Arkansas State University
Department of Biological Sciences
P.O. Box 599
State University, AR 72467-0599
Phone (870) 972-3082
Fax (870) 972-2638
http://www2.astate.edu/a/scimath/degrees/


Dr. Ron Johnson
Email: RLJ@astate.edu
Phone (870) 972-2366

Program Description
As an interdisciplinary degree with content focused on life science, this program is amenable for those in teaching, medical technology, nursing, museum curatorial, and other professions.

Advising committees are formed to assist students in developing a program tailored to their long term rofessional goals and interests.


Admission Requirement
Students seeking admission into the Master of Arts degree program in Biology must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate School and the specific program requirements. In addition, applicants for the M.A. Program in Biology will be evaluated by the department for academic qualification based upon their undergraduate academic record, score on the Graduate Record Examination, and letters of reference. Specific requirements include:
1. a minimum of 18 undergraduate hours in the biological sciences and an undergraduate grade point of 2.75 or greater (on a 4.0 scale). Students judged to be deficient in some areas of undergraduate preparation might be assigned certain undergraduate prerequisite courses.
2. a minimum Graduate Record Exam (GRE) combined verbal and quantitative score of 950.
3. three letters of reference.
4. a statement of educational objectives and career goals.
Applicants not meeting all of the above departmental criteria may be admitted on a conditional basis if they meet the Graduate School admission requirements.


Deadline: Fall - July 1 and Spring November - 15.

gradsch@astate.edu