Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in Flint, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

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 Thesis Optional Thesis is optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

6

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	May 1st	No
Winter deadline	November 15th	October 1st	No
Spring deadline	March 15th	January 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in biology or related life science from accredited institution; minimum overall undergraduate and prerequisite GPA of 3.0; completion of following prerequisites at an accredited university: cell biology, ecology, general physics, and genetics

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 84
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	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

6

Total Graduate Students

16%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	16.67%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	16.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

26

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 5

Male (11)

Female (15)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Before and after dam removal on flint river; investigating changes in river morphology, fish distribution, and river health; age and growth of sea lamprey in the great lakes; microenvironmental stress: trigger for metastasis; genetic analysis of small mammals in norther lower michigan; genetic variation and physical performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 303 East Kearsley Street
Flint, MI  48502-1950
United States

Contact Dr. Randall Duncan
Chair
Email: duncanra@umich.edu
Phone: 810-762-3360
Fax: 810-762-3310

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