All prospective students must submit a complete set of application materials. Items 1-2 and 9-11 (below) should be submitted to the UAPB Office of Admissions. Items 3-8 (below) should be submitted to the Aquaculture and Fisheries graduate program coordinator. The complete set of application materials includes:

1. UAPB Application for Admission to Graduate Studies
2. $45 non-refundable application fee for students submitting a paper UAPB Application or $40 fee for students submitting an electronic UAPB application. Pay online or by check. Checks should be made out to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.
3. Application for Admission to the Graduate Program in Aquaculture/Fisheries.
4. Three letter of recommendation.
5. Official transcripts from all schools attended beyond high school.
6. Official GRE scores.
7. Copy of Immunization Records, including MMR. International applicants also need TB test results and a second MMR immunization.
8. Official TOEFL (iBT) score of 79 or higher, or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher (International students). International students who hold degrees or diplomas in a related subject from post-secondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) or who have successfully completed at least a two-year post-secondary course of study in which English was the language of instruction are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
9. UAPB Affidavit of Support (International Students; Form 16).
10. Homeland Security Form I-134 Affidavit of Support (International Students; Form 17).
11. UAPB Financial Statement for Prospective F-1 Visa (International Students; Form 18). NOTE: Form 18 states $17000, but for students with assistantships $5000 must be shown by bank statement.

Submitting Your Application International students should contact the UAPB Office of Admissions for help with their application. The application forms are available on the Forms tab.

International students will also need to submit items 9-11

Items 1-2 and 9-11 (above) should be submitted to the UAPB Office of Admissions at:

Office of Admissions
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 North University Drive, Mail Slot 4892
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Items 3-8 (above) should be sent to the graduate program coordinator at:

Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
1200 N. University Drive, Mail Slot 4912
Pine Bluff, AR 71601

Application deadlines for admission to the graduate program are July 15 for Fall Semester, December 1 for Spring Semester, and April 15 for Summer Sessions. Application deadlines for International students are April 15 for Fall Semester, October 1 for Spring Semester, and March 1 for Summer Sessions.

No student will be admitted under any condition unless a faculty member agrees to serve as the student’s thesis advisor. During the application process, the applicant indicates a preferred area of specialization that is referred to the appropriate faculty member for review. This requirement ensures that adequate research facilities and funding will be available upon admission for the student’s thesis work.

Admissions requirements include the following:

1. Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in an aquaculture, fisheries, agriculture, natural resources, or related scientific discipline.
2. Minimum GPA during the Junior and Senior years of 3.0 or better on a 4-point scale.
3. Minimum GRE of 291 (Combined Quantitative & Verbal).
4. Minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 79 or IELTS score of 6.5 (for International students). International applicants who hold degrees or diplomas in a related subject from post-secondary institutions in English-speaking countries (e.g. the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) or who have successfully completed at least a two-year post-secondary course of study in which English was the language of instruction are not required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
5. Agreement of graduate faculty member in the Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries to supervise the student and fund their thesis research.

Regular Admission
To be admitted as a regular student, applicants must have earned a baccalaureate degree in a natural science field from an accredited institution and have an Official TOEFL (iBT) score of 79 or higher, or IELTS score of 6.5 or higher (international students, if applicable). Applicants must have scored at least 291on the GRE (Combined Quantitative & Verbal) with a grade point average during the Junior and Senior years of 3.5 or better, or have scored at least 297 on the GRE with a grade point average during the Junior and Senior years of 3.0 or better.

Provisional Admission
Applicants who meet the GRE and grade point average requirements but have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in a non-natural science field may be accepted as a provisional student. Provisional students must make up deficiencies through undergraduate course work that will not count for credit toward a degree. The specific course work will be determined by the graduate coordinator, the student’s advisor, and the department chair.

Conditional Admission
Students with a baccalaureate degree in a natural science field from an accredited institution who do not meet the GRE and/or grade point average requirements may be accepted as a conditional student. Conditional acceptance is granted only at the chair’s discretion and is usually reserved for individuals with extensive work experience in the field. Conditional students must earn a GPA of 3.0 or better during their first semester to continue in the program.

Forms for Prospective Students
Below you will find all forms for prospective students. These forms are provided as Microsoft Word document files and in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (PDF) format. SAVE the Word document file(s) to your computer, then using the Microsoft Word (word processing program) the files may be opened, completed, saved, and printed.

If you do not have access to Microsoft Word program, you may SAVE and/or PRINT out the Adobe Acrobat PDF files at your computer and fill them out manually. If the Adobe Acrobat Reader program is not currently installed on your computer, you may download the program free here.

Form 00 – UAPB Application for Admission to Graduate Studies or download the application here.

Form 01 – Application for Admission to the Graduate Program in Aquaculture/Fisheries

Form 02 – Letter of Recommendation

ALL FORMS identified below for prospective International Students should only be obtained by contacting the Associate Dean of The Office of International Programs and Studies.