Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Garden City, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	21

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

121

Applied

52

Accepted

25

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	May 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in biology or allied sciences, essay, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcripts

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

36%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.51%
Black or African American	14.89%
White or Caucasian	27%
American Indian or Alaska Native	2.13%
Asian	8.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.13%
Unknown	2.13%

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (74%)

Faculty

45

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 28

Male (23)

Female (22)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant-animal interactions, physiology (plant, cornea), reproductive behavior, topics in evolution, fish biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address One South Avenue
PO Box 701
Garden City, NY  11530-0701
United States

Contact Dr. Andrea Ward
Chair
Email: award@adelphi.edu
Phone: 516-877-4204

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