Bowling Green State University-Main Campus: Praxis II content specialization exam in Biology content, or Biology and General SciencePraxis II content specialization exam , or GRE.
University at Buffalo: The GRE is now optional for the PhD, MS, and MA programs.GRE scores are optional for the BA MS program.Standardized Test Scores, such as the MCAT, DAT, and GRE, are not required to MA program.
Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences Graduate Program
Completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee in December and January. Only complete applications will be considered for review by the admissions committee.
The application fee is $95.00.
In addition to the Graduate School Application, please complete and submit the IBiS Program Fact Sheet
Note that IBiS does not require the submission of GRE scores
The admissions committee considers the statement of purpose carefully in the review of each applicant's materials.
Scanned copy of your official transcript from each post-secondary institution attended.
Three letters of recommendation from advisors/professors who are familiar with your work and achievements and can assess your potential to succeed in a Ph.D. program.
A good resume to summarize your education, research experience, and technical skills and may also contain the following: awards, affiliations, presentations, and a list of publications if available.
Applicants whose native language is not English must certify their proficiency in the English language by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Admissions Information Requirements
Guidelines and Information for M.S. in Biological Sciences
Applicants must:
1. hold a bachelor's degree in the biological sciences or related major
2. have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 (out of 4.0)
3. have an acceptable combined GRE score
Completed applications to the M.S. in Biological Sciences will include each of the following items:
**Resume:** Up to two pages in length (submit via the online application).
**Statement of Intent:** The Statement of Intent for the M.A. in Biology requires students to answer some questions and also imposes a 300 word maximum for each question.
**Official transcripts:** Official degree transcripts confirming prior degree conferral should be ordered at least one month prior to the application deadline. Please ensure that they are sent directly to the Office of Admissions via secure electronic delivery.
**Official GRE scores:** should be sent directly by the testing service to the Office of Graduate Admissions, Fordham University, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
**Official GRE Subject score:** recommended not required
**Three letters of recommendation:** submitted directly by referees via the online application
**English Proficiency:** International applicants whose native language is not English are required to complete and submit to GSAS prior to matriculation their official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). GSAS will also consider a student’s International English Language Testing System (IELTS)—Cambridge English Proficiency Level language testing results.
–Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences Graduate Program utilizes a rolling admissions process by which applications are evaluated as they are received. Following review by the Graduate School, applications meeting the minimum criteria are referred to the department admissions committee for further consideration. The goal of the admission process is to identify students who will thrive in the program and continue to successful research and or teaching careers.
1. Transcripts from previous institution A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale is required for unconditional admission to the Biological Sciences Graduate Program.
2. A cumulative GRE score (Verbal plus Quantitative. ) of 300 or higher is required for unconditional admission to the Biological Sciences Graduate Program.
3. TOEFL score, if English is not the applicant’s native language. Students requiring as Graduate Teaching Assistants must have a TOEFL iBT speaking subtest score of 21 or higher.
Information regarding international applicants and requirements may be found at the Graduate Schools International Admissions page. All letters of recommendation must be submitted via the Graduate School’s document processing website.
Graduate
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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not require the GRE to apply to the university graduate program.
Biological Sciences
PhD Fall enrollment deadline: January 4.
MS Fall enrollment deadlines: — January 4, early deadline for fellowship consideration.
BA/MS Fall enrollment deadline: January 8.
MA Spring enrollment deadline: December 31.
MA Fall enrollment deadline: July 31.
First time users begin the application by creating an account. Once the account is created, applicant will be prompted to select the department application, and then, select their academic term year and program. Please read the directions on their College of Arts and Sciences application carefully.
The GRE is now optional for the PhD, MS, and MA programs.
A non-refundable application fee of $75.00.
To be eligible for the BA/MS program, applicants must be current UB juniors majoring in Biological Sciences with a GPA ≥ 3.2.
GRE scores are optional for the BA/MS program.
Standardized Test Scores, such as the MCAT, DAT, and GRE, are not required to apply to the MA program.
Applicant begin the application by creating an account. Once created, applicant will be prompted to select the department application, and then, select their term year and program.
Degree Requirements
Institute for Psychological Research and Application
Candidates are required to complete 34 semester hours of graduate credit including 10 credits of formal coursework and one hour each of BIOL 6010 and BIOL 6020.
BGSU students then submit an Application for Graduate Concurrent Enrollment to take the two Bioinformatics courses at UT.
Praxis II content specialization exam in Biology content, or Biology and General Science
Praxis II content specialization exam , or GRE
Teaching and Learning Biology Fundamentals
Foundations in Earth Science for Teaching and Learning
Foundations in Environmental Science for Teaching and Learning
Interdisciplinary Content Electives
Biological Sciences California Polytechnic State University
The department offers courses required for preprofessional training in medicine and paramedical fields.
The purpose of the minor is to help students from other disciplines acquire increased factual and conceptual knowledge in biology, an increased understanding of scientific methods and techniques used to study biology, and an increased ability to analyze biological topics in the news or in various jobs.
This degree differs from the MS in Biological Sciences in that a research thesis is not required.
Admission to this program requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter units attempted, submission of satisfactory scores on the Graduate Record Examination , and two letters of recommendation from persons knowing their academic potential.
A grade point average of 3.0 or better is required from the combination of all courses included in the Formal Study Plan.
Admission to this program requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the last 90 quarter units attempted, submission of satisfactory Graduate Record Examination scores, and two letters of recommendation from persons knowing their academic potential.
In place of the thesis as a culminating experience, students are required to complete a non-traditional Comprehensive Exam.
Prerequisite: Coursework to be completed and/or requirements to be met before taking the courseCorequisite: Course or courses that must be taken in a previous term or in the same termConcurrent: Course or courses that must be taken in the same termRecommended: Course with supporting content that is recommended, but is not required to be taken in a previous term or in the same term
The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and includes special requirements if they exist.
Service Learning in the Health Professions.
Principles of ecology at the community level including the mechanism that structure ecological communities, and the quantitative methods used to study community ecology such as diversity metrics, community composition analyses, interaction strengths and the application of statistics to field and experimental studies.
Formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required.
Introduction to principles, examination of case studies, and practical application in outreach projects.
Biological Sciences
Demonstration of English proficiency , where required
Application form and admission deposit
Official transcripts are only required upon admission.
If applicant do not have the names of three recommenders, indicate “TBD” on the recommender section in the application.
If applicant choose online recommendation submission, recommenders will automatically be sent the online recommendation form once applicant save their information in their application.
The statement of purpose is “the heart of the application”. Their statement should be focused, informative, and convey their research interests and qualifications.
The PhD Programs in Biology require that applicants present scores of the GRE General Test. GRE scores are valid for five years.
The University at Albany requires a non-refundable application fee in the amount of $75.
BS degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Molecular Biology from an accredited institution
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