To pursue one of the master’s degree programs, you must have completed the following
requirements:
Twenty-four credit hours of undergraduate biology (including genetics)
One year each of physics, chemistry, organic chemistry and calculus (or
calculus plus statistics)
The general GREs are required and the subject GREs are recommended (but
not for the certificate programs).
Students coming to biology from a non-biological background are encouraged to
contact the department to discuss their possibilities.
Graduate Program
Department of Biology:
Contact the graduate program director in the department of biology to discuss
your unique situation, qualifications and goals. Find out all your scheduling
options and hot to transfer other college credits. Call or send an e-mail
to schedule a day or evening appointment.
Phone: 610-519-7424
E-mail: gradbio@villanova.edu
Send three letters of reference to:
Director of Graduate Program
Department of Biology Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
Office of Graduate
Studies:
Contact the Office of Graduate Studies in the College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences to request an application and catalog materials that provide
complete details of courses, timing and costs.
Direct all application materials to:
Graduate Studies
in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
Complete Application
In order to insure a timely review, a complete application must be submitted.
A complete application includes:
Program specific application requirements must be completed as defined
by each graduate program.
Non-refundable application fee of $50.* (payable to Villanova
University)
Official transcripts (two copies) of all previous college work (both
undergraduate and graduate) sent directly to the Graduate Studies Office, by
the Registrar of the Colleges or Universities involved.
Letters of recommendation (3) forwarded directly to the Director of the
program to which you are applying.
GRE scores
TOEFL scores for international students
Financial Certification for international students needing an F1 Visa.
*fee waived for students with a Villanova degree
Deadliness
Applications must be received by the deadlines indicated below.
Where applicable, specific departmental deadlines are noted.
