Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Chico, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological science	Option in botany
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Independent Research Project, Comprehensive Exam, or Master Study

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

8

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Fall admissions deadline - March 1st and spring admissions deadline - September 16th, identification of faculty mentor, 2 letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, curriculum vitae, department letter of recommendation access waiver form

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	March 2
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

15

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	26.67%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	60%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	6.67%

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

11

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 2

Male (6)

Female (5)

Location & Contact

Address 400 West First Street
Chico, CA  95929-0722
United States

Contact Dr. Jonathan Day
Chair
Email: biol@csuchico.edu
Phone: 530-898-5356
Fax: 530-898-5060

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