Admission to the Biological Sciences (M.A.) Degree program will be based on an overall appraisal of the ability to undertake master's education. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended will be reviewed for coursework and for a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale. For specific information on the application process, interested students are encouraged to visit the Department of Biological Sciences website. Permission to continue admission may be considered and will follow those guidelines set forth by the University of Alabama Graduate School.

TOEFL score, if English is not the applicant's native language. International applicants must earn a TOEFL iBT score of ≥80 (or equivalent IELTS score of 6.5). Students requiring financial support as Graduate Teaching Assistants must have a TOEFL iBT speaking subtest score of 21 or higher. The University of Alabama GRE/TOEFL code is 1830.