Integrated & Applied Sciences | Saint Louis University

Admission

Admission to the Integrated and Applied Sciences (IAS) Program is on a rolling basis. However, international (non-US) applicants must submit their complete application package by a deadline of February 1 of the year they wish to commence their studies. Students should have a bachelors or masters degree in an area appropriate for the proposed interdisciplinary study. All interested students must submit an application to the Graduate School. The application will include:

an application form with application fee
official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (if the college or university is located outside of the US, an external equivalency evaluation from an accredited company like ECE will be required (a General Report will suffice))
three letters of recommendation
a curriculum vitae
a professional goals statement which must include a list of at least one (but up to 3) IAS faculty that the student would like to be mentored by - students are strongly advised to directly contact potential IAS faculty mentors prior to submitting an application
GRE scores will not be required for admission, but can be submitted if desired

Once the Graduate School receives all of the application materials, they forward the application materials to the Integrated and Applied Sciences (IAS) Program Director. The Director forwards the application to the proposed IAS faculty mentor(s) for confirmation of a funding mechanism for supporting the student. If funding is sufficient, the IAS Program Director forwards the application to the IAS Administrative Committee for review. All graduate students in the IAS program are supported on external funds provided by the mentor(s).

The IAS Administrative Committee will ensure that the applicant possesses a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited, recognized college or university in a discipline relevant to the research of the IAS faculty mentor, along with a passing score on the TOEFL. The IAS Administrative Committee ensures that the applicant’s previous academic record indicates the ability needed to pursue advanced studies (typically a GPA of at least 2.7/4.0). The IAS Administrative Committee makes an admissions recommendation to the Graduate School, but the Graduate School is responsible for making the final decision and communicating that decision to both IAS Program Director and the applicant.

Students entering the Chemistry track with a BA or BS undergraduate degree are admitted as Chemistry MS(R) students and may petition to formally enter the PhD program upon successful completion of the MS(R) degree usually within the first two years of the program. This does not necessarily add further time to the PhD matriculation.