Applicants holding a bachelor's degree, its equivalent from a regionally accredited institution. If admitted, original and official documents will be required before you can register for classes. Official transcripts are required for all U.S. schools attended before processing your application. Transcripts should be sent to the Toulouse Graduate School which will be reviewed and then sent to the academic department for an admission decision. UNT degree program applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency. Minimum TOEFL score requirement is 79 iBT, 213 computer, 550pBT, Minimum IELTS score is 6.0. 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate degree for admission to the Master's program.
Unconditional admission to the Toulouse Graduate School.
Complete application.
A letter of intent to the department, including the specific program and degree sought (MA, MS, PSM or PhD), faculty members contacted as prospective professor/advisor, professional goals and objectives, the reason for choosing UNT, the Department of Biological Sciences and the specific area of interest (Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology or Environmental Science).
Three form letters of recommendation to the department, from former professors if a recent graduate. One letter may be from an employer if employed for more than one year since graduation.
Undergraduate GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 overall or greater than or equal to 3.2 in the last 60 hours.
Submission of GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections) is required. The program views high GRE scores as positive indicators of potential success, however, low GRE scores need not exclude a candidate who demonstrates positive indicators in other areas.
The appropriate GRE subject test is also recommended for diagnostic purposes, not admission. In addition, the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) may also be considered in liu of GRE scores at the discretion of the department.
Bachelor's degree with 24 hours, 12 of which are advanced, in a life science or appropriate related science is required for programs in either Biology or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
For the Environmental Science program, the bachelor's degree must include at least 6 credit hours of a life science (3 of which must be ecology), 8 credit hours of chemistry (must be courses with laboratories) and mathematics through calculus.
A score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent that meets or exceeds the International Admissions Office requirements for international students whose native language is not English.
International applicants needing confirmation of teaching assistantship eligibility must provide passing scores on either the Test of Spoken English (TSE) administered by the Educational Testing Service (minimum score of 50) or the Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) Speaking Section (minimum score of 26).
Agreement by a faculty member to serve as the applicant's major professor (i.e. advisor) is required for programs in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular biology, and Environmental Science.