1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum
cumulative GPA of 2.75 (4.0 scale).

2. A New York State Certificate of Qualification (CQ), provisional certificate, or initial certificate to teach science, or an approved equivalent.

3. Three letters of recommendation evaluating the applicant’s academic qualifications.

4. An official transcript of the student’s undergraduate program showing evidence of completion of at least 18 credit hours in biology and satisfactory preparation in chemistry, physics, and mathematics.

5. A written statement of the applicant’s academic background and career goals.

In addition, all applicants should review the Admission to a Graduate Program
section in this catalog.

Graduation Requirements:
1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (4.0 scale). The candidate may take no more
than 36 credit hours to achieve this average.

2. A minimum of 30 credit hours. Courses in which a candidate earns a grade below C do not bear credit toward the degree but are calculated in the cumulative average.

3. Successful oral presentation of the written master’s project or thesis.