Have a BS or BA degree in biology from an accredited institution or complete a minimum of 24 semester hours in the biological sciences including eight hours of general biology (BIOL 1406 & 1407 or the equivalent) and a course in genetics. Excluded from the 24 hours is Anatomy & Physiology (BIOL 2401 & 2402). Completed a minimum of one semester of Organic Chemistry and one semester of statistics. .All students wishing to enter the M.S. program in Biology must take the GRE General Test. The minimum composite score for entrance into the Non-Thesis program is 431 = (GPA * 50) + verbal GRE + quantitative GRE. The minimum composite score for entrance into the Thesis program is 445 = (GPA * 50) + verbal GRE + quantitative GRE. The GPA used in the calculation is based on a 4.0 grade scale. Submit official transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended. TOEFL Internet Based Total: 79, TOEFL Paper-Based Total: 550, IELTS Total: 6.5