Overview

School of Biological Sciences / School of Biological Sciences is located in Normal, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biochemistry
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Botany
Master of Science (MS)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biology
Master of Science (MS)	Molecular genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Conservation biology
Master of Science (MS)	Biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Microbiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Botany
Master of Science (MS)	Immunology
Master of Science (MS)	Genetics
Master of Science (MS)	Neurobiology
Master of Science (MS)	Bacteriology
Master of Science (MS)	Neuroscience
Master of Science (MS)	Parasitology
Master of Science (MS)	Structural biology
Master of Science (MS)	Physiology
Master of Science (MS)	Biotechnology
Master of Science (MS)	Plant biology
Master of Science (MS)	Cell biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Zoology
Master of Science (MS)	Zoology
Master of Science (MS)	Ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Plant molecular biology
Master of Science (MS)	Plant sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Animal behavior
Master of Science (MS)	Evolutionary biology
Master of Science (MS)	Developmental biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Ecology
Master of Science (MS)	Biological sciences
Master of Science (MS)	Entomology

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	4

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 GRE General Test Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required 2 terms of residency

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78

Applied

25

Accepted

10

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.6 in last 60 hours of course work
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

63

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (33%)

Female (66%)

Faculty

30

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 5

Male (20)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Redoc balance and drug development in schistosoma mansoni, control of the growth of listeria monocytogenes at low temperature, regulation of cell expansion and microtubule function by SPRI, CRUI: physiology and fitness consequences of different life history phenotypes
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 100 N University St
Normal, IL  61790
United States

Contact Dr. Rachel Bowden
School Director
Email: rmbowde@IllinoisState.edu
Phone: 309-438-3834

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