Biology MS - Master of Science
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The Department of Biology Graduate Admissions Committee makes all decisions regarding admission to the program as a matriculated or non-matriculated student. Applicants are required to complete the online CSI Graduate Admissions Application. The GRE general test is recommended but not required of applicants.
BS in Biology degree from an accredited college (students in the last semester of undergraduate study and students with a baccalaureate in another related discipline may also be considered for admission).
Overall GPA of 2.75 (B-) and a GPA of 3.0 (B) in undergraduate science and mathematics courses.
Two letters of recommendation testifying to the applicant’s ability to complete successfully the program of graduate study.
A grade of 550 on the TOEFL test is required of all applicants for whom English is a second language.
Non-matriculated status: Applicants who meet most, but not all, of the admissions requirements may be considered for admission with non-matriculated status.
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In satisfying these 15 elective credits, students may also take up to six biology-related graduate courses offered in other departments at CSI, at other senior colleges in CUNY, or at the Graduate Center upon approval of the Program Coordinator. Students may also take up to 3 credits of Independent Study, in the event of class cancellation, upon approval of the Program Director.
4+ 1 | Double Counting Policy
Undergraduate students who have accumulated a minimum of 75 credits with a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply for early admission to the Master's of Biology program. If accepted, students will be eligible to enroll in graduate courses that will count toward both their undergraduate and graduate degree. Students will receive an admissions decision before selecting the last 30 credits toward their undergraduate degree program.
Once admitted to the master’s program, the student will register for the advised combination of graduate and undergraduate courses to complete the requisite number of credits to complete the undergraduate degree. If graduate courses substitute for specific undergraduate degree requirements, this should be noted. If graduate courses do not substitute for specific undergraduate degree requirements, students must complete their undergraduate degree requirements using the appropriate graduate and undergraduate courses. Once undergraduate requirements are completed, the undergraduate degree will be conferred. Up to 12 credits of approved graduate courses taken as an undergraduate will count toward the graduate degree. Graduate courses taken will appear simultaneously on both the undergraduate record and the graduate record as original coursework with grades calculated into the GPA. Double counting of 12 credits is accepted. Any credits taken after that number will be charged at the appropriate graduate program level.