Master of Arts in Biology

University requirements: 

1. A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or its equivalent from a foreign institution with a GPA of 3.0 or higher in all work attempted in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate study.

Additional program requirements: 

1. Official transcripts from all attended institutions
2. Competitive GRE scores taken within the last five years
3. Three letters of recommendation
• by faculty members or professional references familiar with your academic or research potential 
4. Letter of intent stating:
• educational goals
• professional goals

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) minimum requirement for applicants from non-English speaking countries is 570 on the paper-based exam.

Students should be aware that admission into any graduate program is granted on a competitive basis. Students meeting minimum requirements may be denied admission based on such factors as program capacity or academic discretion. Likewise, students may be considered for admission as an exception if stated admissions criteria are not met.