Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Ypsilanti, MI, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Community college biology teaching
Master of Science (MS)	General biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38

Applied

23

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans 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 Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

37

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.7%
Black or African American	5.41%
White or Caucasian	83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.7%
Unknown	2.7%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

21

Total faculty

Full-time - 21

Part-time - 0

Male (15)

Female (6)

Location & Contact

Address 900 Oakwood St.
Ypsilanti, MI  48197
United States

Contact Dr. Marianne Laporte
Department Head
Email: mlaporte@emich.edu
Phone: 734-487-4242
Fax: 734-487-9235

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