Graduate studies admissions
An applicant must submit a completed application form obtainable from
the Office of Research and Graduate Studies or here. The applicant
must have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the
Office of Research and Graduate Studies.
Application to the joint Master of Science/Doctor of Medicine
degree program is a dual process. Students entering the program
will be independently accepted into the graduate program at
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the Doctor of Medicine
program at Indiana University School of Medicine. Admission to each
degree program is accomplished independently, though applications
should be submitted simultaneously.
Test Requirements
GRE: An applicant who is not a graduate of an accredited
Bachelor of Science program in engineering, mathematics, or natural
science disciplines offered by a U.S. college or university must
take the General Test portion of the Graduate Record Examination
(GRE). Although the GRE is not required for applicants from
accredited Bachelor of Science degree programs in engineering,
mathematics, or natural science disciplines offered by a U.S.
college or university, the results of the examination may serve to
strengthen the application.
TOEFL: In addition, international students must take the Test of
English as a Foreign language (TOEFL). Applicants must have the
Educational Testing Service (E.T.S.) report TOEFL and GRE scores
directly to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The
written, computer based, or internet based version of the TOEFL is
acceptable. A minimum overall TOEFL score of 580/ [237 for the
computer based version]/(92 for the internet based version), with
section minimums of 56/[22 computer-based]/(22 internet based) for
Listening, 60/[25]/(22) for Writing, and 60/[25]/(26) for Reading,
and (24) for Speaking are required for an applicant to be
considered for admission.
Admission requirements
Rose-Hulman recognizes two general groups of graduate students:
regular students and special students. Engineering Management and
predominately evening and/or off campus students will be classified
as regular students or special students based on their
enrollment/admission status.
Regular Students
Regular students are those who formally apply, are admitted, and
enroll to follow an approved program leading to an advanced degree.
Admission as a regular student generally requires that the
applicant have a bachelor's degree in an appropriate undergraduate
field from an accredited educational institution and at least a B
average (GPA = 3.0/4.0). Under special circumstances an applicant
who does not satisfy all of the above requirements may be admitted
as a regular student if additional evidence of ability is provided.
An applicant must be admitted as a regular student before he or she
can receive any financial assistance from Rose-Hulman.
Admission to graduate study grants a student permission to
pursue a master's degree program in the program for which
application was made. A change of graduate program is not
recommended since it requires reapplication to, and admission by,
the new program. All financial aid accompanying the admission to
the original program is forfeited by a student changing programs.
The student must reapply for financial aid from the remaining
resources. Students admitted with an undergraduate GPA below
3.0/4.0 are automatically on probation for the first quarter of
graduate work. Admission as a regular student on probation means
the student must have at least a B average (GPA = 3.0/4.0) for the
first twelve credit hours of graduate study in order to continue
their program.
An applicant who has an academic record that cannot be readily
compared to the Rose-Hulman admission standards may, upon
recommendation of the major department, be admitted, subject to any
conditions stated by the Associate Dean of the Faculty. An
individual so admitted is considered to be on probation.
All new graduate students should report to the Office of
Research and Graduate Studies in Myers Hall, M246, upon their
arrival to campus.
Special Students
Special students are permitted to enroll in courses, but are not
admitted to a Master's degree program. The minimum requirement for
admission as a special student is a Bachelor's degree in
engineering, mathematics, or natural science from an accredited
educational institution.
If a special student formally applies for admission as a regular
graduate student and is admitted, courses taken as a special
student may be included in the plan of study for a Master's degree
subject to the following conditions:
- Each course must be from the approved list of graduate courses
and must be completed with a grade of B or better.
- No more than twelve credit hours taken as a special student can
be included in the plan of study.
- The plan of study is prepared in consultation with the
student's advisor and with the approval of his or her advisory
committee.
Special students who wish to pursue a Master's degree are urged
to apply for regular student status before completing twelve credit
hours as any additional hours may not be applied to meet graduation
requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact the Graduate Studies
office at 812-877-8403.