Admission Requirements

The general requirement for admission into this Ph.D. program is as follows:

• For students with B.S., a minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0 from a regionally accredited university.
• For students with M.S., a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 from a regionally accredited university.
• A minimum GRE score of 300 is required.
• For international students, New York Tech’s requirement for an acceptable TOEFL IBT score is 79, or 6.5 on IELTS.

These requisites are for advisory purposes only. We will review the applications for a positive indication of potential success in the program.

• Completed Online Application.
• $50 nonrefundable application fee.
• A statement of purpose; this should include the selection of a first- and second-choice area of research interest (analytical, biochemistry, organic, inorganic, physical, theoretical)
• A resume or CV.
• Copies of transcripts leading to the applicant’s previous degree(s).
• Copy of college diploma or proof of degree. (If you have attended college overseas, you need to have your educational credentials evaluated by a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member organization. See our list of New York Tech-recognized evaluation agencies.
• Two recommendation letters.
• Official GRE scores, if required (NYIT GRE Code: 2561)
• Official TOEFL or IELTS score for applicants whose native language is not English and who have been educated outside the U.S.