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Biological Sciences M.S. with a Specialization in Plant Biology

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Embrace the Inner Workings of the Plant World

Our world teems with diversity of plants, and with the Biological Sciences MS from University of Houston-Clear Lake, your pursuit of a Specialization in Plants will have you exploring the dynamics of plant communities across all ecosystems. Your studies will instill in you a rich appreciation of the role of plants in society as you further your understanding of plants from their cellular structure to the various roles they play in our lives. You will also learn how to develop skills in plant identification, plant propagation, and molecular methods, while learning how plants are an essential component of all ecosystems and serve as the basis for animal and human nutrition.

From the Classroom to the Workplace and Beyond

This program offers you the academic edge needed to achieve your goals – whether it be biomedical research, higher education pursuits or work for the government. The purpose of this specialization in plants is to prepare you to be competitive when applying for graduate degree programs, professional medical programs or technical/industrial jobs.

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Admission Requirements

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Biological Science M.S.
Admission Deadline

Standard Graduate Admission Deadline
Application

A standard university application is required.
Requirements
- 3.0 GPA
- GRE Requirements:
  - GRE has been waived for those who apply for the Summer and Fall 2021 semesters. The GRE waiver will be automatically applied after successful submission of the admission application.
  - GRE Total Score of 290 (140 Verbal + 150 Quantitative)
  - GRE Essay of 3.5
- Additional Requirements – Undergraduate degree in Biology, but other degrees may apply if preparation includes significant number of core courses in Biological Sciences as well as appropriate chemistry, physics and mathematics courses

Degree Requirements

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Biological Sciences, M.S.

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Deadlines for Applying

Graduate Deadlines
Fall

New Degree-Seeking Students - August 1
Returning UHCL Students - August 15
Spring

New Degree-Seeking Students - January 5
Returning UHCL Students - January 15
Summer

New Degree-Seeking Students - May 1
Returning UHCL Students - May 25

Please note, some graduate programs have special deadlines and requirements. For more information, go to How to Apply as a Graduate Student. The online application is scheduled to close for Graduate students after the Formal UHCL Student deadline of each semester.

Applying After the Priority Deadline

New, non-degree seeking, and returning UHCL students applying after the deadlines above may be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the appropriate graduate enrollment counselor for more information. A $50.00 Late Registration Fee or $50.00 Late Payment may apply.

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International Deadlines
Fall

Final Deadline - April 1
Document Deadline - April 15

Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15
Spring

Final Deadline - October 1
Document Deadline - October 15

Early Deadline - August 1 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - August 15
Summer*

Final Deadline - March 1
Document Deadline - March 15

Early Deadline - February 4 (Computer Science, Computer Information System, Data Science)
Document Deadline - February 15

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.