Admission Criteria

• College transcripts certifying successful completion of a bachelor’s degree in a biological, environmental, or other scientific field.
• Two letters of recommendation from professional peers, mentors, or colleagues attesting to the students ability to complete graduate level course work.
• A personal written statement explaining why the student is seeking a University of Rhode Island online Graduate Certificate in Fisheries Science.
• Resume/CV
• GRE not required
• If English is not your native language*, you’ll need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (taken within the last two years). A minimum score of 91 for TOEFL under the new IBT-Internet Based Test or 575 under the paper-based testing, and a minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. The URI Designated Institution Code for TOEFL is 3919.

*Because students participating in URI Online programs are not required to physically study on campus in the United States, enrollment in a URI online program does not qualify for an F-1 visa.