Claflin University Orangeburg, South Carolina
Application for Admission to
MS in Biotechnology Program

  1. Application in writing submitted to the Office of Admissions accompanied by a $40.00 application fee ($55.00 for international students), which is neither deductible nor refundable. The application for admission and supporting credentials must be received in the Office of Admissions by the published deadline. Materials submitted in support of this application cannot be returned.
  2. Possession of a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university.
  3. Two official transcripts of all previous academic work attempted beyond high school. Transfer credit posted on the records of other institutions is unacceptable and official transcripts of these credits must be supplied.
  4. Official copies of satisfactory test scores (1000 total ) on the GRE General T est. Students (including international students) already in possession of a graduate degree need not submit GRE scores.
  5. An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) on all of the applicant's previous work beyond high school.
  6. At least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's personal and professional qualifications.
  7. An essay describing the applicant's objective in undertaking graduate study.

Note 1. Applicants with records of high quality who do not fulfill these requirements may be admitted based upon the satisfactory outcome of an on-campus interview with the M.S. Biotechnology Admissions Committee.

Note 2. International students from non-English-speaking countries must submit final scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of 550 or better will be required

Application fee waiver
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Term
 Fall Spring   Year

Admission Status:
  Full-Time Student (9 or more credits) Part-Time Student (less than 9) Graduate

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(b) Have you ever been placed on probation, suspended or expelled from any Educational institution? yes   no
(c) If the answer to any of the above questions is yes, please explain on a separate sheet.

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