Overview

Department of Biology / Department of Biology is located in Washington, DC, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	5

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

67

Applied

13

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

90

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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 Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

24%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.12%
Black or African American	6.12%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	6.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	4.08%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

35

Total faculty

Full-time - 31

Part-time - 4

Male (16)

Female (19)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Microbial infections and immunity; genetics; ecology and animal behavior; neuroscience and development; cell and molecular biology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	500,000

Location & Contact

Address Reiss Science Building, Room 406
3700 O-Street NW
Washington, DC  20057-1229
United States

Contact Mark D. Rose
Chair
Email: biology@georgetown.edu
Phone: 202-687-6247

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