ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Biology Graduate Program applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a completed application by July 1 for the Fanuchånan/Fall semester and by December 1 for the Fañomnåkan/Spring semester. Reviews and decisions for applications received after this deadline, are at the program's discretion and not guaranteed.

1. Completed all the pre-requisites for the program:

   • One term (semester or quarter) of Calculus,

   • Two terms of Physics or Geology,

   • Four terms of Chemistry and

   • Four terms of Biology, of which at least two are upper division.

2. Students may take these pre-requisites while at UOG; however, courses taken to make up any deficiencies shall not be applied to the total credits required for a graduate degree.

3. Submit three letters of reference from academics or professionals who are familiar with the student’s qualifications. Letters should be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions office.

4. Complete and submit a Graduate Program Entry (GPE) form (steps on how to do this are given on the Program website) which is then signed by the Graduate Biology Program Chair. 

Interested students may contact Héloïse Louise Rouzé, Graduate Biology Chair for Admissions, for more information.

Students enrolled in the Graduate Biology Program are required to complete all coursework and the degree requirements within seven years of admission to the Graduate School. Students requiring leave of absence must write to the Program Chair and provide evidence (e.g. medical certificate) to support their claim. If approved, the time in absence does not count towards the seven-year rule (a definition of this rule is in the General Admission Requirements section).

COURSE REQUIREMENTS (30 credit hours)

The degree program requires a total of 30 hours of graduate credit, at least 18 of which must be at the 500 or 600 level including six hours of Thesis Research (BI-695). A maximum of six credit hours may be accepted in related graduate-level courses. A  thesis committee is establish by completing and submitting a Permission for Individual Capstone Project form which is then signed by the Graduate Biology Program Chair and Dean. The thesis committee is composed of a minimum of three (3) members; at least two (2) Biology Program Graduate Faculty members and one (1) outside member. The outside member is compulsory and can either be from the UOG Faculty (Graduate or otherwise), or from off-campus. If the latter, then these individuals may serve as committee members after submitting a CV documenting their qualifications for approval by the Biology Program Chair. The advisor or Committee Chair must be a listed Biology Program Graduate Faculty member. 

Graduate students must maintain a B average (3.0) and make no more than one grade of C (2.0) or lower to be admitted to the degree program. Once admitted, students must meet the same criteria in order to continue in the Program. A student whose cumulative grade-point average (GPA) Fs below 3.0 has one semester of probation to raise the average back to at least 3.0 before being dismissed from the program. Cumulative GPA is calculated each semester by the Office of Admissions & Records.

 

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