Application Process

Applications are through the graduate school (or Center for International Programs for international applicants) Graduate School Application Form and Information and the department or program of interest. For the Department of Biology graduate program, request a packet containing instructions, descriptions of faculty research interests and relevant forms from:

It is important to obtain the complete packet and return the relevant forms because an applicant, to be admitted into the Department of Biology must have been formally accepted by a graduate faculty member from biology. Acceptance is dependent upon a completed application which includes approval by the graduate school, academic and professional record, a one-page written statement of educational objectives and research interests, three letters of recommendation, and a ranked list of preferred graduate advisors.

Graduate Record Examination scores are not required by the Department but, if available, they may be used to help assign the award of graduate assistantships to entering students. A number of teaching assistantships will be available each year. A form requesting consideration for an assistantship is in the packet of information (see above).