A baccalaureate in biological sciences (or related field) from an accredited institution, or an equivalent approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.
GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 units of course work taken as an undergraduate. This can include any courses taken post-baccalaureate or in another graduate degree program.
Letter of Intent describing the applicants experience and goals as they pertain to the pursuit of a Master's of Science in Biology.
Two letters of recommendation. At least one of these should be from a faculty member who can address the applicant's academic and/or research strengths and weaknesses. Applicants must submit a Letter of Recommendation Access Waiver Form (PDF) for each letter of recommendation.
A current CV highlighting experience in research and background in biology.
Identify a member of the Department of Biological Sciences faculty who has agreed to serve as a thesis advisor.

TOEFL – paper - 550
TOEFL - internet based test (IBT) - 80
IELTS - 6.5