A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution is required for admissions into the graduate program. The prospective student must have completed a minimum of 16 semester hours in science; two general biology courses and two general chemistry courses. The applicant must possess a minimum overall undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.00 scale. Required by all applicants are three letters of recommendations; a student's statement of interest, a completed official transcript and a GRE score that must be submitted no later than two semesters after admission;
