JORDAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGYDEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE - GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION

For full consideration, the above materials must be delivered to following address well in advance of the deadlinesposted by the Division of Graduate Studies: http://www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies/

Dr. John T. Bushoven Department of Plant Science California State University, Fresno 2415 East San Ramon Avenue M/S AS72 Fresno, CA 93740

If you have any questions regarding your application please contact Dr. Bushoven at jbushoven@csufresno.edu

Admission to our graduate program in Plant Science at California State University, Fresno assumes preparationequivalent to a Bachelor of Science degree in Plant Science. The following courses or equivalents are expected to becompleted prior to admission to the Master's program:

3 units - Plant Physiology3 units - Statistics3 units - Soils3 units - Plant Health (entomology, pathology, nematology, integrated pest

management, biological control, etc.)6 units - Physical Science (chemistry, physics, etc.) of which a minimum of 3

units must be in chemistry9 units - Natural Science (biology, ecology, genetics, agricultural sciences, etc.)

The additional requirements for admission can be found here:

http://www.csufresno.edu/gradstudies/admission/criteria.shtml

Students who have not met all the prerequisite requirements may be admitted to the program with conditionallyclassified standing (pending approval by the department graduate committee) and are expected to complete the

prerequisites before being granted classified standing.

If you have not done so just yet, we would suggest you visit the following website to review our graduate programfaculty. It is strongly reccomended that you contact those faculty conducting research in your area of interest prior tosubmission of your application:

http://plantsci.jcast.csufresno.edu/

The first step towards admission to our graduate program is the completion of the online University graduateapplication which can be accessed here: http://csumentor.edu/

Upon completion of the CSUMentor online application, submit the following to the Plant Science Department: 1. Completed department application form (see below)

2. Official Transcripts from all prior colleges/universities attended3. Copy of Institutional Score Report(s) for GRE and TOEFL (if applicable)4. Curriculum vitae or resume (make sure to highlight any awards or recognition received)5. Statement of research interests (500 word minimum)6. Three letters of recommendation (in envelopes sealed by author) preferably from individuals

who can comment on your research or independent work skills, and academics

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JORDAN COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE - GRADUATE PROGRAM APPLICATION

Name:Last First M.I.

Country of Citizenship:

Birthplace:

Email Address:

Telephone Number(s):

Country:

Zip Code:

State:

City

Street Address:

II. Colleges and/or Universities (List most recent first):

1. Name:

Dates Attended:

Units Completed:

Location:

Degree and Major:

Degree and Major:

2. Name:

Dates Attended:

Units Completed:

Location:

I. Personal Information:

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Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

GPA:

GPA:

Degree and Major:

3. Name:

Dates Attended:

Units Completed:

Location:

Degree and Major:

4. Name:

Dates Attended:

Units Completed:

Location:

III. Admissions Examinations:

Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Date Completed:

Scores:

Test Type:

Analytical:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Date Completed:

Score:

Have you applied or will you be applying for financial aid?

Semester Year:

Term of Application:

Have you previously submitted an application for graduate studies at Fresno State?

If yes, for which semester: Year:

Are you currently enrolled as a post-baccalaureate student at Fresno State?

If yes, have you completed a Division of Graduate Studies Major Change Request?

Date:

IV. Additional Information:

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I certify that I have provided complete and accurate responses to all the items on this application.

Signature Date:

Verbal: Quantitative:

Have you discussed your potential thesis topic with one of our department faculty?

If yes, with whom:

GPA:

GPA: