生物科学-生物技术
概述
生物技术序列提供M.S. students with broad training in major areas of biotechnology via lecture and seminar courses, 实验室课程, and original lab research culminating in the M.S. 论文.
Courses and 论文 research may be in diverse areas including biological chemistry, 细胞与分子生物学, 遗传学, 基因组学, 免疫学与微生物学. 学生 learn to conduct basic or applied research in biotechnology areas, 利用现有技术(如.g., 蛋白质生物化学, 基因组DNA /操作, 生物信息学, 转基因生物, 免疫学方法, 流式细胞术, 电子和共聚焦显微镜.
The Biotechnology sequence is an option for students enrolled in the M.S. 学位课程.
骄傲点
The 生物科学学院 leads 伊利诺斯州 with the more Distinguished Professors than any other department on campus.
研究生导师
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安排参观
Discover what life as an 伊利诺斯州 graduate student is like.
如何申请
大学入学要求
A student applying to a master's program must:
- have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, 或者在一学年之内完成
- present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than 伊利诺斯州 at which graduate, 本科, 或者获得非学位学分. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, 每学期的课程及成绩. If accepted, official transcripts can be emailed from the university to 研究生招生@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: 伊利诺斯州 University, 研究生院, 209 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the 招生办公室.
其他入学要求
实验室的要求
The first step in the application process is to ask about working in a lab. We do not admit graduate students unless they have at least one faculty member who is willing to have them in their lab.
大红鹰网页的教员 谁在你感兴趣的领域工作. 讨论他们是否招收新生, whether your interests sufficiently overlap with theirs, and what research topics are being pursued in their labs.
平均绩点
你一定有一个3.0对4.0 scale for the last 60 hours of 本科 coursework or any previous work in a master’s program.
个人履历或简历
在申请系统中提交你的个人简历. It should include any information that will help assess your potential as a student in our graduate program. 还包括:
- 你的教育背景
- previous employment or positions related to science and your current status
- 研究活动,包括出版物
- 专业协会的会员资格
- 你获得过的荣誉和奖励
Statement of Academic and Professional Goals
Write a two page statement of your academic and professional goals and submit it in the application system.
推荐信
提供三封推荐信. Your letters should be from faculty members or others who are familiar with your academic record and can evaluate your potential for graduate study.
考试成绩
GRE scores are not required for your application. 然而, if you wish to submit them, you may.
Scores do not play a significant part in our decision-making process for admission. GRE scores may help your application if you did not have strong 本科 grades but have strong GRE scores.
Use institution code 1319 if you want to submit your scores. It will not be held against you if you do not submit GRE scores as part of your application.
Minimum test scores that are considered acceptable for our 生物科学学院 programs from international students required to take an English proficiency test are: TOEFL iBT 90, 雅思7, 或Duolingo 125.
申请的最后期限
- 秋季(八月)学期-二月一日
- Spring (January) Term — Not accepting applications
- 夏季学期-不接受申请
研究生助教奖学金
The University provides graduate assistantships as a means of financial support. They are intended as a way to facilitate a student's progress to degree while providing important professional development.
资格
To be eligible for an assistantship a student must, generally,
- be admitted unconditionally as a degree-seeking student into a graduate academic program, or have a minimum of 120 本科 hours if in an integrated 学位课程
- 信誉良好
- be enrolled full-time (typically at least 9 credit hours during the fall or spring semesters, or at least 6 hours during the summer session).
好处
研究生助理收到
- monthly wages paid in the form of either a stipend or an hourly wage
- a waiver for 100% of tuition during a semester of appointment
- a waiver for up to 12 credit hours of tuition for the summer term immediately following a fall or spring appointment
Most graduate students in the 生物科学学院 are supported by Teaching Assistantships (TAs) or 研究 Assistantships (RAs), which include a stipend and a tuition waiver.
每个人都承认我们的M.S. 课程由助教或助教提供. 然而, you should not attempt to complete the online TA application form until after you have been admitted into our graduate program.
研究 Assistantships (RAs) are arranged through the faculty member directing your 论文.
在M区.S. program receive $1,510/month (current for Fall 2025) for 9 months plus tuition waivers. Opportunities for up to 3 months/year of additional support are available.
成本 & 资金
看到 学生账户 有关学杂费的信息. 资金 for graduate students is available from several different sources. 学生 who have been admitted from contiguous states including Iowa, 印第安纳州, 肯塔基州, 密歇根, 密苏里州, 威斯康星州将收取州内学费.
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