Overview

School of Life Sciences / School of Life Sciences is located in Tempe, AZ, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology	Biology and society
Master of Science (MS)	Biology	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology	Plant biology and conservation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Animal behavior
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Environmental life sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	History and philosophy of science
Master of Arts (MA)	Applied ethics (biomedical and health ethics)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Evolutionary biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology	Complex adaptive systems science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology	Biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology	Biology and society
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular and cellular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Human and social dimensions of science and technology

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some Interactive Program of Study (iPOS) submitted before completing 50 percent of required credit hours
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Interactive Program of Study (iPOS) submitted before completing 50 percent of required credit hours

Admissions

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in last 2 years of work leading to bachelor's degree
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 or equivalent in last 2 years of work leading to bachelor's degree

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 874601
P.O. Box 871004
Tempe, AZ  85287-4601
United States

Contact Brian H. Smith
Director
Email: brian.h.smith@asu.edu
Phone: 480-727-0655

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