Prospective M.S. Students
The steps in the application process are:
(1) identify advisor
(2) submit paperwork; and
(3) approval by the home department, Plant Biology M.S. Program and Graduate College.
All required documents are to be submitted to the Graduate College via their interactive web site. It is also advisable to email unofficial copies of documents directly to your prospective mentor (faculty member) so they and the home department may begin considering your credentials prior to completion of the application process. Required documents include:
- An official Graduate College application for admission and the non-refundable application fee. The current fee is indicated in the application materials.
- Original official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work.
- A statement of purpose and goals that should include relevant information about your background, research interests, and career objectives. It should be tailored toward the specific faculty member(s) with whom you wish to work.
- A resumé (curriculum vita) summarizing your academic and professional accomplishments.
- Three letters of recommendation must be directly uploaded to the application software. You must provide referees' contact information and the system will email them directly. Be sure to ask them before listing them as references!
- [International students only] A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (web-based). A minimum S (Speaking) score of 26 is required to be eligible for a teaching assistantship.
- [International students only] A financial affidavit in accordance to OSU requirements.
Once the application is complete it will be forwarded to the Coordinator of the M.S. Program for review. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials arrive at OSU in a timely manner.
For additional information about the Plant Biology M.S. graduate program please contact:
Dr. Ming Yang
Plant Biology M.S. Coordinator
301 Physical Sciences, Stillwater, OK 74078-3013, USA
405-744-9508
ming.yang@okstate.edu