Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Hampton, VA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	1

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 Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

9

Applied

1

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	June 1st	June 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	April 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 30
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

10

Total Graduate Students

10%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	80%
White or Caucasian	10%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (20%)

Female (80%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular mechanisms responsible for initiation, promotion, and progression of breast, colon, prostate, thyroid, and skin cancers; isolation and characterization of bacteria in natural and contaminated environments and study of probable uses in biocontrol, diabetes, and hypertension, science education, nanoscience, cardiovascular disease, water quality research, increase of oyster production
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Hampton University
DuPont Hall 101
Hampton, VA  23668
United States

Contact Dr. Jermel Watkins
Chairperson
Email: jermel.watkins@hamptonu.edu
Phone: 757-727-5267
Fax: 757-727-5961

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