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Applying into a Graduate Degree Program

This program's priority deadlines are:

• January 10 for Fall admission
• October 15 for Spring admission

Applications received after the deadline, if there are openings, will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• An application
• An application fee ($50)
• A statement of purpose
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts
  • International Students: International transcripts demonstrating completion of a degree require a credential evaluation from a NACES agency such as:
    • CED: Center for Educational Documentation, Inc.
    • ECE: Educational Credential Evaluators®
    • WES: World Education Services
• Official test scores
  • GRE not required
  • If English is NOT the national language in your home country, please submit one of the following English proficiency tests:
    • TOEFL: minimum acceptable score is 79
    • IELTS: minimum acceptable score is 6.5
    • Duolingo: minimum acceptable score is 115
    • ASC English: minimum acceptable level is 6
    • PTE: minimum acceptable score is 53

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Additional Information

Graduate students are expected to have preparation in biological sciences, chemistry, physics, calculus, and statistics. Students may be required, during the first year, to take appropriate courses to eliminate deficiencies. If the student has not had a biochemistry course, BIOL.5190 should be taken for graduate credit.

The departmental Graduate Coordinator helps plan the entering students' programs of study, acquaints them with research opportunities in the department, and assists in selecting research advisors.

F1 student visas may be available for full time on-campus students.

This program is STEM OPT eligible.

Official transcripts can be sent to us directly from your previous institution either electronically or mailed to:

We cannot accept previously opened transcripts, photocopies, PDF email attachments or faxed transcripts.