MS in Biology

If your academic records are not in English, please also submit an ATA certified English word-for-word translation of your documents to the credential evaluation agency.

Bachelor's Certificate

A transcripts of all previous college work. One set of Official sealed Transcripts sent to the Cal State LA Office (Cal State LA students and alumni do not need to request/submit their transcripts) International applicants (those requiring a F/J visa or I-20 to study in the US) applying to a graduate/postbaccalaureate program with non-US academic records/transcripts are required to submit their official foreign academic records (with the institution's grading scale) to International Education Research Foundation (IERF) or World Education Services (WES) for a Course-by-Course, Detailed Transcript Evaluation Report.

Financial Sponsor information and a copy of their recent bank statement (or other official letters of financial support/guarantee/scholarship).

Three letters of recommendation are required as part of your application. Choose professional individuals (e.g. research supervisor, supervisor in science-related employment, professors) who are best suited to comment on your intellectual talents, motivation, interactions with peers, work attitude and performance.

In your statement of purpose, please comment on your specific research interests, your academic goals, and how our program can be of help to you. Comment on why you chose our program, what qualities make you a suitable candidate, and how you could contribute to our program. Please do not submit an essay about your general life experiences; the Department would like to know about your academic and scientific qualifications.