Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

24

Applied

15

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of purpose, transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, resume

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

21

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.76%
Black or African American	4.76%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 19

Part-time - 0

Male (9)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neurobiology, cave biology, population genetics, vertebrate physiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Hurts Hall 101
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8007
United States

Contact Dr. Katie DeCicco-Skinner
Chair, Department of Art
Email: biology@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2176

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