Sunday, 28 December 2008 01:13. Gen means birth or origin, as in the book of Genesis, which explains the origin of the Earth; Muta means change; terato means monster; and carcino means crab. Thus, all three gens-are physical or chemical agents that cause or originate malformations. Mutagens cause changes (mutations) in the genetic material of cells.
The minimum acceptable GPA is 3.2. Applicants with a science, non-science, or overall GPA below 3.2 will not be considered. The average GPA is approximately 3.6 in science, non-science, and overall. All grades received for college credit are included in the AMCAS GPA calculation.
Freshmen and Transfer applicants that have never attended UMass Boston as a matriculated student must apply through University Undergraduate Admissions.Freshmen: 1  The average minimum GPA has been around 3.2 during the last few cycles.ransfer: 1  The average minimum GPA has been around 3.4 during the last few cycles. 2  A âwaiting listâ is generally created for a small group of students below the minimum GPA. 3  These applicants are considered for admissions if we do not reach our yield goal.