To be considered for admission to an online studies program at the University of Maryland, College Park, applicants must submit the following items to the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) office:
SPOC -LFSC
1130 Mitchell Building
College Park, MD 20742
301-314-3572
1-877-989-7762
Please Note:Students submitting hard copy supporting documents (i.e. transcripts, resumes, etc.) should mail them to the above listed address. We recommend that documents should be sent as a single package.
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A completed online application:
Click here to apply: Master of Life Sciences.
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A nonrefundable application fee of $60.
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A complete set of transcripts reflecting all undergraduate and graduate work elected or in progress. Each transcript must bear the signature of the registrar and the seal of the granting institution and should include the years of attendance, courses taken, grades received, class standing and the degree, certificate or diploma received. If you attended the University of Maryland, College Park the SPOC Office will obtain the records of College Park courses completed. The Graduate School requires all admitted graduate students to have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States, or the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree in another country. A GPA of 3.0 is required for admission into this program.
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Two letters of recommendation submitted by appropriate individuals who can assess the quality of the applicant's professional performance and scholastic potential. Letters of recommendation should be sent directly SPOC. Be certain that the applicant's full name is included on each recommendation. Please use the Life Sciences recommendation form as appropriate.
For information on additional documentation required by International Education Services, click here.
