Requirements for Admission
Masters program: An undergraduate degree in the biological sciences, chemistry or a related field.
Doctoral program: An undergraduate or Masters degree in the biological sciences, chemistry or a related field.
Plus:
Transcripts of past academic performance
Scores on the Graduate Record Examination
Three letters of reference
Submit an application to the College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Department
A statement of academic interests and goals.
International applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English. This may be done by taking the TOEFL test.
$50.00 application fee (GSU policy).
Deadlines for Graduate Applications
May 1 for starting in the Summer Semester
July 1 for starting in the Fall Semester
International applications must be received 4 weeks before the deadline
How do I apply?
If you are interested in applying to the graduate program in Biology at Georgia State University click here to set up an account to apply online. Once you have your account set up, then you may apply to the College of Arts and Sciences graduate program by clicking here.
If you choose to apply online, please email the graduate coordinator, LaTesha Warren, a copy of your Statement of Goals..
You may also obtain a paper copy of the application by emailing the graduate coordinator, LaTesha Warren.
Tips
-Sometimes, institutions have a long wait for sending transcripts, especially if it is around graduation time. Plan ahead for this and get your transcripts sent early.
-Also, some institutions require that you pay a small fee for sending transcripts to other institutions, make sure you check this out.
-If you applied online, be sure to check the status of your application regularly to ensure that everything is going as it should.
-Don’t forget to have your GRE scores sent to GSU: 1-888-GRE SCORE for U.S., U.S. Territories, and Canada. 1-609-771-7290 for all other locations. 1-888-473-8333 (TTY).
-Georgia State University’s institution code for the GRE is: 5251
-0203 is the department code for Biology for the GRE.
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