The course of study is designed to establish competency in the application of the scientific method of investigation to studies in biology. I. Admission to the Degree Program Degree students must comply with university procedures for admittance to the degree program. Completed applications must be in the University Admissions Office by the specified deadlines. Incomplete applications will not be considered. A completed general university graduate application to the MS Program in Biology consists of the completed application form and the MS in Biology Program application form, accompanied by GRE scores, complete transcripts and three letters of reference.
Additional requirements exist for international students.
The applicant will be notified by letter whether or not the application for admission was accepted. Students admitted under a Conditional Degree status must apply to take a 12 semester hour block of courses and will be prohibited from enrolling in any courses not in this block. Students who successfully complete the 12-hour curriculum will have their status changed to Degree student and may apply for admission to a specific degree program. Upon acceptance to the Master of Science degree program in Biology, the student's admission status will be changed to Degree Candidate. Each Degree Candidate will be assigned a graduate committee chairperson prior to or during his or her first semester of graduate study.