Procedures for admission to do graduate work in Classics include the following:
1. A completed Graduate Admission Application
2. Transcripts of all college work
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Scores on the verbal and quantitative sections of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
5. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores are required for international students
6. A sample of written work and a statement of academic purpose.

Requirements
1. Complete the general M.A. requirements stipulated by the Graduate School.
2. Complete at least 45 credits of graduate-level work, which must include one seminar (ARH, HIST, GRK, LAT, or CLAS 507 or 607) and at least 9 credits in 600-699 level courses taken in residence.
3. Pass with mid-B or better a minimum of 16 credits in Authors courses (GRK/LAT 511).
4. Complete surveys of Greek history (HIST 512) and Roman history (HIST 514). Equivalent courses taken as an undergraduate may fulfill this requirement.
5. Pass a translation examination in one modern language, usually French or German. This requirement may be fulfilled with a standardized examination offered by the university or by the translation of a relevant scholarly text.
6. Choose one of two plans for completing the master of arts degree in classics with specialization in Greek, Latin, or both:

Plan 1: Write a thesis in one of the fields mentioned above.  Students must enroll in at least 9 credits of Thesis 503 and 36 credits of course work.  Credit for thesis is given pass/no pass.
Plan 2: Pass a comprehensive examination in two parts: translation and essay. The candidate must, in consultation with his or her advisers, define a reading list for the translation part of the examination

Additional information and details about the standards may be obtained from the classics department and are included with any letter of admission.

The deadline for the admission application is March 1.