The M.S. degree program in the Department of Biological Sciences is open to graduates of accredited institutions who have a four-year baccalaureate degree in any field of the biological sciences and who have achieved a GPA of at least 2.75 in all undergraduate work and an average of 3.00 in all biological science courses taken as an upper division student. Normally, all applicants should have completed undergraduate courses equivalent to those required of all biological science majors at Cal State East Bay. Applicants must have taken basic courses in biological and physical sciences and mathematics/statistics, areas omitted, if any, will be treated as course deficiencies and must be completed by the time of classification (see below).

In addition to filing the university application and fee, students must apply via the on-line application to the Department of Biological Sciences for admission to graduate standing in the M.S. degree program.
Applicants must complete the general GRE test. A print screen including the applicant's scores can be uploaded to the departmental application (see below). Generally, target scores should be in the upper 30th percentile, significant deviation from target scores may be grounds for denial of admission.
Applicants must write a statement of purpose explaining their reasons for wanting to obtain the master of science degree. This statement of purpose should also outline previous research experience.

English language demonstration is required for all applicants processed in International Admissions. We accept the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT version or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic version of the exams.
TOEFL iBT Total Score - 80
IELTS Academic Overall Score - 6.5