The program does not require GRE for admissions. For international applicants the graduate school requires a minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS.

The program does not require GRE for admissions. For international applicants the graduate school requires a minimum of 6.5 on the IELTS.

Each case is to be considered individually. Please email your transcripts to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and follow up with a call (205-934-7382).

We have three application deadlines: One for enrollment in the fall term, one for enrollment in the spring term, and one for enrollment in the summer term. Please see the Admissions page for details.

Due to the fast pace of the program and the time commitment required, most in-person students do not work and are discouraged from working while enrolled in the biotechnology program. However, students can have a job as long as it does not interfere with class attendance and the student’s ability to meet the requirements of the program. Meeting the requirements of the biotechnology program should remain the top priority for the student.

Of the 116 students that have enrolled in the program from 2009-2016, 113 have graduated. Of the graduates, 98 are in the workforce (90 in life science fields—60 of which are in the state of Alabama) and 10 went on to higher degrees in medicine, dentistry, PhD and PA.