Admission Requirements

To be admitted into the master’s program, both departmental and University requirements must be met. Application materials must be obtained from both the Department of Biological Sciences at wmich.edu/biology/academics/master-arts or (269) 387-5600 and the Office of Admissions at www.wmich.edu/apply/graduate/ or (269) 387-2000 for domestic students or Office of International Services and Student Affairs at wmich.edu/internationaladmissions/apply or (269) 387-5865 for international students.

1. Completed university and departmental application forms, including fees;
2. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended, indication that the applicant has
   • earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0 and
   • taken appropriate courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics;
3. Official scores for the verbal, quantitative, and analytical sections of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) general test (submitted to the Office of Admissions);
4. Three letters of recommendation;
5. A cover letter highlighting the student’s accomplishments to date and indicating how graduate work at Western Michigan University will further the applicant’s career goals.

Program Requirements

The Master of Arts in Biological Sciences requires 30 hours of coursework. A minimum of 15 hours of these credits must be at the 6000-level or above.