Overview

Program in Environmental Biology / Program in Environmental Biology is located in Frederick, MD, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Environmental biology
(Certificate)	Geographic information systems

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Alternate accepted Independent project (A); internship (A); capstone (A)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

10

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

100

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	July 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	No
Summer deadline	May 15th	April 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.75, 3.0 preferred; official transcripts; essay; completed and earned at least a B in the following five courses: two college-level biology courses (with lab), two college-level chemistry courses (with lab), and one college-level math course (e.g., statistics, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus)
Additional Entrance Requirements	Two letters of recommendations are suggested, but not required.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 575 TOEFL IBT score: 89
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$19,635

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.33%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	90%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	3.33%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

6

Total faculty

Full-time - 2

Part-time - 4

Male (2)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Aquatic organisms and ecosystems; invertebrates populations; freshwater ecology; Chesapeake Bay
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 401 Rosemont Avenue
Frederick, MD  21701-8575
United States

Contact Dr. April M. Boulton
Dean of the Graduate School
Email: gofurther@hood.edu
Phone: 301-696-3600

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