No, GRE scores are not considered. Learn more »
Strongly encouraged. Every admitted student is matched with an advisor at admission.
No. LES admits students directly into a faculty member's lab.
Ph.D. students receive a five-year funding guarantee through GSR positions, TAships, and fellowships. Learn more »
The M.S. is primarily for Ph.D. students, en route or terminal. Direct M.S. Plan I admission is possible only with dedicated grant (GSR) funding.
Normative time is five years.
No. First-year students complete an integrative paper instead.
Yes. Transfer is voluntary and offered during a six-month window at launch. Transfer is entirely voluntary, and students are encouraged to consult their advisor and LES leadership first; LES will hold information sessions. Time to degree will not be extended. All transfer students complete two semesters of LES seminar. Students who began in 2026 take LES 200. Students who began in 2025 or earlier complete their original QSB/ES coursework.
