How to Apply

B​​​​​​​​​​To apply for admission to the graduate program in biology, you must complete steps 1-3. Step 4 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.
• Enclose a Statement of Interest. Describe your general fields of interest and proposed subjects of research, past experiences (coursework, training, etc.) that relate to your fields of interest, and professional goals. Identify Department of Biology faculty members with whom you wish to work.
  
  Send your completed Graduate Studies Application, transcripts, and statement of interest to:
       ​Graduate Student Services
       Central Michigan University
       802 Industrial Drive
       Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

2. Arrange to have your GRE (general test only) scores sent to Central Michigan University

• (Institution Code: 1106; Department Code: 0203)
• ETS

3. Apply to the Department of Biology Graduate Program

• 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 Grade Point Calculation Form and Advisor Acceptance Forms 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 Assistantship Applicat​ion​ must be received by the Department of Biology no later than February 1 (see form for mailing address).