​​​​​​​​​​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
         transcripts@cmich.edu

2. Apply to the Department of Biology Graduate Program


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
ALERT: Please email palme1s@cmich.edu until further notice due to limited access to biogradcoord@cmich.edu
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3. Apply for a Teaching Assistantship in the Department of Biology

(Strongly Encouraged)
  • 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.​