The application to our graduate program is formally submitted through the Virginia Tech
Graduate School Application System.
Along with your personal information it also requires the following content.
Candidate Statement
Provide a written candidate statement of no more than two pages, including the following subsections. Any references cited to support the candidate statement do not count against the two-page limit. The statement should include the following elements:
Motivation and Goals for Graduate Study: Concisely describe your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree from Virginia Tech. This statement should include a description of your experiences and reasons leading up to this decision, specific objectives you have with regard to earning your degree, and your career goals following successful completion of your degree.
Statement of Interest:
- Master (MS-BCSM) students have two options of study: the Research Track or the Industry Track. The Research Track requires independent research through a Project & Report or Thesis. In your candidate statement, if you are not interested in pursuing research please state so. If you do have research interests, please describe your previous research, if applicable, and describe an area of inquiry you would be interested in pursuing to complete your independent research requirement.
- All Ph.D. (EDP) students are required to undertake independent dissertation-level research to complete their graduate degrees. It is recommended that you carefully review the research areas of interest and past projects undertaken by faculty when formulating your statement, and describe how your interests complement, support, or otherwise mesh with research initiatives already in place.
Statement of Industry Experience: If you have any relevant industry experience in one or more domains associated with design, delivery, construction, or operation/management of capital projects, please include this in your candidate statement. Include a description of your responsibilities for each position held.
Transcripts
While completing your online application and prior to submitting it, you will be required to upload one copy of your scanned official transcript from each institution from which you have earned or will earn an undergraduate or graduate degree. Do not send transcripts for community college attendance or from any institution where you enrolled in classes but did not earn a degree.
Please do not mail your official transcripts to us until you have received an offer of admission from Virginia Tech. Please review uploading transcripts from the graduate school.
Note: Domestic students with a GPA between 2.75 and 2.99 may apply for admission as a Commonwealth or Provisional student; see Admission Status for additional information.
Resume or Curriculum Vita
Submit a resume or CV including, at a minimum, information about past employment, previous education, and other accomplishments relevant for evaluating your merit as a potential graduate student.
Letters of Recommendation
It is recommended that the three letters of recommendation be submitted electronically through the GSAPPS application process. Applicants for the M.S. in Building Construction Science and Management program should have at least one of the letters from someone in the construction industry who has direct knowledge of your industry experience. At least one of the other letters should be from a faculty member who has knowledge of your academic capabilities. The applicant can choose the author of the third letter.
Test Scores
For more information in terms of requires test scores please visit the Admission Requirements page.
