Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Dover, DE, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Biology education
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular and cellular neuroscience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neuroscience
Master of Arts (MA)	Biological sciences

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

8

Applied

3

Accepted

2

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 30th	June 30th	No
Spring deadline	November 30th	November 30th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 in major, 2.75 overall

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

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 Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

16

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	37.5%
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (31%)

Female (68%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Cell biology, immunology, microbiology, genetics, ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 North DuPont Highway
Dover, DE  19901-2277
United States

Contact Dr. Leonard G. Davis
Phone: 302-857-6060

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