A guideline undergraduate GPA for the last two years is 3.0 (B) on a 4-point scale for application to a master’s or doctoral program. A guideline graduate GPA is 6.0 (B+) on a 9-point scale for application to a doctoral program. A master’s degree is not required for admission to a doctoral program. For MA programs, the guideline score for the General Test of the GRE a score of 500 on the verbal and quantitative sections, and a score of 4.5 on the writing section. For PhD programs, the guideline score for the General Test of the GRE a score of 600 on the verbal and quantitative sections, and a score of 5.0 on the writing section. In addition to your GRE score and GPA, an admissions committee will also take into consideration your statement of purpose and letters of recommendation when making an admissions decision.