Overview

Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences / Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences is located in Milledgeville, GA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	16

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam for regular status: GRE minimum score of 286 Thesis Alternate accepted Minimum GPA of 3.0, 7 years to complete degree

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

6

Applied

6

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	July 1st	April 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	For regular status: GRE minimum score of 286
Master's Degree Requirements	Biology degree from accredited institution or 30 hours of undergraduate course work in biological science, transcripts, certification of immunization

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

19

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	42.11%
Black or African American	242.11%
White or Caucasian	773%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.26%
Asian	15.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5.26%
Two or more races	21.05%
Unknown	21.05%

Gender

Male (42%)

Female (57%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular genetics, cell biology, environmental microbiology, microbial ecology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 106 Herty Hall
Campus Box 81
Milledgeville, GA  31061
United States

Contact Dr. Indiren Pillay
Chair, Department of biological and Environmental Sciences
Email: indiren.pillayll@gcsu.edu
Phone: -445-0809
Fax: 478-445-5290

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