Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Johnson City, TN, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Master of Science (MS)	Biomedical sciences

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test or GRE Subject Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test or GRE Subject Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, undergraduate degree in life or physical sciences, two letters of recommendation; course in calculus and/or course in probability and statistics (recommended)

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

31

Total Graduate Students

19%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	3.23%
White or Caucasian	70%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	6.45%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (32%)

Female (67%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Neuroethology, chronobiology, molecular biology, behavioral ecology, systematics, paleo botany
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Box 70703
125 Brown Hall
Johnson City, TN  37686
United States

Contact Phone: 423-439-4329
Fax: 423-439-5958

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