Applied Biological Sciences

Admission Requirements:

All applicants must submit an online graduate admission application and must meet the minimum requirements for admission, including those regarding English proficiency.

An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Division of Graduate Education and the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts.

In addition, scores from the GRE or Miller Analogies Test are required. Applicants are expected to have completed 18 credit hours in biological sciences and closely related courses. Specific fields of study may have specific expectations regarding courses taken at the undergraduate level. Applicants not meeting these course requirements may be considered for admission with deficiencies.

Applicants must submit the following separate application materials to Graduate Admission Services:

• a resume
• a statement of intent (maximum 600 words) explaining the applicant\'s interest in environmental resources, academic background and educational objectives
• three letters of recommendation from references who are qualified to comment on the applicant\'s potential in the selected area of study

Selection Procedures and Notifications:

Department faculty will evaluate the applications and supporting materials and recommend to Graduate Admission Services that the applicant should be granted admission (either regular or provisional) or denied admission. If admission is provisional, the Division of Graduate Education, in its letter of admission, will specify the provisions that need to be met to gain regular status. The school will inform successful applicants of the procedures for enrollment.