BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ENTRY INTO THE GRADUATE PROGRAM

 

1.    You must have submitted your application to the Graduate School.  The application can be accessed through the SIUE Graduate School Web Page (www.siue.edu/GRADUATE/).

 

2.    A faculty mentor and written notification of acceptance by that faculty mentor, submitted to the Biology Department Secretary.   You will need to contact the individual/s with whom you wish to study.  Potential mentors can be found at the Biology Department website (www.siue.edu/BIOLOGY/).

 

     The following requirements (#3 – #6) should be sent to:

              Department of Biological Sciences

              Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

              Box 1651

              Edwardsville, IL 62026-1651

 

3.    A letter/statement outlining your goals and interests.

 

4.    A minimum of two letters of recommendation (preferably from your instructors).

 

5.    Graduate Record Examination scores:  We require scores on the General (Quantitative, Verbal, and Analytical) portions.  If you have not taken this, applications and information about this exam can be obtained from:

 

              Graduate Record Examination

              CN 6000

              Princeton, NJ 08541-6000

 

              www.gre.org

 

6.    Teaching or Research Assistantship.  Complete and submit a TA/RA application (available from the Biology Department).  If you do not wish an assistantship, please write “DECLINED”, indicate the reason, and sign and date the form.