Department of Biology
California State University, Northridge
Master of Science Program in Biology Application
Form
Instructions: Apply to the University separately through our Office of Admissions and Records. At the same time or afterwards, apply to the Biology MS program on this form. Send this application, copies of college transcripts (which need not be official), and a copy of your general GRE and biology subject GRE scores to Graduate Coordinator, Department of Biology, California State University, Northridge, CA 91330-8303.
Application for [_] Fall or [_] Spring of __ __ __ __
Last Name ________________________, First & Middle _______________________
Mailing Address _______________________________________________________
Permanent Address _____________________________________________________
Telephone numbers (H) ______________________ (W) _______________________
Email address ____________________________
[_] Male. [_] Female. Date of birth _______________________
Social Security Number ______-____-________ CSUN ID Number _____-________
Bachelor's degree in _____________ from _________________________ Year ______
Other degree(s) _______________________________________________________
Check one area of primary interest.
[_] Cell Biology, [_] Ecology, [_] Evolutionary Biology, [_] Genetics, [_] Marine Biology, [_] Microbiology, [_] Molecular Biology, [_] Physiology, [_] Systematics & Organismal Biology .
Give a one-line description of your interests (you may elaborate in your essay if you wish):
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Name(s) of our faculty member(s) you want to work with: _________________________
List in chronological order all colleges you have attended since high school.
Institution City & State Years Major Degree
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List any academic awards, honors, or merit-based scholarships and the year of their award.
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List in chronological order your major work experience.
Organization Supervisor Years Job title
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List all college courses in science and mathematics that you have taken. Arrange the lines in groups from (1) biology to (2) chemistry to (3) physics to (4) mathematics to (5) other sciences, and within a group from introductory courses to advanced courses. Lecture and lab courses should be listed together, but if separate grades were given, list the lecture grade first and the lab grade second. Give the units as semester unit equivalents (multiply quarters times 2/3). Attach a grid in the following format:
Course No. Course Title College Semester Units Grades
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Essay: In your own best prose, state what you wish to accomplish in our MS program. Attach one page single-spaced.
Names and contact information for three academic references who will be providing letters of recommendation. Please have letters sent directly to the Biology Department, Graduate Coordinator.
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How do you expect to support yourself during graduate
study? [_] teaching assistantships, [_] employment outside of the University, [_]
personal and family savings.
Signature _____________________________________ Date _____________