A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field.

Transcripts from previous institution(s). A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4-point scale is required for unconditional admission to the Biological Sciences Graduate Program.

Three letters of recommendation, provided by faculty members who have direct knowledge of and can comment on the applicant’s academic and research potential. Letters from friends, employers for non-laboratory jobs, clergy, etc. are usually not helpful. All letters of recommendation must be submitted online via the Graduate School’s document processing website. A link to this website is provided via email to references listed on the application.

Resume or CV

Statement of Purpose is a 1-2 page document, which is an important part of the application, and should be carefully written to describe: 1) Your background in biological sciences, and how these experiences, interests, activities and/or achievements have helped shape your interest in graduate work 2) One short-term and one long-term goal. 3) Why biological sciences is the discipline you think can help you achieve those. 4) Why our department and its faculty are suited to train you toward those goals (indicating that you are familiar with our department and graduate program). 5) Faculty member(s) you think could serve as a good mentor for you and why (you should have already contacted that/those faculty members to express interest in their research program and, ideally, have been encouraged by them to apply). 6) What contribution you think you will make to our department, university, and/or Biological Sciences.

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