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| HOW TO APPLY TO THE GRADUATE PROGRAM | ||||
| APPLICATION | ||||
| Applications are submitted online through the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. To begin the application process, please click here>>. For further information about the application process, please contact Rita Webb, Graduate Program Coordinator. |
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| APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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A personal statement that includes answers to the following questions: | |||
| Why do you want to obtain a graduate degree? Which faculty research programs (laboratories) are of interest to you? Because of the short duration of the MA/MS programs, Master degree applicants are strongly encouraged to identify and contact potential thesis advisor(s) in advance of application. | ||||
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Two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your research experience, evaluating your potential for research and graduate studies. | |||
| Applications often contain additional letters that help introduce the applicant to the department. These letters are welcomed. An application should contain no more than four letters of recommendation. | ||||
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Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate institutions attended by the applicant. | |||
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Official scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test. The GRE Biology Subject Test is recommended but not required. | |||
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Official TOEFL Score (international applicants whose first language is not English). | |||
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TOEFL scores may not be more than two years old. Most admitted students attain at least 600 on the PBT-TOEFL, 250 on the CBT-TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS, or 90 on the iBT-TOEFL. The recommended iBT-TOEFL sub-scores are 22 in Writing, 22 in Speaking, 23 in Reading, and 23 in Listening. Students who have studied in the United States for two years may be exempt from the TOEFL requirement. |
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$60.00 Application Fee. This fee is non-waivable and non-refundable. | |||
| APPLICATION DEADLINE | ||||
| Your completed application must be received by Dec 21 for the following Fall semester. Our Graduate Committee will meet in mid-January to review all completed applications. | ||||
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