Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate students at GW who wish to declare a major or minor in Biological Sciences should first speak to with Dr. Donaldson, the department's undergraduate advisor, who will help them select an advisor in their particular area of interest. The advisor will help you to plan a course of study for the completion of your majors and minors and will then complete and sign a declaration form. This declaration form is available in the Biological Sciences Main Office and can be turned in to CCAS (Phillips Hall, Room 107).

Graduate Admissions

Instructions on how to apply online can be found at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Admissions web page. A request for an application package may also be sent from this page. Please submit a 1-2 page statement of research interests with the application. Additionally, contact with a prospective faculty advisor is strongly encouraged (see the Faculty, Staff, and Student and Frequently Asked Questions pages for descriptions of faculty research interests and contact addresses). Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in an appropriate field and must meet the requirements of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences.

Application deadline for the Fall Semester is January 2. Applications for the Spring and Summer semesters are accepted but may not be competitive for funding. Application for funding is made with the application for admittance.

For further information contact the Department's Admissions Director.