How To Apply For Admission

Undergraduate Program | Graduate Program in Physics | Graduate Program in Photonics

How to Apply for Admission to the Undergraduate Studies Program

First-time freshmen seeking admission to Oklahoma State University should submit an "Application for Admission and Housing". This form is available from the Office of Admissions, 103 Whitehurst, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078.

Visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions web site to obtain information about procedures, deadlines, and fees, or, to obtain downloadable forms or other information.

To be eligible for admission, a student must meet the admission requirements as outlined by the Office of Admissions.

The Fall enrollment and orientation period for new freshmen runs from May through August. Students will select one day during this time to come to campus, meet academic advisors, select courses, and learn about campus facilities and services.

Be sure to stop by the Department of Physics on the day you enroll.

How to Apply for Admission to the Graduate Studies Program

Complete a Physics Graduate Studies Application Form and the appropriate Graduate College Application Form. Application materials may be downloaded or obtained by writing to the Graduate Coordinator.

All application materials and transcripts should be returned to:

Graduate Coordinator, Department of Physics, 145 Physical Sciences Building, Stillwater, OK 74078-3072.

If the Physics Graduate Selection Committee recommends admission, the applicant's file is forwarded to the Graduate College; the Graduate College charges a fee of $40 for U.S. students or $75 for international students for further processing the application.

International Students must have a TOEFL score of at least 610 to be considered for a Teaching Assistantship. Additional certification procedures for international students to teach laboratory or recitation sections may be required by the Graduate College.

Typically, application materials for the following Fall should be received by January or February, with decisions on admissions and assistantship awards being made in March. Applicants are encouraged to return materials before March 15. However, later applications are accepted.

How to Apply for Admission to the Photonics Studies Program

The Natural and Applied Sciences Program (Photonics option) is administered through the Graduate College with admission recommended by the Photonics Program Committee. The student will be a member of either the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering or the Department of Physics. Teaching Assistantships are administered through each Department. Admission to the Photonics program (by the Program Committee) and the awarding of financial support (by the respective Department) are done independently.

Applications Should Include:

Two Application Forms: the Program Form "Graduate Studies in Photonics" and the Graduate College form "Application for Graduate Admission". If the Photonics Admissions Committee decides to admit you, your credentials will be forwarded to the Graduate College and to your home department for consideration for a Teaching Assistantship if one is requested.
A personal statement of interests and goals, noting especially how they relate to Photonics.
Transcripts of all previous academic work (an unofficial transcript will suffice for the application - official transcripts are required by the Graduate College if you matriculate the program).
The names of three persons whom you have requested to submit letters of reference on your behalf to the address below. You are expected to ask your references to send letters of reference and/or the enclosed reference forms.

Select A Home Department:

Photonics Students should choose a home department based upon their prior academic background. Select to enroll through either:

the Department of Physics
or
the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

For the DEPT OF PHYSICS: submit all your application materials and ask that letters of reference be sent to:

Physics Graduate Coordinator, Oklahoma State University, Department of Physics, 145 Physical Sciences Building, Stillwater, OK 74078-3072.

For DEPT OF ECEN: submit all your application materials and ask that letters of reference be sent to:

ECEN Graduate Coordinator, Oklahoma State University, School of Electrical & Computer Engineering, 202 Engineering South, Stillwater, OK 74078-5032.