Master of Arts Degree with a Major in Biology

Contact Information:	Arkansas State University Department of Biological Sciences P.O. Box 599 State University, AR 72467-0599 Phone: (870) 972-3082 Fax: (870) 972-2638 http://biology.astate.edu/grad_programs.htm Dr. Aldemaro Romero Chair email:aromero@astate.edu
Program Description:	-
Admission Requirement:	Students seeking admission into the Master of Arts degree program in Biology must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the specific program requirements. In addition, applicants for the M.A. Program in Biology will be evaluated by the department for academic qualification based upon their undergraduate academic record, score on the Graduate Record Examination, and letters of reference. Specific requirements include: 1. a minimum of 18 undergraduate hours in the biological sciences and an undergraduate grade point of 2.75 or greater (on a 4.0 scale). Students judged to be deficient in some areas of undergraduate preparation might be assigned certain undergraduate prerequisite courses. 2. a minimum Graduate Record Exam (GRE) combined verbal and quantitative score of 950. 3. three letters of reference. 4. a statement of educational objectives and career goals. Applicants not meeting all of the above departmental criteria may be admitted on a conditional basis if they meet the Graduate School admission requirements.

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Last revised on: 23 August 2007
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