1. A Bachelor’s Degree prior to DGS Program matriculation
2. To be competitive, applicants should have a total GPA and a science GPA of 2.7 or better.
3. Coursework in the following areas;
   • Biology
   • Computer Terminology and Application (may be a component of another course)
   • Two semesters of General Chemistry with lab
   • Organic Chemistry
   • General Genetics or Human Genetics
   • Microbiology (including Virology)
   • Pre-calculus or higher
   • Statistics

Note: Students must have earned a passing grade in all pre-requisite courses

Applicants who have not fulfilled all required prerequisite coursework may complete some requirements during the Program.