Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Norman, OK, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cellular and behavioral neurobiology	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology and evolutionary biology	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
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 General Test Thesis Required Course in biostatistics
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Course in biostatistics, 2 semesters as teaching assistant

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

28

Applied

16

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, curriculum vitae
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, 3 letters of recommendation, personal statement, curriculum vitae

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.7%
Black or African American	2.17%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.17%
Asian	4.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.17%
Unknown	13.04%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

31

Total faculty

Full-time - 30

Part-time - 1

Male (23)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Geographical ecology, biology of behavior, cellular and behavioral neurobiology, evolutionary and molecular genetics; evolution of development
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 730 Van Vleet Oval
Norman, OK  73019
United States

Contact Dr. Richard Broughton
Professor and Chair
Email: biology@ou.edu
Phone: 405-325-6200
Fax: 405-325-6202

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