Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Marquette, MI, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Integrated biosciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biology

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Proposal

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Winter deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	March 17th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 17th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; references; coursework in biology and other sciences; faculty member as mentor

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

34

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	88%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

13

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Evolutionary biology, neurobiology, conservation and ecology, fisheries and wildlife, microbiology and immunology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI  49855
United States

Contact Dr. John Rebers
Department Head
Email: jrebers@nmu.edu
Phone: 906-227-1585

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