Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Cleveland, OH, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
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 General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

83

Applied

31

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Statement of objectives; three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Statement of objectives; three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 577 TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$47,958

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

29%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.88%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	10.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.47%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

28

Total faculty

Full-time - 28

Part-time - 0

Male (11)

Female (17)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cellular, developmental, and molecular biology; genetics; genetic engineering; biotechnology; ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH  44106
United States

Contact Mark Willis
Professor and Chair, Department of Biology
Email: mark.willis@case.edu
Phone: 216-368-4358
Fax: 216-368-4762

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