provided to them by the applicant.)

Applicants will be selected according to the following criteria:

1. measure of success in completing the Master's degree;
   
   
2. satisfactory GRE scores (see item 3 of the departmental admission requirements, listed above.);
   
   
3. teaching experience;
   
   
4. letters of recommendation; and
   
   
5. applicant's reasons for pursuing the DA degree.

An applicant who wishes to be considered for financial assistance must complete a Financial Assistance Application form and submit the completed Financial Assistance form directly to the Idaho State University Graduate School.

Applications must be received by April 1st to be given full consideration.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering and Applied Science

Applicants must:

1. meet the Idaho State University (ISU) Graduate School admission requirements for the doctoral programs;
   
   
2. have attained a Master's degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, geosciences, mathematics, or a closely related field;
   
   
3. submit a one-page statement of research interests, a one-page statement of career interests and a resume along with their application; and
   
   
4. arrange for 3 confidential letters of recommendation to be sent directly to the ISU Graduate School, by the recommender. The recommender may send the letters directly to the Graduate School, or they may upload their letter via link that is provided to them by the applicant.
   
   

The approval of the Chairperson of the department is required for admission. In some special cases, a student with an exceptional undergraduate academic record and aptitude for research, but without an MS degree, may be directly admitted to the PhD program with the approval of the Department Chair of the student's parent department.

Master of Science (MS) in Mathematics

For admission to the MS program in Mathematics, an applicant must meet all admission requirements of the Idaho State University (ISU) Graduate School, as well as the following admission requirements of the department:

1. completion of a bachelor's degree with a strong mathematical component prior to the start of initial enrollment;
   
   
2. at least a 3.0 (out of 4.0) grade point average (GPA) in upper-division undergraduate course work in mathematics;
   
   
3. at least the 50th percentile on the quantitative reasoning section of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test; and
   
   
4. completion of the course work in modern algebra, differential equations, and analysis courses beyond the calculus sequence.

In addition to completing the application procedure specified by the Graduate School, an applicant to the MS program in Mathematics must:

1. submit a letter addressing the applicant's reasons for pursuing the MS degree in Mathematics directly to the ISU Graduate School; and
   
   
2. arrange for at least 3 confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted directly to the ISU Graduate School, by the recommender, that address the applicant's background and potential for success in the study of advanced mathematics. The letters of recommendation may be sent directly to the Graduate School through the mail or the recommender may upload their letter via a link that is provided to them by the applicant.

An applicant who does not fully meet the departmental requirements will be considered for admission on an individual basis and required to make up the deficiency, at ISU, in case of admission.

An applicant who wishes to be considered for financial assistance must complete a complete a Financial Assistance Application form and submit it directly to the ISU Graduate School.

Applications must be received by April 1st to be given full consideration. 

*International Students Requirements

In addition to the department program requirements and the ISU Graduate School admissions requirements, international graduate students have additional requirements for admission to the Graduate School.

Financial Verification

International students must submit a financial statement, to the Graduate School, verifying that they will be able to support themselves financially for one year while attending ISU.

This document must consist of a statement or letter, from a bank, indicating that funds are available and accessible. The amount of money available to the student must be listed on the financial statement.

A Graduate Assistantship or Fellowship awarded by a department or college may be used as part, or all, of this amount.

Language Requirements

International students who have not graduated from an accredited college or university in the United States and whose native language is not English, normally must achieve satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System test (IELTS).

Options for Satisfactory TOEFL requirements for Classified admission are:

• Internet-based test (IBT): a total score of 80 or above with a minimum score of 20 on each section on the IBT. (Graduate Assistants who teach courses must score 23 or above on the speaking section of the IBT.)
  
  
• Computer-based test: a total score of 213 or above, with a score of at least 21 on section 1 (Listening Comprehension) on the computer test.
  
  
• Paper-based test: a total score of 550 or above, with a minimum score of 55 on Section 1 (listening Comprehension) on the paper test.
  
  
• Successful completion of Level 112 from the ELS Language Centers.
  
  

Information about the TOEFL, including test dates and locations in international countries, can be obtained from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Satisfactory IELTS performance is a score of 6.5 or above.

Photocopies of TOEFL and/or IELTS scores will not be accepted.