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University of San Francisco

Program in Biology

San Francisco, CA

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Overview

Program in Biology / Program in Biology is located in San Francisco, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

48
Applied
4
Accepted
4
Enrolled
8%

Applying

55
Application Fee - Domestic
55
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?
Yes
Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline March 15th March 15th No
Spring deadline October 15th October 15th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (recommended)
Master's Degree Requirements BS in biology or the equivalent

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit: FAFSA
Types of financial support available Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Institutionally-sponsored Loans
Career or field-related internships

Student Body

13
Total Graduate Students
15%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 38.46%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 23%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 15.38%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (30%)
Female (69%)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Behavioral ecology, conservation genetics and systematics, developmental biology and regeneration, evolutionary ecology, innate immunity, host microbial interactions, marine biology and physiology, microbial ecology, mycology, bioinformatics, molecular and cancer biology, parasitology, plant evolution and ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA  94117
United States
Contact Naupaka Zimmerman
Graduate Director
Email: nzimmerman@usfca.edu
Phone: 415-422-4028

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