Our program is competitive and limited to 16 students each year. You may apply to the program at any time with either the online or the paper application form; however, we begin evaluating applications for the summer/fall term as early as the preceding March.

We accept applications until we fill all 16 spots.

• Currently enrolled Ball State undergraduate or graduate biology students may apply directly to the Biotechnology Certificate Program.
• U.S. citizens currently not enrolled at Ball State University must first apply to the Ball State Graduate School and then to the program.
• International students currently not enrolled at Ball State University must first apply through International Programs. If interested in a departmental teaching assistantship for fall semester, you must submit your application to International Programs by December 31. Please contact International Programs for guidance through the application process.

Note: You must first be accepted into Ball State University before we accept you into the program.

Program Application Requirements

• Application to and acceptance into the Ball State University Graduate School
• Application to and acceptance into the department of biology (click here for application) 
• Biotechnology Certificate Program application (click here for application) 
• Current Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT) scores for those receiving undergraduate credit or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores for those receiving graduate credit
• Original undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts
• Three recommendations on the program's form

Program Completion Options

Once accepted into our program you may:

• Take the one-year program as an undergraduate and applying the credits towards a bachelor's degree in biology.
• Take the one-year program as a post-baccalaureate, non-degree seeking student. With this option you will pay fees at the undergraduate rate.
• Take the one-year program as a post-baccalaureate, non-degree seeking student and receive graduate credit. With this option you will pay fees at the graduate rate.
• Take the one-year program as a graduate student and complete nine to twelve additional hours to earn a master degree in biology. 

Note: You must submit a separate application to be considered for a graduate assistantship.