Overview

Department of Biological Sciences / Department of Biological Sciences is located in Arcata, CA, in a rural setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	15

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 Project or thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

35

Applied

17

Accepted

14

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Appropriate bachelor's degree, minimum GPA of 2.5, 3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 500

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.89%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	6.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	2.13%
Unknown	17.02%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 20

Part-time - 21

Male (20)

Female (21)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Plant ecology, DNA sequencing, invertebrates
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Harpst Street
Arcata, CA  95521-8299
United States

Contact Dr. Amy Sprowles
Department Chair
Email: amy.sprowles@humboldt.edu
Phone: 707-826-3245
Fax: 707-826-3201

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