(D) Domestic

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO (MX) Mexican Nationals

GRADUATE SCHOOL
Mike Loya Academic Services Building, Room 223
(I) International
(S) Soft Deadline
(H) Hard Deadline
500 W. University Avenue, El Paso, Texas 79968
Website: http://www.utep.edu/graduate/
Phone: (915) 747-5491

Doctoral Programs
The UTEP Graduate School accepts applications year round. Please refer to the information below for specific admission deadlines and requirements.

Before starting the application process make sure to have the following documents at hand:

· Transcripts and diploma/certificates of all universities and colleges attended prior to application
· Evaluation of credentials is highly recommended for applicants who have earned university level credit from international institutions.
An approved evaluation requires a detailed course-by-course evaluation.
· Entry test scores for GRE/GMAT/PTE (check program below if applicable).
· TOEFL/IELTS required for degrees conferred in non-English speaking countries.
· Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency. The University’s institutional test code is 6829.

Apply online at: http://www.utep.edu/graduate/apply

PROGRAM DEGREE DEADLINES SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONTACTS E-MAIL PHONE

· GRE General Test scores
Elizabeth Walsh ewalsh@utep.edu (915) 747. 5421
Biosciences PhD Fall: (H) Feb 1 · Statement of purpose
Renato Aguilera raguilera@utep.edu (915) 747. 6852
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
· GRE General Test scores
Biomedical Fall: (I) Feb 1
PhD · Statement of Purpose Thomas Boland tboland@utep.edu (915) 747. 7992
Engineering (D & MX) July 1
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
· GRE General Test scores
· Statement of Purpose
Borderlands History PhD Fall: Jan 15 Ignacio Martinez imartinez26@utep.edu (915) 747. 7054
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
· Writing sample

Fall: · GMAT scores

Business Priority Deadline: Jan 15 · Statement of Purpose
PhD Carolina Gonzalez cegonzalez4@utep.edu (915) 747. 5496
Administration · Two (2) letters of recommendation
Hard Deadline: June 15 · Resume
· GRE General Test scores
Fall: Jan 5 · Statement of purpose
Wen-Yee Lee wylee@utep.edu (915) 747. 8413
Chemistry PhD · Resume
Spring: Aug 5 Skye Fortier asfortier@utep.edu (915) 747. 5701
· Three (3) letters of
recommendation
Fall: (I) March 1
(D) July 1 · GRE General Test scores
Computational Ming-Ying Leung mleung@utep.edu (915) 747. 6836
PhD · Statement of purpose
Science Spring: (I) Sep 1 Akshay Agrawal aagrawal@utep.edu (915) 747. 8484
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
(D) Dec 1
Fall: (I) Feb 15
(D) July 15 (includes Int’l
students currently in US) · GRE General Test scores
Spring: (I) Aug 15
· Statement of Purpose
Computer Science PhD (D) Nov 15 (includes Int’l Chris Kiekintveld cdkiekintveld@utep.edu (915) 747. 5564
· Two (2) letters of recommendation
students currently in US)
Assistantship Deadlines: · CV/resume
Fall: Feb 15
Spring: Aug 15
Fall: (I) Mar 1
(D) Aug 1 (MX) July 1
· GRE General Test scores
Spring: (I) Sep 1 (D & MX)
Civil Engineering PhD · Statement of Purpose Soheil Nazarian nazarian@utep.edu (915) 747. 6911
Nov 1
· Two (2) letters of recommendation
Summer: (I) Jan 31
(D & MX) May 1

• A Master’s degree is required for admission consideration.

