Current Graduate Student Information
Biology Graduate Handbook Fall 2025 (Fall 2026 coming soon)
Graduate School (NMSU Home Page)
BGSO (Biology Graduate Student Organization): For current Graduate student profiles and other current information
Bio Technology Professional Master’s Program
Graduate Student Committee Report Form--non-thesis MS
Graduate Student Committee Report Form--thesis MS and PhD
Biology Individual Development Plan (IDP) for non-thesis MS students for AY26-27
Biology Individual Development Plan (IDP) for thesis MS and PhD students for AY26-27
Graduate Program Coordinator
Dr. Tim Wright | wright@nmsu.edu | 646-1136
Ombudspeople
Dr. Karen Mabry | kmabry@nmsu.edu | 646-2633
Dr. Donovan Bailey | dbailey@nmsu.edu | 646-7012
Dr. Jennifer Curtiss | curtij01@nmsu.edu| 646-5611
Graduate Student Applications and Admissions
Application deadline dates for Fall entrance: December 15, March 1
Application deadline dates for Spring entrance: September 1
Applications for the non-thesis MS in Biotechnology are accepted on a rolling basis
Biology Graduate Admissions Process
Note: Starting with applications for Fall 2025, the GRE is not required for either domestic or international students as part of the graduate application to NMSU Biology.
For more information contact Dr. Tim Wright at wright@nmsu.edu
