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Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment in a physical science, life science, forensic science or related field, or pre-medical degree.
- Applicants must have a baccalaureate and/or graduate-level GPA of 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants with a baccalaureate and/or graduate-level GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered if all the following conditions are met:
- The baccalaureate degree and/or graduate-level work was earned more than four years prior to the application submission.
- The applicant provides a written explanation of their performance in the baccalaureate degree.
- The applicant provides a written explanation of why they will be successful in the program. The explanation may include documented relevant work experiences.
- For the chemistry track, applicants must have at least 9 combined credits in analytical, biochemistry, and physical chemistry; and at least 3 credits of genetics or cell & molecular biology.
- For the biology track, applicants must have at least 9 combined credits in genetics, cell & molecular biology, and biochemistry; and at least 3 credits of analytical chemistry
- Submission of at least two (2) letters of recommendation. These letters should be preferably from instructors and/or individuals who are familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional preparation for undertaking a master’s program in the forensic science. The letters should be submitted directly by the recommenders. The prospective SIUE faculty mentor cannot write a letter of recommendation.
- International Applicants: proof of English proficiency: Minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent.
