Application materials and information about our faculty and programs may be obtained by contacting the Student and Program Coordinator at 940-565-3627 or the Environmental Science Program at 940-565-2694.
Prospective applicants meeting our admission criteria are encouraged to become familiar with the research and degree programs within the department and to seek opportunities by contacting individual faculty members.
Application Deadlines
Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis once they are complete. However, for financial support purposes completed applications must be received in the department on or before the following dates:
Applications are reviewed on a rolling admissions format;
- Fall term/semester: January 15
- Spring term/semester: October 1
We strongly suggest making your application several months in advance of the deadlines if you are interested in financial support opportunities, scholarships, or fellowships. International Applicants have much earlier separate deadlines maintained by International Admissions. International Applicants must meet those deadlines rather than those from the Department of Biological Sciences.
How to Apply
STEP 1: APPLY TO THE SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES
Applicants must first apply and be admitted to UNT's Toulouse Graduate School to be considered for admission to a degree program in Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, or Environmental Science. Learn more about applying to the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies.
STEP 2: APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT
Applicants must also submit the following directly to the Department of Biological Sciences:
- Major Professor - Prospective student must find a Faculty member within the Department who is willing to serve as their Major Professor. The Faculty member must send a statement of intent to serve via email to the Graduate Secretary.
- Department of Biological Sciences Application;
- Department of Biological Sciences Application Data Sheet;
- Letter of Intent, including the specific program and degree sought (MA, MS or PhD); faculty member(s) contacted as prospective major professor/advisor; professional goals and objectives; the reason for choosing UNT, the Department of Biological Sciences and the specific area of interest (biology, biochemistry, molecular biology or environmental science);
- CV (curriculum vitae)
- Three (3) Form Letters of Recommendation from former professors if a recent graduate. One letter may be from an employer if employed for more than one year since graduation; and
- Application for a Teaching Assistantship and Scholarships (if you would like to be considered).
- Teaching Assistantship Information Form (if you would like to be considered, complete in addition to Application for a Teaching Assistantship and Scholarships).
Application materials can be emailed to biology@unt.edu. Please note that letters of recommendation must be emailed directly by the professor. If you would like to mail your application materials, please see addresses below.
Departmental application materials should be mailed directly to:
Student and Program Coordinator
Department of Biological Sciences
1155 Union Circle #305220
Denton, Texas 76203
The delivery address for services such as UPS, FEDEX or DHL is:
Student and Program Coordinator
Department of Biological Sciences
1511 West Sycamore RM. LSC-A 128
Denton, Texas 76201
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