Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Miami, FL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

137

Applied

27

Accepted

26

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	August 1st	August 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	2 letters of recommendation, minimum GPA of 3.0, faculty sponsor
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation, faculty sponsor with dissertation advisor status, minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

128

Total Graduate Students

24%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.31%
Black or African American	2.34%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	4.69%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Faculty

111

Total faculty

Full-time - 56

Part-time - 55

Male (62)

Female (49)

Location & Contact

Address 11200 Southwest 8th Street
Miami, FL  33199
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Oberbauer
Chair
Email: steven.oberbauer@fiu.edu
Phone: -348-2580
Fax: 305-348-1986

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