Degrees Offered
•  Master of Science in Biological Sciences
•  Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences
•  Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular and Cellular Biology
•  Master of Science in Neuroscience
•  Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience

Certificate Programs Offered
•  Conservation Biology

Average Time for Completion of Degree
•  MS: 2.25 years
•  PhD: 5.5 years

Size of Department
•  67 faculty members, 13 M.S. students and 53 Ph.D. students

Admission Requirements
•  Minimum TOEFL 620/260 or IELTS 8.5
•  Minimum GRE in 50th percentile of each subtest
•  BS or equivalent in Biological Sciences

Additional Application Requirements
•  Short essay concerning prior training, research interests and career goals
•  Names of 3 Biological Sciences graduate faculty members whose research interests most closely match your own

Application Deadlines
•  Fall admission only; January 15

Program Costs
•  General costs

Financial Aid Opportunities
•  Teaching assistantships: stipend plus full tuition waiver
•  Average Amount: MS: $14,000; PhD: $17,000 – $18,000   

Additional Information
The Department of Biological Sciences has research strengths in:   
•  Cell Biology and Physiology
•  Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
•  Exercise Physiology and Muscle Biology
•  Neurobiology
•  Microbiology