Master of 科学 in Biological 科学s 招生

招生 需求

应用程序

The University of New England participates in the Graduate Centralized 应用程序 Service (GradCAS). All applicants are required to apply online through this service.

学位要求

Completion of Bachelor’s Degree in Biology (or another related area) from a U.S. regionally accredited institution, or international equivalent, prior to matriculation.

• All applicants are required to submit official 成绩单 from all colleges and universities attended. Official 成绩单 should be sent directly to GradCAS. 请参阅 GradCAS application for additional information and instructions.

平均绩点要求

• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (inclusive of all coursework taken with no forgiveness for retakes).
• All applicants must meet minimum GPA requirements to be considered for admission.

标准化考试

• Satisfactory completion of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) within 5 years of application.
• Official GRE score reports should be submitted directly to GradCAS. 请参阅 GradCAS application for program GRE code and submission instructions.

重新开始

• A current resume is required and should be uploaded directly to the GradCAS application.

推荐信

Three (3) letters of reference are required* – submitted via GradCAS

• Letters should come from a person of your choice who can speak to your academic and/or professional experience.
  *Letters from friends or family members are not acceptable

International Applicants

International applicants and those with foreign degrees and coursework are required to satisfy the following additional requirements:

• Official credential evaluation by World Education Service (WES), confirming degree and grade equivalency to that of a U.S. 学士学位. The completed credential evaluation should be sent directly to GradCAS. 请参阅 International 招生 section of the UNE website for more information on the type of credential evaluation required for admission review.
• Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate written and spoken fluency through the successful completion of a UNE approved English language proficiency test.
• Applicants should refer to the English Language Proficiency page on the UNE website for specific information on acceptable tests, minimum score requirements, and test score submission instructions.

Other Important 信息rmation

• Prior to or early in the application process, applicants are strongly advised to communicate with UNE faculty with whom they would like to work.
• Meeting with faculty during the application process does not in any way negate the need to fully complete the application and proceed through the admissions process.
• Candidates are reviewed by program faculty. Admission is based on academics and experiences that might be the best fit with current open research opportunities.
• 应用程序s completed after the application deadline will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
• Applicants offered admission will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit to secure a seat in the program.
• The non-refundable deposit is applied toward fees not covered by any assistantships or grants received upon acceptance.
• Should the candidate decide not to matriculate in the program, the deposit will be forfeited.

All materials submitted as part of the application become the property of UNE and will not be returned or released to anyone, including the applicant. This policy includes letters of reference, primary and secondary applications, 个人陈述, 成绩单, and other supporting materials.

政策的例外

• Policies have been established to ensure fair and consistent admissions practice for all applicants.
• All criteria presented in this summary are subject to change per professional accreditation requirements, changes in curriculum or other institutional standards, and clinical affiliation requirements.
• Exceptions to existing admission policies are rare and made on a case-by-case basis, only when it is deemed necessary and appropriate to maintain fair and consistent practice for all candidates, 单个候选人.

转移信用

• Transfer credits are rarely awarded to students who transfer from another biological science program
• Transfer credits will be reviewed and awarded on a case-by-case basis

免修

• No advanced standing available

从实践经验中学习

• No credit awarded for experiential learning