Overview

Programs in Biology / Programs in Biology is located in Hempstead, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Urban ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Biology
Master of Arts (MA)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Urban ecology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Required Minimum GPA of 3.0

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27

Applied

22

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Bachelor's degree in biology or equivalent, 2 letters of recommendation, essay

International Students

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

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research 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

15

Total Graduate Students

6%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	46%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.67%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Cellular communication through extracellular vesicle release, and endocytic trafficking of G protein-coupled receptors in human diseases like vascular inflammation and cancer. Genomic basis for whole phenotypic responses to climatic stress in maize. Neurobiological, genetic, and hormonal regulation of mate choice and maternal behaviors in female songbirds and amphibians. Applied and environmental microbiology, microbial. The scholarship of teaching and learning, biology education, metacognition

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address 100 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY  11549
United States

Contact Dr. Peter Daniel
Chairperson
Email: peter.c.daniel@hofstra.edu
Phone: 516-463-6718
Fax: 516-463-5112

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