Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Degree: Relevant bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
GPA: 3.0 average or higher during the last two years of the undergraduate program, or a master's degree in a relevant discipline
GRE: Required
Applicant Statement/Letter of Intent
Letters of Recommendation: Required, 3 letters sent to the Biological Sciences graduate program director evaluating the applicant's potential for graduate work
Sponsorship by a faculty member with with dissertation advisor status
Approval from the department’s Graduate Committee
Transcripts: Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (translated and certified if not in English)
Additional Requirements: International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required. PBT- 550