- Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or other closely related discipline
- 50 semester credit hours of program prerequisite courses
- Overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (on a 4-point scale)
- Two reference forms completed by former instructors (preferably science instructors) Click here for reference forms
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – International applicants only: minimum scores 560 (paper), 220 (computer-based), 68 (Internet-based)
- Completed application (Click here for Texas Common Application)
- $45 application fee
- Official transcripts sent from each college attended
Designed for students who hold a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited
institution. Science requirements not completed as a part of the bachelor's degree may be
taken as a part of the certificate curriculum. Certificate students may begin classes in the
fall or spring semester.
