BCB Program Admissions

Most graduate students will start with a background in at least one of the areas: biological, mathematical or computer sciences.

Minimum admissions requirements:

• At least a 3.0 undergraduate GPA if the student graduated within the last five years.
• The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants (70% rank or higher recommended). 
• For applicants for whom English is a second language,a TOEFL score of at least 600 (250 computer-based or 100 IBT).
  note: TOEFL is required of all applicants for whom English is a second language.

 Applicants must provide:

• At least three letters of reference, speaking to the applicant’s aptitude for graduate research.
• A statement of research interests that clearly identifies the research he or she would like to pursue and why they want to pursue it at the University of Idaho.
• Applicants are encouraged to express interest in working with (a) specific faculty member(s), and contact them personally.