Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in St. Louis, MO, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
(Certificate)

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	Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Tests Thesis Required 1 semester of teaching experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

40

Applied

27

Accepted

18

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Tests
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

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	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

60

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.67%
Unknown	1.67%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 13

Part-time - 4

Male (12)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular biology, microbial genetics, animal behavior, tropical ecology, plant systematics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One University Boulevard
St. Louis, MO  63021
United States

Contact Dr. Wendy Olivas
Chair
Email: olivasw@umsl.edu
Phone: -516-4241
Fax: 314-516-6233

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