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Coterminal B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Biology

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Undergraduate Programs in Biology

The Department of Biology admits a limited number of undergraduates to the coterminal B.S. and M.S. degree program in Biology. Current Stanford students may apply to the program after they have earned a minimum of 120 units toward graduation (UTG) and at least one quarter prior to conferring the undergraduate degree; for example, if a student expects to have the B.S. conferred in Spring Quarter, the student must apply no later than the third week of Winter Quarter. The application includes a statement of purpose, an unofficial Stanford transcript, official GRE score print-out, two letters of recommendation from faculty members in this department (if two such letters are not available, a letter from someone outside the department can be used in lieu of one of those), a program proposal listing the courses in which they intend to enroll to fulfill degree requirements, a course transfer form, and an application fee of $50. Students must meet all requirements except the electives for the B.S. degree, and all requirements for the M.S. degree in Biology. Unit requirements for a coterminal program are 180 units for the bachelor's degree and 45 units for the master's degree.

Coterminal students are permitted to use course work taken up to two quarters immediately prior to their first graduate quarter toward their graduate degree.

For University coterminal degree program rules and University application forms, see http://registrar.stanford.edu/shared/publications.htm#Coterm.

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