Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Application Deadlines

spring	Fall
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 Final Deadline: Jan. 7	Early Deadline: April 1 Priority Deadline: June 15 Final Deadline: Aug. 15

Admission Criteria

• No GRE scores are required
• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in biological sciences, chemistry, natural science or forensic science is required for full admission.
• A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (on a 4-point scale) is required for full admission to the program. An undergraduate GPA of 2.75-2.99 may be considered for conditional admission. GPA calculations may be based upon the cumulative units or the last 60 units. See graduate admission policies for more information. 
• All applicants must have completed two semesters of general chemistry, two semesters of organic chemistry, two semesters of general physics, and two semesters of general biology, all with laboratory components.
• Applicants wishing to pursue the Forensic Chemistry Track must have coursework in analytical chemistry or instrumental analysis.
• Applicants wishing to pursue the Forensic DNA Track must have coursework in statistics, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics.

Application Requirements

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.