Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	22

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comprehensive exam or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

245

Applied

95

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	47.83%
Black or African American	4.35%
White or Caucasian	15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	17.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.35%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 1

Male (7)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Ecology, environmental biology, cell and molecular biology, physiology, medical microbiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90032
United States

Contact Kirsten Fisher
Email: kfisher2@exchange.calstatela.edu
Phone: 323-343-3000

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