Admissions Overview

Graduate study is offered in two broad categories: research-oriented programs leading to the M.A., M.S., and various doctoral degrees, and professional programs which primarily provide advanced course work and lead to master's degrees in certain specified disciplines. Graduate programs at Rice usually require full-time study. The degree of Doctor of Philosophy is a awarded for original studies in anthropology, applied physics, biochemistry and cell biology, bioengineering, chemistry, computational and applied mathematics, computational science and engineering, computer science, ecology and evolutionary biology, economics, engineering (chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical), English, environmental science and engineering, French studies, geology and geophysics, German and Slavic studies, history, linguistics, materials science, mathematics, philosophy, physics, political science, psychology, religious studies, space physics and astronomy, and statistics. The Master of Science degree may be obtained in all engineering fields, computer science, materials science, and space physics and astronomy. The School of Architecture offers the degrees of Master of Architecture, Master of Architecture in Urban Design, and Doctor of Architecture. Completion of a master's degree requires two or more academic years. The Shepherd School of Music offers the Master of Music (M.M.) and the Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) degrees. The minimum hourly requirements for the M.M. degree vary from 43 to 57 according to major area. The Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management provides programs leading to the degrees of Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) and Master of Accounting. Completion of the M.B.A. degree requires a minimum of two academic years in residence at Rice and 60 credit hours. The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) is a professional degree program for students wishing to qualify for secondary-school teaching following a liberal undergraduate education. The program normally requires the completion of 11 advanced courses.

Deadline:

The Anthropology department's application deadline for the Fall 2010 semester is January 15, 2010.  Late applications will be accepted until February 1, 2010.  However, candidates who miss the deadline place themselves in a less competitive position.