Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology/business administration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular bioscience
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular bioscience/neuroscience
Master of Science (MS)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or undergraduate degree (BS in biological sciences) with minimum GPA of 3.0 from accredited U.S. institution Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

74

Applied

35

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or undergraduate degree (BS in biological sciences) with minimum GPA of 3.0 from accredited U.S. institution
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

66

Total Graduate Students

9%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.55%
Black or African American	6.06%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	7.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	37.88%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 1

Male (9)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurobiology, genetics, immunology, molecular biology, cellular physiology, toxicology, microbiology, bioinformatics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Dr. Jane Ko
Chair
Email: jane.ko@shu.edu
Phone: 973-761-9044
Fax: 973-275-2905

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