Master of Science in Microbiology

Oregon State University - INTO USA

Grade Point Average (GPA)A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required; recent successful applicants had an average GPA of 3.5.Graduate Record Examination (GRE)The GRE will not be used in our departmental admissions evaluation. However, because some scholarships and fellowships still use the GRE in their evaluation process, submitting your GRE scores is optional.Research experiencePrior research experience is an important criterion: most successful graduate students come to our program with previous research experience. This is obtained through various opportunities, such as through Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) programs, work-study or volunteering in university research laboratories, a prior master's degree or work in private industry laboratories.Letters of Recommendation and Evaluation: Limit of 3 letters. When you list your references, they are automatically sent instructions on how to submit a letter of recommendation, and an evaluation. Be sure that the email addresses are correct.Documents: To be uploaded after you have completed the first part of the Online Application and have received an acknowledgement email containing instructions.Transcripts: Unofficial transcript(s) are to be uploaded into the provided space. Do not send hard copy transcripts. Official transcripts will be required if you are admitted to Oregon State University.