Admission
Applicants who satisfy the general admission requirements of the Graduate School will be considered for admission to the master's program in biological sciences. Application deadlines are typically one month prior to the start of the semester for which the prospective student is applying, but applicants wishing to receive full consideration for a graduate assistantship should apply by March 15th for fall admission and October 1st for spring admission.
After completing the appropriate online application at the Graduate School application website, applicants should submit the following directly to the Department of Biological Sciences:
· A personal letter/statement summarizing the applicant's preparation and experience leading to the undertaking of a master's program of study at SIUE, and outlining the applicant's academic and career goals, highlighting the role that a master's degree in Biological Sciences at SIUE will serve in meeting those goals.
· At least two letters of recommendation, preferably from instructors and/or individuals who are familiar with the applicant's academic and professional preparation for undertaking a master's program in the Biological Sciences.
· Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test scores (verbal, quantitative, analytical). GRE test scores are not required of applicants who have an undergraduate GPA above 3.0 on a 4 point scale.
· A Teaching/Research Assistantship Application. This application is required for those wishing to be considered for a teaching or research assistantship.
These items should be sent to:
Graduate Program Director
Department of Biological Sciences
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Box 1651
Edwardsville, IL 62026-1651
At the time that application materials have all been submitted, applicants are encouraged to contact prospective graduate mentors from among the list of faculty members in the Biological Sciences, and to contact the Biological Sciences Graduate Program Director for assistance in identifying faculty members who might serve as graduate mentors. Applicants will not be accepted into Biological Sciences master's program unless the prospective student can be matched with a faculty member to serve as a graduate mentor.
Students accepted into the Biological Sciences graduate program are expected to have completed course work equivalent to the SIUE undergraduate biology degree requirements, or they may be expected to resolve any deficiencies by completing course work beyond that required for the graduate degree. Upon admission to the program, the student shall consult with his/her mentor to review the student’s academic record, and develop a plan of course work that will address any academic deficiencies.
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