{"id":661,"date":"2016-03-22T20:40:55","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T20:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/bms\/master-of-science-in-biomedical-sciences\/frequently-asked-questions\/"},"modified":"2025-02-04T22:05:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T22:05:18","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/bms\/future-students\/master-of-science-in-biomedical-sciences\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Program<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush\" id=\"accordionFlush6520\"><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat are the minimum admission criteria required by Biomedical Sciences (BMS)?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>We recognize that every student and their application is unique but in order to be considered for acceptance we set a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and science GPA of 3.0. We also prioritize applicants with a science degree background. If applicants don\u2019t meet these criteria we can explore other routes to admission, such as initial enrollment as a non-degree seeking student for a semester before full admission into the program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs there a deadline for applying to the Biomedical Sciences department?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>No. We accept applications year round on a rolling basis for either Fall or Spring entry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow many graduate students are accepted to the 1-year MS program each year, and are there preferences regarding admission or financial aid?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Our current maximum enrollment is 50 students each academic year. The program is self-funded and we are not able to offer any formal financial assistance. Domestic students are eligible for financial aid through our <a href=\"https:\/\/financialaid.iastate.edu\/\">Office of Financial Aid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAre there any required prerequisites for the program?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_4\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>We require students to have a strong science background. We look for applicants with a Bachelor of Science degree or a degree in which you have taken a wide variety of sciences, especially in the biological sciences.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat types of research experience does the BMS program offer?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Some of the current research areas in our department are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Malaria biology<\/li>\n<li>Antibiotics<\/li>\n<li>HIV<\/li>\n<li>Spinal muscular atrophy<\/li>\n<li>Vaccine development<\/li>\n<li>Ion channels and drug development<\/li>\n<li>Anthelmintic drugs<\/li>\n<li>Epilepsy<\/li>\n<li>Retinal biology<\/li>\n<li>Prion diseases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow many credit hours are required in this program?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_6\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>We require 30 credit hours for completion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs this program designed for students who are trying to satisfy professional school prerequisites?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_7\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Our program will strengthen your application to professional school but not by satisfying prerequisites. Most professional schools require 100- or 200-level courses to satisfy their prerequisites. Those courses cannot be counted toward a graduate degree at ISU. However, it may be possible to add 1-2 prerequisites into elective credit slots during the spring semester.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long is your program?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_8\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Our program usually takes two semesters to complete, beginning in either Fall or Spring semesters. However, we do provide flexibility and allow completion in three semesters. This helps some of our students balance work-life commitments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_6520_9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_6520_9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_6520_9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I schedule an appointment to talk with someone about the program?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_6520_9\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_6520_9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush6520\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Absolutely, we would love to hear from you. Please email <a href=\"mailto:bmsgrad@iastate.edu\">caseys@iastate.edu<\/a> if you are interested in setting up a tour of the department or meeting with someone to talk about the program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>Application Process and Materials<\/h2>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--accordion\">\n\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-flush\" id=\"accordionFlush9026\"><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_1\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow do I apply?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_1\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_1\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Start by completing the free online <a href=\"https:\/\/vetmed.iastate.edu\/bms\/future-students\/master-of-science-in-biomedical-sciences\/admissions\/preliminary-application\/\">Preliminary Application Form<\/a>. We will review your information and send you an email within 24 hours with our recommendations regarding your application.<\/p>\n<p>If positive, you will then need to submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.admissions.iastate.edu\/apply\/online\/\">Graduate College Application<\/a>. Please select the BMS Master&#8217;s Degree &#8220;Non thesis, Creative Component&#8221; for the degree option to be reviewed for the One-Year Non-Thesis Master&#8217;s Degree Program. Once we have received all your application materials, your application will be reviewed by our Admissions Committee. Once the review is finished, which can take up to 4 weeks, an admissions decision will be communicated to you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_2\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tI won&#8217;t graduate with my undergraduate degree until summer, can I still apply for fall?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_2\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Yes. If you expect to receive your bachelor&#8217;s degree before the beginning of the semester you intent to begin, you may apply. Proof must be given to the Office of Admissions prior to being allowed to register for classes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_3\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the timeline for when I will hear back after submitting my application?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_3\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_3\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>We review applications on a rolling basis and have no application deadline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_4\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs there an interview process?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_4\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_4\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>No. We do not interview applicants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHow can I check the status of my application?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_5\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>You can view your application status in the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.admissions.iastate.edu\/apply\/online\/\">online application portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_6\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWho should write my letters of recommendation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_6\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Your letters can be written by anybody who can vouch for you as a student, employee, or community member. We prefer letters from professors or supervisors who can give specific examples in their letter. The more specific a letter is, the better!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_7\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you accept emailed letters of recommendation?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_7\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_7\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>All letters must be submitted through the online application system (link). If you are experiencing difficulties please reach out to us at <a href=\"mailto:bmsgrad@iastate.edu\">bmsgrad@iastate.edu<\/a> and we can try to help.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you accept letters that were used for a professional program application such as medical school?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_8\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_8\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_9\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWill you accept letters of recommendation from Interfolio?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_9\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_9\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>Yes, please forward to <a href=\"mailto:bmsgrad@iastate.edu\">bmsgrad@iastate.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_10\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_10\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf I will graduate from Iowa State University, do I need to request an official transcript?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_10\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_10\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>No, the system will do this for you automatically if you list Iowa State on your application. Please do upload an unofficial copy of your transcript in the supplemental section for our review while we wait for the official document.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"flush-heading_9026_11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-bs-target=\"#flush-collapse_9026_11\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"flush-collapse_9026_11\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat should I write for the required Essay?\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"flush-collapse_9026_11\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\"\n\t\t\t\t\t aria-labelledby=\"flush-heading_9026_11\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordionFlush9026\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion-body text-content\"><p>The essay is an opportunity to expand upon your past experience as it relates to the program. 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You will only be assessed an application fee when you formally submit your full application on the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.admissions.iastate.edu\/apply\/online\/\">Iowa State University Graduate College online portal<\/a>. 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