Items Needed to Apply

• Online application and application fee
• Essay explaining reason for pursuing this degree program
• General GRE test scores or a passing MTEL score on the Biology, Chemistry, General Science or other science-related MTEL test.
• Two letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources
• Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended showing a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a similar science major
• Official transcript evaluation for any transcript from outside the United States
• An English language proficiency test if the student’s academic background is not in English

Program Requirements

Students will select one of two tracks (see below). Track I is a literature-based thesis track, while Track II is an experimental lab or field research-based track. Both tracks will require a written product (thesis or research review) and an oral defense. 

Examples of courses offered in recent years as Special Topics:

Cancer Biology

Biochemical Regulatory Mechanisms

Drug Discovery/Development

Mammalogy

Microbial Diversity

Genomics

Secondary Metabolism

Mycology

Program Timeline

Timeline is based on students taking no more than 2 courses in each regular term (Fall & Spring) and no more than 1 course in each of the two Summer terms. Students must complete BI-942 and BI-983: Techniques in Laboratory & Field Research before enrolling in BI-996: Thesis Research I or BI-999: Biology Research Review.