Biological Science - Graduate Studies

Items Required in Application Form:

Applications are completed online through the FSU Graduate Application Portal
Submit the application fee upon completion of the application.
Note: The Department only accepts the GRE exam when considering admission.

Requirements:	Minimums:
Application Fee $30	This requirement cannot be waived, as it is controlled by the University, not the department.
GPA	3.0 or better, on all upper division work.
Self-Reported Test Scores	GRE scores are not required for MS applicants, as they are automatically waived. PhD students can be granted a GRE waiver based on meeting specific criteria demonstrating readiness for graduate work. To apply for a waiver after you have started an application, click here Note: For test scores, the Biology Department only accepts the GRE exam when considering admission.
GRE	GRE scores are not required for students who are granted a GRE waiver based on meeting specific criteria demonstrating readiness for graduate work. To apply for a waiver click here
TOEFL or IELTS (International Only)	TOEFL: 92 total 26 on speaking. IELTS: 7.0 total 6.5 on speaking. Enter your scores in your application under Forms. If there is not a place on the forms for all the scores then please upload all the scores (not just the total score) on a separate page under documents. You should request that official TOEFL/IELTS scores be sent to FSU (school code 5219). TOEFL/IELTS scores are not required if you are from a country where English is the primary spoken language, or if you have a graduate degree from an institution in an English-speaking country.
Transcripts	Unofficial copies of transcripts are to be uploaded into your Application using Upload Materials submission. Official copies of final transcripts are required if you are admitted to the program and must be sent directly to: Florida State University Office of Admissions 282 Champions Way PO Box 3062400 Tallahassee FL 32306-2400 USA
Letters	3 letters of recommendation are to be uploaded into the Admissions system by the individuals who will be submitting letters. The letters should be from faculty, and/or employers familiar with your academic and/or research experience
Statement	Statement of research interest is to be uploaded into your Application using Upload Materials submission.
CV	An updated CV or resume listing your experience, skills, and any presentations or papers should also be uploaded into your Application using Upload Materials submission.
Bio Science Supplemental Application	Fill out the form for the Biological Science Supplemental Application under your Application Forms. On this form you'll specify an area of interest (Cell & Molecular Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, or Neuroscience) and list 3 faculty members, who are currently accepting students, as potential advisors.
Credential Evaluation (International Only)	Applicants with degrees earned from international institutions must submit their official transcripts through The Evaluation Company's (formerly SpanTran) pathway portal, or from another NACES approved evaluator (https://www.naces.org/members). They have created a custom application for Florida State University that will make sure you select the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate. Florida State University recommends The Evaluation Company as our preferred credential evaluation because it offers an easy way to streamline the application process. Your application will not be considered complete until the credential evaluation is received. The faculty will not be able to offer you admissions until the official credential evaluation is completed. This requirement cannot be waived, as it is controlled by the University, not the department.

**Note: Because our programs are extremely competitive, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee you will be accepted.