° Applicants must check with program advisor for specific directions
 Application to this program is made through the CAS system. To access the application, visit the department website.
 The DNP program requires to be credentialed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (such as Nurse Practitioner (NP),

Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMW), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) or, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)].
Current as of 02Oct19
 PROGRAM DEGREE DEADLINES SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS CONTACTS E-MAIL PHONE
· GRE General Test scores
Ecology and Elizabeth Walsh ewalsh@utep.edu (915) 747. 5421
PhD Fall: (H) Feb 1 · Statement of purpose
Evolutionary Biology Renato Aguilera raguilera@utep.edu (915) 747. 6852
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
· Letter of intent
Educational · Statement of personal belief
Leadership and EdD Fall: March 15 · CV/ Résumé Penelope Espinoza edlf@utep.edu (915) 747. 5300
Administration • · Three (3) letters of recommendation
· GRE General Test scores

Electrical and Fall: (I) Mar 1 · GRE General Test scores

(D & MX) July 1
Computer PhD Spring: (I) Oct 1 · Statement of Purpose Miguel Velez-Reyes mvelezreyes@utep.edu (915) 747. 5470
Engineering (D & MX) Nov 1 · Three (3) letters of recommendation

Environmental Fall: Mar 1 Craig Tweedie ctweedie@utep.edu (915) 747. 8448

Science & PhD · Two (2) letters of recommendation
Spring: Oct 15 Lina Hamdan lkhamdan2@utep.edu (915) 747. 5312
Engineering
Fall: Feb 1 · Statement of purpose Lin Ma lma@utep.edu (915) 747. 5218
Geological Sciences PhD
Spring: Nov 1 · Three (3) letters of recommendation Annette Veilleux amveilleux@utep.edu (915) 747. 5440
· GRE General Test scores
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
Interdisciplinary Bess Sirmon-Taylor sirmontaylor@utep.edu (915) 747. 7278
· Profession, other relevant personal/ (Interim Director)
Studies in Health PhD Fall: Jan 30
professional experience
Sciences • ° Darlene Muguiro damuguiro2@utep.edu (915) 747. 7256
· Contact department for specific
directions
Fall: (D) Aug 1
(MX) July 1 · GRE General Test scores
Materials Science (I) Mar 1
PhD · Statement of Purpose Stella Quiñones stellaq@utep.edu (915) 747. 6939
and Engineering
Spring: (D & MX) Nov 1 · Three (3) letters of recommendation
(I) Sep 1
· GRE General Test scores
· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in
Mechanical Fall: April 1 Mechanical Engineering or a related
PhD Yirong Lin ylin3@utep.edu (915) 747. 5450
Engineering Spring: Oct 1 field in Engineering or Science
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
· Statement of Purpose
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
· Letter of Intent
Nursing Practice  DNP Fall Only: April 15 · Resume/CV Hector Morales hmorales1@utep.edu (915) 747. 7235
· Personal Goal Statement
· Personal Interview
Pharmacy 
(Please apply PHARMD Contact Program Contact Program Mary M. Rinker pharmacy@utep.edu (915) 747.8519
through CAS system)
· GRE General Test scores
Wendy Francis wfrancis@utep.edu (915) 747. 8956
Psychology PhD Fall: Dec 15 · Statement of Purpose
Marisela Duran mduran12@utep.edu (915) 747. 5551
· Three (3) letters of recommendation
Physical Therapy 
Alvaro Gurovich dptadmissions@utep.edu (915) 747. 8207
(Please apply DPT Summer: Nov 1
Michelle Gutierrez mgutierrez28@utep.edu (915) 747. 8148
through CAS system)
Fall: Jan 15 · Statement of Purpose
Rhetoric & (Assistantship · Three (3) letters of recommendation
PhD Consideration) Isabel Baca ibaca@utep.edu (915) 747.6245
Composition · Two (2) writing samples
Spring: Oct 1 · Resume

· Statement of purpose
· CV/Résumé
Teaching, Learning
PhD Fall: February 25 · Three (3) letters of recommendation Pei-Ling Hsu phsu3@utep.edu (915) 747. 6446
and Culture •
· GRE General Test scores
· Two (2) writing samples

• A Master’s degree is required for admission consideration.

° Applicants must check with program advisor for specific directions
Application to this program is made through the CAS system. To access the application, visit the department website.
The DNP program requires to be credentialed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (such as Nurse Practitioner (NP),

Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMW), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) or, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)].
Current as of 02Oct19