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Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
forgrad@plymouth.edu
Tel: (800) FOR-GRAD or
(603) 535-2636
Fax: (603) 535-2572
Plymouth State University
MSC 11
17 High Street
Plymouth, NH 03264-1595
Admissions Requirements
Admission to the M.S. in Biology
- Successful applicants will be graduates from an accredited college or university.
- Admission is competitive and is dependent upon a faculty member agreeing to serve as advisor to the students. Therefore, students should investigate faculty research interests before applying to the program.
- Applicants must possess a 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) for their undergraduate coursework and for their coursework in the areas of science and math, to be considered for full matriculation in the program. Exceptions to this may be possible upon consultation with faculty in the department.
- Applicants must have acceptable Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and provide official GRE results.
- Applicants must submit a detailed letter of intent that will include personal background and goals.
- At least three letters of recommendation must be submitted.
- Students wishing to transfer earned credit into the program are limited to six credits for appropriate graduate courses from an accredited college or university, for which they have received a grade of "B" or better.
- Successful applicants will also need proper backgrounds in key areas, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology. Students without the needed prerequisites may have to mitigate these shortfalls.
- All other College of Graduate Studies admissions policies, fees and conditions for entrance into graduate programs apply.
Students will be selected for admission by a biology faculty committee. Students not meeting the above requirements may be admitted as non-matriculated biology program students, and would not be eligible for assistantships or tuition waivers until they are fully admitted into the M.S. in Biology program.
If you have not reviewed the general admission requirements for all graduate school applicants, please visit the general admissions page.
