Students may be admitted to begin study in any semester -- fall, spring, or summer -- so applications may be submitted at any time.

However, most assistantships are awarded to begin in the fall semester, so for best consideration for assistantships, all application materials should be submitted by March 1 for the following academic year.

In all cases, all application materials, including completed application forms, official transcripts, recommendations, and test scores must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the end of the semester prior to the semester in which one desires to begin study. Click here for deadlines.

Note that all of the materials in both of these columns must be submitted. Some materials are submitted to the Graduate School and some are submitted to the Program Director.

1. Application form for admission to the Graduate School of Ball State University. (Click here for the on-line version of this application.)
    
2. Application fee. (See Graduate School application form for amount.)
    
3. Graduate Record Exam scores, both general and in your science field, that are no more than five years old. (Click here for list of subject tests required for each science field.)
    
4. One official copy of transcripts from all previous college work. (Note that transcripts must be sent to both the Graduate School and to the doctoral program.)
    
5. International Students: Results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken no more than 18 months prior to the date of admission. (If you hold a degree from a college or university where English is the first language of instruction, then the TOEFL is not required.)

1. Application form for the science or science education doctoral program.
   
   To request a program application form.
   
   On-line application
   
   Printable application in pdf format
    
2. One official copy of transcripts from all previous college work. (Note that transcripts must be sent to both the Graduate School and to the doctoral program.)
    
3. Three to five letters of recommendation that address your potential as a teacher and a scholar. Recommendations should be relevant to the degree program -- science or science education -- for which admission is sought.

In most cases an interview with the applicant may be requested by the Admission Committee.

Space is limited in the programs; not all applicants who meet minimum admission requirements may be accepted.