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HSD Ph.D. Program Only

Letters of Recommendation

Provide three letters of recommendation from individuals who can assess your abilities to succeed in the HSD Ph.D. Program, such as course instructors, research mentors, or internship directors. Each recommendation should include the HSD Recommendation Form and a letter. Letter writers should mail paper copies of their recommendations directly to:

Graduate Programs
School of Life Sciences-HSD Ph.D. Program
Arizona State University
PO Box 874601
Tempe, AZ 85287-4601

Statement of Research Interests and Goals

In one to two pages (single-spaced), describe why you wish to enroll in the HSD Ph.D. Program. Please include information on what areas of research interest you most, why you wish to pursue this research in the HSD Ph.D. Program at ASU, the HSD Ph.D. Program faculty members you hope to work with, and your goals for obtaining a degree. Upload the Statement of Research Interests and Goals into the online ASU Graduate Admissions Application. Please use Arial font.

Curriculum Vitae or Résumé

Upload your current CV or resume into the online ASU Graduate Admissions Application. Be sure to list any publications, honors, awards, or society memberships you have. Please use Arial font.

HSD Academic Record Form

Summarize your coursework in the broad area of the human and social dimensions of science and technology on the academic record form. Upload the form into the online ASU Graduate Admissions Application. Please use Arial font.

Writing Sample

Submit a 10-25 page sample of academic writing, such as a course paper, an undergraduate thesis, or an excerpt from a master’s thesis. Upload the writing sample into the online ASU Graduate Admissions Application. Please use Arial font.

University-Wide

All applicants to ASU submit the following materials. Further description of these items can be found on the Graduate College web pages.

  • ASU Graduate Admissions Application
  • Application Fee
  • Official Transcripts or Academic Credentials
  • Official Test Scores (The GRE General Exam is the only standardized test required of all HSD Ph.D. Program applicants.)