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Graduate Programs
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- Is a M.S. degree necessary before I apply to the Ph.D. program?
- What are the Minimum application requirements / Pre-requisites?
- What GRE scores are needed for graduate school?
- What is the English Proficiency requirement for international students?
- What are the GRE and TOEFL Codes for UAlbany Biology Department?
- What Undergraduate or Graduate GPA should I have to apply to the MS program?
- What Undergraduate or Graduate GPA should I have to apply to the PHD program?
- How many credits are required to complete the doctoral program?
- How many credits are required to complete the masters program in biology?
- Can I transfer credits to your graduate program?
- How can I get an application?
- How much is the application fee?
- What type of financial support is available?
- What type of research is available?
- How are Admissions Decisions made?
- Where do I mail my application?
- What type of Housing is available?
- What are the deadlines for application?
- I want to make a visit to the department, whom do I contact?
- Is a M.S. degree necessary before I apply to the Ph.D. program? [TOP]
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- No, a bachelors degree is required. Students interested in receiving a Ph.D. should apply directly to the Ph.D. program.
- What are the Minimum application requirements / Pre-requisites? [TOP]
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- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
- GPA of 3.0
- PHD: Undergraduate preparation should preferably include (1) 18 credits in biology, (2) 2 courses in mathematics (at least 6 credits); (3) 2 courses in physics with laboratories (at least 6 credits); and (4) 4 courses in chemistry with laboratories of which 2 courses must be in organic chemistry with laboratories (at least 12 credits). For MCDN applicants should have taken Biochemistry and Genetics; for EEB, Ecology, genetics, evolution
- What GRE scores are needed for graduate school? [TOP]
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- Only the GRE General Test scores are required
- You are unlikely to be admitted with scores below the 50th percentile
- Other tests such as GMATs or MCATs are not applicable or accepted.Answer to Question #3
- What is the English Proficiency requirement for international students? [TOP]
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- TOEFL is required of all International Students
- The Department maintains specific English proficiency standards for the support of international students who are accepted into our graduate program as follows:
- Students are eligible for teaching assistantships with a TOEFL of 600-619 (paper) or 250-260 (computer) AND a GRE Verbal greater than or = to 60%
- Students are eligible for teaching assistantships with TOEFL above 620 (paper) OR 260 (computer) AND a GRE Verbal greater than or = to 40%
- Students are usually required to provide their own support with a TOEFL below: 600 (paper) OR 250 (computer); the UALBANY TOEFL minimum is: 550 (paper) OR 213 (computer).
- What are the GRE and TOEFL Codes for UAlbany Biology Department? [TOP]
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- GRE institution code is 2532.
- TOEFL institution code is the same, 2532.
- What Undergraduate or Graduate GPA should I have to apply to the MS program? [TOP]
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- What Undergraduate or Graduate GPA should I have to apply to the PHD program? [TOP]
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- How many credits are required to complete the doctoral program? [TOP]
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- How many credits are required to complete the masters program in Biology? [TOP]
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- A total of 30 credits is required to complete the MS program in biology.
- Can I transfer credits to your graduate program? [TOP]
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- Yes. For the M.S. program, only 6 credits can transfer and the decision is made upon admission to the program. For the Ph.D. program, which is a 60 credit program, at least 50% of the program requirements must be completed while in residence.
- How can I get an application? [TOP]
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- How much is the application fee? [TOP]
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- The current processing fee for MS and PhD applications is $75 and must be paid for an application to be considered complete and reviewed by the department. There is a fee of $20 to process applications for Non-Degree status. The fees are never waived.
- What type of financial support is available? [TOP]
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- Stipends for the first year of study in the PhD program are at a minimum of $19,000. Tuition scholarships are also available for these supported students. International graduate students must comply with the department English proficiency requirement to receive a teaching assistantship. M.S. students are awarded assistantships based on the availability of funds.
- What type of research is available? [TOP]
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- How are Admissions Decisions made? [TOP]
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- Once an application is complete [application form, fee paid, 3 letters of reference, all prior transcripts, statement of goals the file is transmitted to the department office.
- The entire file and all required components are reviewed a committee of faculty and a recommendation is sent forward to the University Graduate Admissions Office.
- Students should expect at least 2 weeks for a file to be reviewed once the file is received in the department office.
- Where do I mail my application? [TOP]
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- See instructions at http://www.albany.edu/graduate/
- All application materials MUST be mailed to the University Graduate Admissions Office, UAB, Rm. 121. DO NOT mail materials to the department office. This will significantly delay review of your file.
- What type of Housing is available? [TOP]
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- On-campus apartments (http://www.albany.edu/housing)
- Off-campus apartments in a variety of urban, suburban and rural settings. This is the most popular choice for graduate students.
- What are the deadlines for application? [TOP]
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- The deadline for applicants requesting departmental financial support is February 15. Late applications will be considered if funding is available. Special fellowships are available prior to March 1 and only applications received prior to this date can be considered.
- We do admit students in the Spring Semester, however, we discourage this option for doctoral students due to the nature of the 1st year curriculum.
- I want to make a visit to the department, whom do I contact? [TOP]
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Department of Biological Sciences
University at Albany, State University of New York
1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12222
Phone: (518) 442-4300; Fax: (518) 442-4767
Questions or comments can be e-mailed to the Department Office
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