Admissions and Performance Standards

Admissions and Performance Standards - Graduate Program in Biotechnology

a. General MS and MA Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a strong background in biological sciences and physical sciences
• Overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale
• Overall Natural Science GPA of 3.0 on a 4 point scale
• Minimum GRE General Combined Test Score of 950
• TOEFL Scores of 550 for students whose native language is not English Three letters of recommendation, which address the applicant's academic competencies
• Letter of support from a research mentor who has agreed to sponsor the student and is only required for students applying for the MS program
• Applicants who do not meet the above requirements may be granted Conditional Admission by the Department Graduate Committee

b. Performance Standards

A normal course load is 9 credit hours for full time graduate students. General requirements for graduation vary depending up on the option being sought (see below).  All students must complete coursework with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale. Students must complete all requirements within a period of five years following the date of admission to the program.  The Dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics may extend these limits upon recommendation of appropriate program faculty and approval of the graduate committee.