Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Richmond, KY, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

43

Applied

31

Accepted

Applying

35

Application Fee - Domestic

No

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA

Student Body

46

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	15.22%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Faculty

9

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 0

Male (8)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Systematics, ecology, and biodiversity; animal behavior; protein structure and molecular genetics; biomonitoring and aquatic toxicology; pathogenesis of microbes and parasites
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	45,000

Location & Contact

Address 521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY  40475-3102
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Frederick
Phone: 859-622-1000

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