Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale) in one of the following ways:
All completed undergraduate coursework
All completed graduate coursework
Prospective students must apply to the Biology M.S. major with a specific concentration via the online application process through the USF Office of Admissions.
GRE is required with preferred scores of 155V (69th percentile), 150Q (38th percentile), 4.5AW. However, the GRE may be waived on a case-by-case basis. Contact the Department of interest for more information.
Acceptance by a faculty member in the IB or CMBB Department is MANDATORY. The Departments will make every effort to pair potential graduate students with appropriate faculty, however, it is recommended that applicants make direct contact with individual faculty via email to indicate an interest in the research being conducted in their laboratory.
It is expected that candidates for the M.S. degrees will have completed courses equivalent to those required for the B.S. in Biology at U.S.F.
Interviews may be required.
Three letters of recommendation from faculty in sealed envelopes (on their university letterhead) with the envelope seal signed by the recommender. Students shall complete a Student Recommendation Form that can be found on the CMMB and IB website and submit it to the recommenders.
A brief essay stating your intended field of research and professional goals. Please indicate your specific research interests, in order that we may refer your application to appropriate CMMB or IB faculty members. In the essay, please list 2-3 CMMB or IB faculty members that you would like to have review your file.
Applicant must complete the Application for Teaching Assistantship (TA) Form that can be found on the Department website if they wish to be considered for a TA position. Applicants who do not return this form will not be considered for a teaching position. Applicants should attach a resume to the Application for Teaching Assistantship (TA) Form that highlights any previous teaching experience.

IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL (iBT – 79, PBT – 550)