To be eligible for the Master of Arts in Biological Sciences program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree (preferably in biological sciences or an equivalent program) from a regionally accredited institution or be in the process of completing the bachelor's degree. Additionally, applicants should have the following:

A minimum of two years of chemistry, including one year of organic chemistry
One year of general physics
One year of calculus
A working knowledge of computers and of statistics
Prerequisite course work completed by the end of the first year of graduate study

Official transcripts from all previous college course work (minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale)
Three letters of recommendation from science professors, preferably biology
A personal statement that explains your interest in the biological sciences graduate program at DePaul. The statement should specify your career goals and any specific area of interest.

Students educated outside the United States must present proof of English proficiency. The program requires a minimum TOEFL score of 96 on the TOEFL iBT, 243 on the computer-based test or 590 on the paper-based test. A minimum of 7.5 on the IELTS may be submitted for this requirement.