Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Muncie, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	24
Other Advanced Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

30

Accepted

23

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum baccalaureate GPA of 2.75 or 3.0 in latter half of baccalaureate, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

62

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.23%
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	82%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.84%
Unknown	1.61%

Gender

Male (59%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

25

Total faculty

Full-time - 24

Part-time - 1

Male (17)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aquatics and fisheries, tumors, water and air pollution, developmental biology and genetics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2000 West University Avenue
Muncie, IN  47306
United States

Contact Dr. Kemuel Badger
Chairperson
Email: kbadger@bsu.edu
Phone: 765-285-8820
Fax: 765-285-8804

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