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:
GPA	3.0 or better, on all upper division work.
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.

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