• Baccalaureate degree from a college or university approved by a regional accrediting agency.

• Undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale and a 3.0 grade point average for all graduate coursework for unconditional admission.

• Most successful applicants will have completed one year of each of the following: inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and biological science.  In addition, introductory physical chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, and one year of calculus are strongly recommended.

• Satisfactory score on two portions of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE).  A minimum combined Verbal and Quantitative score of 1000 is required for consideration for unconditional admission; however, most applicants admitted to the program have a score of 1200 or better.

• All foreign students must present a score of 550 or better on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination to be considered for unconditional admission.

• Letter of recommendation from three former professors or other individuals familiar with your work.

•  Interview with the departmental faculty and be judged as acceptable by the Department Head and the departmental Graduate Advisory Committee.  In cases of well-qualified students from locations that are a great distance from Louisiana, the interview requirement may be waived.

• Unconditional Admission: A student meeting all requirements is normally granted unconditional admission.

• Probationary Admission: An applicant who fails to meet all of the departmental requirements (GPA or GRE scores) but who is judged by the Department Head, faculty and the Dean to show promise for successful  graduate work.  Probation would last for 1 semester and the student must make a B or better in all coursework during that semester.  Subsequently, the student must maintain a B average for all graded coursework.

• Conditional Admission: An applicant who appears to be admissible, but who is unable, for good reason, to supply the required credentials prior to the stated deadline, may be granted conditional admission.  However, all original documents must be on file in the graduate office prior to registration.