生物科学
概述
All master's degree students are required to complete a research thesis and 30 semester hours, which must include at least 2 semester hours of BSC 420 Seminar. The 生物科学学院 will determine additional coursework specific to each individual's plan of study.
学生 may design with advisors an individual plan of study or elect to pursue a sequence within the M.S. 项目:
Each sequence includes specific requirements (see below). 学生毕业时将获得硕士学位.S. 生物科学. Sequence titles appear on the transcript but not on the diploma.
骄傲点
The 生物科学学院 leads 伊利诺斯州 with the more Distinguished Professors than any other department on campus.
研究生导师
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安排参观
Discover what life as an 伊利诺斯州 graduate student is like.
如何申请
大学入学要求
A student applying to a master's program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, 或者在一学年之内完成
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than 伊利诺斯州 at which graduate, 本科, 或者获得非学位学分. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, 每学期的课程及成绩. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to 研究生招生@IllinoisState.edu 或装在密封的信封里寄给: 研究生院, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the 招生办公室.
其他入学要求
实验室的要求
The first step in the application process is to ask about working in a lab. We do not admit graduate students unless they have at least one faculty member who is willing to have them in their lab.
全球十大赌钱软件排行的教员 谁在你感兴趣的领域工作. 讨论他们是否招收新生, whether your interests sufficiently overlap with theirs, and what research topics are being pursued in their labs.
平均绩点
你一定有一个3.0对4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of 本科 coursework or any previous work in a master’s program.
个人履历或简历
在申请系统中提交你的个人简历. It should include any information that will help assess your potential as a student in our graduate program. 还包括:
- 你的教育背景
- previous employment or positions related to science and your current status
- 研究活动,包括出版物
- 专业协会的会员资格
- 你获得过的荣誉和奖励
学术和职业目标陈述
Write a one-to-two page statement of your academic and professional goals and submit it in the application system.
你的陈述应该包括:
- area of research in which you are interested
- faculty member(s) with whom you have corresponded in regard to serving as your possible dissertation advisor
- 毕业后的计划
推荐信
提供三封推荐信. Your letters should be from faculty members or others who are familiar with your academic record and can evaluate your potential for graduate study.
考试成绩
GRE scores are not required for your application. 然而, if you wish to submit them, you may.
Scores do not play a significant part in our decision-making process for admission. GRE scores may help your application if you did not have strong 本科 grades but have strong GRE scores.
Use institution code 1319 if you want to submit your scores. It will not be held against you if you do not submit GRE scores as part of your application.
International students required to take an English proficiency test must have a TOEFL score of 90 or greater. 雅思成绩相当于6分.5.
申请的最后期限
- 秋季(八月)学期-二月一日
- Spring (January) Term — Not accepting applications
- 夏季学期-不接受申请
研究生助教奖学金
The University provides graduate assistantships as a means of financial support. They are intended as a way to facilitate a student's progress to degree while providing important professional development.
资格
To be eligible for an assistantship a student must, generally,
- be admitted unconditionally as a degree-seeking student into a graduate academic program, or have a minimum of 120 本科 hours if in an integrated degree program
- 信誉良好
- be enrolled full-time (typically at least 9 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters, or at least 6 hours during the summer session).
好处
研究生助理收到
- monthly wages paid in the form of either a stipend or an hourly wage
- a waiver for 100% of tuition during a semester of appointment
- a waiver for up to 12 credit hours of tuition for the summer term immediately following a fall or spring appointment
Most graduate students in the 生物科学学院 are supported by Teaching Assistantships (TAs) or 研究 Assistantships (RAs), 包括津贴和学费减免吗.
每个人都承认我们的M.S. 课程由助教或助教提供. 然而, you should not attempt to complete the online TA application form until after you have been admitted into our graduate program.
研究 Assistantships (RAs) are arranged through the faculty member directing your thesis.
在M区.S. 项目当前收到$ 1,311/ 9个月加上学费减免. Opportunities for up to 3 months/year of additional support are available.
成本 & 资金
看到 学生账户 有关学杂费的信息. 资金 for graduate students is available from several different sources. 学生 who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, 印第安纳州, 肯塔基州, 密歇根, 密苏里州, 威斯康星州将收取州内学费.
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