Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Emporia, KS, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Microbial and cellular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental biology
Master of Science (MS)	Forensic science
Master of Science (MS)	General biology
Master of Science (MS)	Zoology
Master of Science (MS)	Botany

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

11

Accepted

7

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate undergraduate degree, interview, letters of reference

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 520 TOEFL IBT score: 68

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.26%
Black or African American	5.26%
White or Caucasian	42%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	5.26%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

15

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Fisheries, range, and wildlife management; aquatic, plant, grassland, vertebrate, and invertebrate ecology; mammalian and plant systematics, taxonomy, and evolution; immunology, virology, and molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS  66801-5415
United States

Contact Dr. Tim Burnett
Interim Chair
Email: tburnett@emporia.edu
Phone: 620-341-5910
Fax: 620-341-5608

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