How to Apply

​​​​​​​​​​To apply for admission to the graduate program in biology, you must complete steps 1-2. Step 3 is optional, but strongly encouraged.

1. Application for admission to Graduate Studies

• Specify "Conservation Biology" on the application if you wish to pursue this degree option.
• Include official transcripts from all previously attended universities where over 9 credit hours were taken.
• The application page for Graduate Studies can be found here.

Send your official transcripts to:
     ​Application Processing
     Central Michigan University
     802 Industrial Drive
     Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

2. Apply to the Department of Biology Graduate Program

• Department of Biology Application Form
  
• NOTE: Personal statement is included on this form
  
• Department of Biology Graduate Program Recommendation Form​
  
• Department of Biology Grade Point Calculation Form
  
• Department of Biology Graduate Advisor Acceptance For​m​

Send the completed Application Form, Grade Point Calculation Form, Advisor Acceptance Form, and arrange to have three (3) recommendation forms/letters sent to:

Graduate Program Administrator
Department of Biology
Central Michigan University
Biosciences 2100
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
or via email to biogradcoord@cmich.edu

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• To be considered for a CMU-funded TA or RA, all university and program required application materials need to be submitted and available to the review committee by February 1st.
  
• Teaching Assistant Application is included in the Department of Biology Application Form under section 3.​